Annette Ermshar, Ph.D., MSCP, ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist,
with specialization in neuropsychology and forensic psychology. Dr. Ermshar
received her doctorate in clinical psychology at Loma Linda University,
an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited Doctoral Training
Program in Clinical Psychology. She completed an APA Accredited predoctoral
internship in clinical psychology at Hutchings Psychiatric Hospital, a
state hospital in New York. She received specialized training in Bipolar
Disorder, substance abuse disorders, child/adolescent development, schizophrenia,
dual diagnosis, neuropsychology, and forensic psychology. Dr. Ermshar
completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Forensic Psychology at Patton State
Hospital, the largest forensic state hospital in California. She has also
completed a Postdoctoral Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychopharmacology
at California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International
University. Dr. Ermshar is Board Certified in Forensic Psychology through
the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and is one of less
than 300 ABPP Diplomates in Forensic Psychology in the United States.
She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
Dr. Ermshar is an Associate Professor at the California School of Forensic
Studies at Alliant International University, where she teaches doctoral
level students studying clinical forensic psychology. Dr. Ermshar also
currently holds the position of Clerkship/Practicum Training Director
at Patton State Hospital, where she trains and supervises doctoral candidates
in clinical and forensic psychology. She has been on medical staff at
Patton State Hospital for 13 years, providing clinical treatment for severe
psychiatric illnesses as well as psycholegal treatment for issues such
as restoration of competency to stand trial, restoration of sanity, and
reduction of risk for recidivism. Dr. Ermshar is currently on the Panel
of Medical Experts for San Bernardino County Juvenile Court. Dr. Ermshar
is on the medical staff of two psychiatric hospitals (Las Encinas Hospital
in Pasadena and Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino), and is also
on staff at a general medical/surgical hospital with a psychiatric facility
(Huntington Hospital in Pasadena). She currently serves on the Medical
Executive Committee at Las Encinas Hospital.
Dr. Ermshar specializes in forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and clinical/diagnostic
psychological assessment and evaluation. She has given numerous invited
addresses, seminars, and workshops to psychologists and attorneys and
is published in the area of forensic psychology. Dr. Ermshar has served
as an expert witness in numerous court cases within Federal Court, California
Superior Courts, and California Juvenile Courts. Her consultation and
expert testimony experience includes addressing legal questions pertinent
to mental disability, competence to stand trial, mental state at the time
of offense, risk assessment, developmental disorders, neuropsychological
functioning, cognitive ability, psychological/emotional damages, sex offenses,
syndrome evidence, memory and suggestibility, and various other criminal
and civil forensic evaluations. Dr. Ermshar is an expert in alternative
sentencing and provides court-mandated treatment (i.e., treatment for
restoration of competency to stand trial, managing behaviors for risk
reduction, sex-offender-specific treatment) in an alternative sentence
treatment-based environment.
Dr. Ermshar also provides psychotherapy and specializes in the treatment
of individuals in the corporate and entertainment industries, bipolar
and psychotic spectrum disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders,
gambling, sexual addictions, and other behavioral addictions, personality
disorders (including antisocial and borderline personality disorders),
autism spectrum disorders, and adolescent development.
As a neuropsychologist, Dr. Ermshar conducts both adult and child/adolescent
neuropsychological, educational, and cognitive evaluations to assist in
Individual Education Program (IEP) needs, neuropsychological treatment,
and diagnostic clarification of neurodevelopmental issues. She also conducts
two specialized neurocognitive therapies: cognitive rehabilitation (cognitive
retraining) and neurofeedback.
Dr. Ermshar has also provided numerous seminars, workshops, and trainings
for the entertainment industry on issues related to mental health. She
has been an expert consultant in television and media with guest appearances
for Warner Bros. Television and CU@USC. She has also served as a consultant/expert
for Fox News Television and provides consultation to screenwriters and
producers in motion picture and television on the topics of mental health,
neuropsychology, and the criminal mind.
Dr. Ermshar is currently on the Board of Directors for Division 5 of the
California Psychological Corporation as well as for Pepperdine University,
the Pasadena Symphony and Pops, and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
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