John A. Nelson, Psy.D., M.Div. is a clinical and forensic psychologist licensed in the states of California and Texas. With extensive clinical and leadership experiences in state and federal organizations, Dr. Nelson provides psychological assessments, fitness for duty evaluations and evidenced-based treatments for anxiety, depression, PTSD, work-related stress, relationship conflict, sleep difficulties, substance use problems and suicide risk management. He has specialty evaluation experience in forensic psychology and provides expertise in a range of psycholegal services to include trial consultant and expert witness on civil and criminal court proceedings. Dr. Nelson has been retained by legal courts at the federal level to assist with competency to stand trial, violence risk and threat assessment, sexual offender and sexual violence risk assessment, as well as malingering evaluations. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Nelson is an adjunct professor and holds two adjunct faculty appointments in psychology at the graduate school level.

Regarding his educational and training background, Dr. Nelson received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California with a double major in Psychology and Religious Studies. During his graduate studies he earned dual degrees, including a Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology and Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, a program fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Informed by his graduate school studies, and when requested by clients, Dr. Nelson enjoys integrating relevant issues of diversity, faith, spirituality and psychology in his work as he attempts to understand clients and their unique experiences. Dr. Nelson completed an APA accredited clinical psychology residency at Springfield Hospital Center, a state hospital operated by the Maryland Department of Health. He subsequently completed a postdoctoral fellowship with a focus in correctional and forensic psychology at California Department of State Hospitals at Vacaville State Prison.

Dr. Nelson's California license number is 28054 and his Texas license number is 40647.  He holds a national PSYPACT credential to practice virtual therapy across 42 states (Mobility #21588).  He is a member of the American Psychological Association, American Psychology-Law Society (Division 41), and is also credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists (#54819).