"Which hat to wear?" An easy-to-read way to understand the different roles that a psychologist can play in divorce litigation

A psychologist with the appropriate training and credentials may be able to provide one of the following services. Even though it may seem logical or convenient to ask one professional to fulfill two or more of these roles, psychologists generally are limited to fulfill only one role.

Learn about role differences

Learn about  goal difference

Learn about process differences

Learn about payment and practical differences

Please note:
This table has been prepared in an effort to answer common questions. Each individual psychologist's practice will differ. Courts, insurance companies and even role definitions and associated practices will differ by state and jurisdiction. Use the left-hand column as a list of questions that you might ask the specific professionals in your situation.