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Hello! I’m
Dr. Leslie Dobson
M.S., M.A., Psy.D
Discrete and available for concierge services.
I have spent over 20 years in the assessment and treatment of mental health disorders in individual and group therapy, and criminal and civil law. My experience ranges from mild life adjustments to severe and persistent mental health struggles. 50% of my practice focuses on evidence-based clinical intervention for trauma. 50% of my practice is focused on civil litigation and personal injury, assessing the validity and truthfulness and post-injury emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functioning.
Individual Therapy
I believe in the power of human connection, and I think individual psychotherapy is a necessity in life. I approach each client differently, helping them meet goals through a comfortable and joyful therapeutic relationship.
Forensic Assessment
Civil litigation, personal injury evaluation and damage assessment; criminal evaluation, competency, mentally disordered offender, not guilty by reason of insanity, sexually violent predator. Expert evaluation, record review, collateral interview, report, deposition, testimony.
Speaking & Training
I am available for speaking engagements, training, and de-briefing. Recently, I have spoken on the psychology of motivation, threat assessment and management, personality styles, and the assessment of functional impairment post-injury in civil litigation.
Coaching
Dr. Leslie Dobson offers professional clinical and forensic services, with additional coaching available for clients located outside of California.
The Following is
Part of my Autobiography in
"The Friend Cleanse" Book
"I grew up with a prison around me, and I placed the external world in a prison to protect myself. Once I realized this as an adult, I broke through the prison walls and I feel free. I am excited about living my life without restraints or walls. I am truly able to say that I feel authentic, present, and self-aware.
I hope more than anything that my client's never feel unlovable, helpless, or hopeless. I want my clients to feel strength in their confidence. I want to instill self-esteem and teach resiliency.
I chose to write this book because I wanted to show my journey to anyone that could benefit. I want everyone to see that with great pain comes amazing clarity and empowerment, an ability to cleanly and confidently control your life and those who are within it. You can control how people impact you and the realistic, grounded vision of how you will interact with the world. There are genuinely toxic people in this world, but they do not have to bleed into you. They do not get to suck you dry, like an energy vampire. You have the ability to set physical and emotional boundaries around you, and you can decide on when you care, and how much you care ... or if you don’t care at all.
Please, do not live your life in a prison. Don’t put others in a prison. Learn to trust and know that you have the capacity within you to be as tough as a prison wall, while still being free flowing with your energy and your emotions, and able to connect with others."
Look past the motivation, & focus on the momentum.
Live Your Best Life
Products
Engaging with Clinical & Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Leslie Dobson
Check out the entire episode from the Round Table Group (The Experts on Experts) for their discussion with Dr. Leslie Dobson on social media versus publication, acting as a rebuttal witness, and knowing your worth.
In the media
Podcasts
“I Treat Psychopaths”- This is What They Tell Me About How They Hunt & Choose You…
Ever wonder how a psychopath can sniff out your vulnerability… then use it against you? Or why even the most trained experts can get manipulated by people who seem “charming” at first glance? Watch the full video here.
Dr Leslie on The Duggars and The Epstein Zorro Ranch Rumors
I sit down with Dr. Leslie to trace the Duggars’ reality-TV saga. From fame and religious culture to the abusive behavior investigations and the legal fallout that followed. We examine how faith communities influence responses to harm. Then we also delve into Gypsy Rose Blanchard, unpacking her case and the flood of online discussion, including…
Is He a Narcissist or Just Avoidant? | Dr. Leslie Dobson & Adam Lane Smith
Adam Lane Smith sits down with Dr. Leslie Dobson, forensic psychologist and court-appointed expert who has spent her career inside prisons, jails, and psych hospitals assessing the most dangerous individuals in the system, to give you a reality-based answer to the question so many people are afraid to ask: am I actually in danger? …
Inside the Mind of Predators: Forensic Psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson on Child Predators & Risk
How can families protect children from dangerous predators – both online and in real life? In this eye-opening episode of the Family IT Guy Podcast, Dr. Leslie Dobson, forensic psychologist, dives into the psychology of violent offenders, including child predators, and reveals why consequences in the justice system often fall short. Watch the full…
Why You Didn’t See It Coming! How Psychopaths Groom Their Victims
This week, Dr. Leslie Dobson joins Dr. Kerry to unpack the psychological mechanisms that drive narcissistic and antisocial behavior—where they overlap, where they differ, and how they show up in relationships. Watch the full video here.
