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Meet Dr Alanna Kierans
Your Clinical Psychology Expert
Dr Alanna Kierans is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Expert Witness with over 14 years of experience in the NHS and private practice. She specialises in mental health assessment, legal reporting and psychological evaluation and is a trusted expert in medico-legal assessments.
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (PYL26036) and the British Psychological Society (178920), Dr Kierans offers psychological assessments for children, young people and adults, particularly those affected by health conditions and trauma. Dr. Kierans has completed Expert Witness training delivered by the British Psychological Society.
With extensive experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, she is also trained in therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Dr Kierans is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland however is able to offer online assessment via video call, or travel as required.
Expert Witness Services You Can Rely On
Providing Medico-Legal Expertise for Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Trauma Cases
Dr Alanna Kierans provides expert witness services, delivering detailed psychological assessments and medico-legal reports for a range of legal cases. With extensive experience and specialised training from the British Psychological Society and Expert Witness Institute, Dr Kierans offers reliable support for solicitors, insurers, Public Prosecution Service (PPS) and courts.
As a registered expert witness for the General Medical Council, Dr Kierans has provided evidence in Medical Practitioner's Tribunals. She has delivered expert reports for high-profile cases, including Troubles-Related Trauma and Victim Impact Reports for the Public Prosecution Service.
Why Choose Dr Kierans?
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Comprehensive Psychological Assessments: accurate evaluations for legal cases.
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Expert Medico-Legal Reports: clear, court-ready documentation for injury, negligence and trauma cases.
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Trusted Expert: Regularly works with the legal profession for her reliable, court-ready psychological assessments and expert testimony.
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Prompt and Professional: timely delivery of tailored reports.
Dr Kierans’ expert witness services are trusted by legal professionals to provide thorough and reliable assessments.
Comprehensive Psychological Assessments & Reports
Other Services
Troubles-Related Trauma
Dr Kierans offers expert evaluations on Troubles-Related Trauma, delivering psychological assessments for legal cases tied to historical or event-specific trauma.
Criminal Justice
Victim Impact Reports
Specialised in preparing victim impact reports for court, Dr Kierans assesses the psychological impact of criminal acts to help convey the full scope of harm.
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Civil Justice
Clinical Negligence
Dr Kierans provides thorough psychological assessments for clinical negligence cases, offering detailed reports that assist in evaluating the psychological impact of clinical negligence.
Personal Injury
Expert psychological evaluations to support personal injury claims, assessing the long-term psychological effects of accidents or trauma for legal purposes.