Dr. Selina Mangassarian is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California (PSY 30847) and New Mexico (PSY 1515), a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), a court-appointed Paneled Neuropsychological and Forensic Psychological Expert for the California Superior Courts, and a POST-Compliant Psychological Evaluator. Her practice, Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychological Associates (CFNA Neuropsych), is built for cases where the clinical picture is complex, the stakes are high, and methodological rigor is non-negotiable. For this reason, CFNA is intentionally a boutique solo practice. Dr. Mangassarian personally conducts every evaluation from A to Z: from the initial consultation and clinical interactions to test administration, report writing, and expert testimony. Nothing is delegated.
That standard is grounded in Dr. Mangassarian’s background. Before founding CFNA Neuropsych, she spent years conducting forensic neuropsychological evaluations across some of the most demanding referral contexts in the field: criminal courts, jail-based competency restoration, inpatient and outpatient medical settings, VA healthcare systems, academic medical centers, inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities, and independent practice across multiple jurisdictions. In these settings, the clinical questions are hard, the consequences are real, and the methodology has to hold up. Over a decade of dedicated forensic practice, built on more than 12 years of specialized neuropsychological experience, shapes how every case at CFNA is approached and why experienced counsel have come to rely on Dr. Mangassarian for work that requires both clinical depth and forensic precision.
Dr. Mangassarian earned her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University, where she also completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. She also holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Southern California (USC). Her pre-doctoral clinical experience includes neuropsychology appointments at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and UCLA and LA Valley College Services for Students with Disabilities. She completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship at the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, followed by a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Neuropsychological Services of New Mexico, in affiliation with the University of New Mexico and the New Mexico VA Health Care System, completed in accordance with national specialty training standards.
Dr. Mangassarian remains actively engaged in the field through ongoing post-licensure education and professional development. She has completed advanced forensic coursework through the American Academy of Forensic Psychology’s CONCEPT program at Palo Alto University, and maintains active membership and continuing education through the International Neuropsychological Society, National Academy of Neuropsychology, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, and American Psychological Association.
Dr. Mangassarian maintains an active research profile, including ongoing collaboration with the Lundquist Institute (formerly LA Biomedical Research Institute). She has authored peer-reviewed publications and more than 30 abstracts presented at leading national and international neuropsychological conferences. She is a frequent invited panelist and speaker at medico-legal conferences, including the Brain SoCal Med-Legal Conference and TBI Med Legal Conference.
To request Dr. Mangassarian’s CV and fee schedule, please feel free to contact us at info@CFNAneuropsych.com. We welcome your inquiries and look forward to assisting you.