Dr Leslie Dobson regarding the Zwerner Civil Trial
It’s concerning a $40million trial where a teacher is suing her student for shooting her. Watch the full video here.
Interviews
Mackenzie Shirilla Says it All in the Shocking & Disturbing Jail Calls with Her Mom
Watch the full video here.
Epstein Files: Down the Rabbit Hole (w. Dr. Leslie Dobson)
Michael and Mélissa discuss soup, transracialism, ICE agents at airports, Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette season getting canceled, that time Michael cried on the floor of Mélissa’s office, and interview clinical forensic psychologist, Dr. Leslie Dobson, digging for the truth behind conspiracy theories related to Jeffrey Epstein’s death, autopsy report, and other DOJ file dumps. …
Daniel Radcliffe’s therapy idea for child actors is ‘great advice’: Clinical psychologist | Jesse We
Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who spent his childhood playing Harry Potter, suggests young actors should receive mandatory therapy to help stay grounded on Bustle’s One Nightstand. Dr. Leslie Dobson, a clinical and forensic psychologist, joins “Jesse Weber Live” to discuss how counseling could prevent future Hollywood tragedies. Watch the full video here.
Forensic Psychologist Explains Hope, Trauma, and Ambiguous Loss in the Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case”
In this powerful segment, forensic psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson and mental health clinician Sharonda Brown join host Vinnie Politan to analyze the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie and how her family is coping. A forensic psychologist’s perspective helps unpack: Whether Nancy’s family still has hope amid ongoing uncertainty The concept of ambiguous loss and why…
Dr Leslie on Hildebrandt Abuse Case
blurb: The conversation centers on the Jody Hildebrand abuse case, where Hildebrand and Ruby Frankie, both serving prison sentences for child abuse, were influenced by Hildebrand’s counseling business and controversial parenting content. Dr. Leslie Dobson, a forensic psychologist, discusses Hildebrand’s manipulative behavior, driven by sadistic traits, trauma, and a desire for power. Dobson highlights Hildebrand’s…
Murder of Rob Reiner and his wife was ‘preventable’: Clinical psychologist | Banfield
Dr. Leslie Dobson, a forensic and clinical psychologist, joins “Banfield” to discuss the imminent murder charge facing Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner, relating to the death of his parents following reported arguments at a Christmas party Saturday night, a day before the deaths. Watch the full video here.
Publications
Why Celebrity Chef Anthony Milan Ross Killed His Family
Hours after posting a video singing with his son on Christmas Eve 2017, Ross murdered his two children and wife. Read the full article here…
For Some Influencers, Epstein Conspiracy Theories Are Big Business
Documents meant to shed light on Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes are feeding unfounded theories online about baby farms, murder and cloning Read the full article here…
Restorative Justice Without Meetings May Still Help Victims and Offenders, Study Suggests
For many victims of crime, the idea of sitting in the same room as the person who harmed them is simply too distressing. Yet restorative justice has long been built around face to face dialogue, with policymakers often treating direct meetings as the gold standard for healing and accountability. Read the full article here…
Medical expert says patients with Nick Reiner’s condition typically ‘are not violent’
Rob and Michelle Reiner were killed last month and their son Nick Reiner is currently charged with their murder. Claims have been made about Nick’s medication changing before the murders occurred Read the full article here…
PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE AQBIGAIL ZWERNER SHOOTING CASE: A FOCUS ON THE CHILD’S MENTAL STATE AND CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
The shooting of Abigail Zwerner, a first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, on January 6, 2023, stands as a harrowing example of youth violence intersecting with systemic failures in school safety and mental health intervention. While the term “psychological autopsy” traditionally refers to a retrospective reconstruction of a deceased individual’s mental…
Protect Children By Blocking Predators’ View
Dr. Leslie Dobson recommends Guardian Security Fence Screen to eliminate visual access to your loved ones safe. Read more and watch her video here.
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please contact 911 immediately or use a trusted on-demand service like BetterHelp. While Dr. Leslie offers relatable advice to the general public, she is not responsible for individuals outside of her personal patients within her psychology practice