Rick Spencer, Psy.D, Ph.D is a Pensacola Psychologist.

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Dr. Rick Spencer is a Licensed Psychologist at Psychological Associates of Pensacola; Dr. Spencer has two doctorates with over 26+ years of experience.  Director of Pensacola Medical Psychology & Memory Clinic.  Partner at Psychological Associates.

• Clinical Psychologist
• Child Psychologist

Providing Marriage Counseling, Custody Evaluations, and Psychotherapy.  Forensics with specific emphasis on expert witness testimonies with over 26 years of experience.

Undergraduate:     Millsaps in Jackson, MS.

Graduate:             University of Southern Missisissippi

Ph.D                    Univesity of Southern Mississippi

Psy.D.-                 Florida Institute of Technology

Internship: Tulane and Charity Hospital in New Orleans

Victim Evaluations: Often, an understanding of the emotional state or mental health of a victim can be very helpful to an attorney, court, or insurance company involved in a case. Sometimes a victim may develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or other psychiatric disorders as a result of a crime or accident. During an evaluation of a victim, information about the examinee's emotional and behavior symptoms is obtained, and a mental status examination is performed. If applicable, a diagnosis is determined and a treatment plan is proposed.     

Custody Evaluations: Parent's separation and divorce is usually a very stressful series of events for children. In some divorce situations, the mother and father each believe that the children would do best with themselves rather than their spouse. This can lead to a custody dispute, which requires the a judge's decision. A custody evaluation can provide information to the court to help the judge decide with which parent the children would live. Optimally, a custody evaluation is actually a series of several separate evaluations. Each parent and child are evaluated separately. Also, the children may be interviewed with each parents. Psychological testing may be given to provide more complete information. A custody evaluation may also be performed in situations were there has been suspected child abuse or neglect.    

Expert Testimony: A psychiatric or psychological expert is required to do much more than "tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" in court or during deposition. During testimony, an expert must be able to testify precisely and accurately about the "standard of care" that may apply in a particular case. The "standard of care" involves understanding the processes of diagnosis and treatment planning that is performed by the community of psychiatrists and psychologists, including current research and standards developed by professional groups. An expert should be able to explain mental health concepts and standards in a manner easily understandable by any one without psychiatric or psychological training. An expert should be able to maintain clarity and accuracy during cross-examination by an opposing attorney who may attempt to discredit the expert.

Personal: 

Married to Jeannette Spencer,

Children:

    Paige, 24 is a graduate of the University of Florida and is attending Florida Institute of Technology in pursuit of her Doctorate in Psychology

    Andrew, 21 who will be a senior at the University of Central Florida majoring in economics. 

Pets:3 dogs & a 25+ year old parrot; Fred.

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