Dr. Jean Deters offers forensic, clinical and consultation services in psycho-legal areas primarily addressing the intersect of family court, mental health and the law. She has qualified as an expert witness in general and forensic psychology, practicing primarily in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Her skills are executed through roles of litigation consultant, expert witness, custody evaluator, independent medical examiner, parenting coordinator, therapeutic co-mediator, therapist and coach. She is also a certified family specialist in the collaborative law process. Dr. Deters serves as chairperson for Kentucky Board of Psychology Examiners, a gubernatorial appointment. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Psychological Association, New Day Ranch and the Academy of Northern Kentucky Collaborative Professionals. Dr. Deters has worked closely with Northern Kentucky family courts in program development including co-authoring local rules operationalizing KRS 26A.140 which provides courtroom accommodations to child witnesses and victims. She is the author of Bubbleworks, a trauma-focused cognitive behavioral program for child witnesses in adult criminal proceedings. Dr. Deters co-facilitates a trauma-informed therapeutic mediation program for pro se litigants in family court and trains judges, attorneys and law students to better advocate for the need of court-involved children.
Psychology License Information
- License State: Kentucky
- License No.: 130543
- License State: Indiana
- License No.: 20043127A
- License State: Virginia
- License No.: 0810006587
Education
| Degree |
Major |
School |
Year |
| Psy.D. |
Clinical Psychology |
Spaulding University |
2003 |
Professional Affiliations
