Forensic Psychology
Welcome
Dr O'Mahony is a Forensic Psychologist in independent practice based in London. He accepts instructions from solicitors to write full psychological reports for the criminal courts.
Risk Assessments
Trained to assess clients and write risk assessment reports using structured professional judgement risk assessments.
Training & Consultancy
- Cognitive impairment and police interviewing
- Suggestibility
- Special Measures and the role of the Registered Intermediary
Registered Intermediary
The Witness Intermediary Team Matching Service can be contacted by calling the National Crime Agency (NCA) on 01480 272607 / 272608
Publications
O'Mahony, B.M. (2016). How effective are judges and counsel at facilitating communication with vulnerable persons in a criminal trial? Wildy, Simmonds & Hill, London.
Experience & qualifications
About Dr O'Mahony
Dr O'Mahony has been a specialist (psychologist) member of the Parole Board for England and Wales since 2016. Prior to that, he regularly prepared psychological risk assessment reports and attended Parole Board oral hearings as a witness.
Dr O'Mahony accepts instructions from solicitors to complete psychological assessments and reports for the criminal courts. He completed his training whilst working in a medium secure hospital for adults with learning disabilities and other complex needs, including personality disorder and mental illness.
He has worked in assessment and treatment environments for adults with a history of sex offending, violent offending or fire setting. In addition to risk assessments, he is trained to administer, interpret and report on a variety of other assessments, including:
Further information
Relevant Links
Dr O'Mahony is a Registered Intermediary at the Ministry of Justice and an HMCTS-approved intermediary. He has been awarded the Cardiff University Law School Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate. He is a former committee member of the Expert Witness Advisory Group of the British Psychological Society.
