Dr Susette Sowden, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.Ed.(Psych.), Grad. Dip.App.Ch.Psych., Ph.D., M.A.P.S

Dr Susette Sowden, B.A., Dip.Ed., M.Ed.(Psych.), Grad. Dip.App.Ch.Psych., Ph.D., M.A.P.S is a consultant psychologist expert specializing in medico-legal assessments. With a career encompassing research fellowships and scholarly engagements at medical schools in Britain and Canada, she brings a robust academic and practical framework to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating psychological impacts in legal contexts, assessing mental health in workers' compensation claims, and evaluating psychological factors in criminal cases.

Dr Sowden has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Australia, involving motor accident cases, family court assessments, and children's court evaluations. Her M.Ed.(Psych.) in Psychology, along with her Grad. Dip.App.Ch.Psych. in Applied Child Psychology, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of psychological responsibility in disputes involving complex psychological assessments.