There are many instances in which attorneys, organizations or the court require forensic services other than direct interview or examination of individuals or families.  Dr. Byrnes has conducted work-product reviews, especially as related to DCP&P involvement or other areas of trauma and/or child maltreatment.  She has served as a consultant in several institutional betrayal cases.  Dr. Byrnes has assisted attorneys in understanding how psychological concepts may or may not relate to the legal issue at hand, as well as understand strengths or shortcomings in reports or other forms of evidence.  

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Dr. Byrnes is a natural educator who is invested in mentorship and the professional development of those around her.  In addition to having taught within all levels of higher education and being on faculty at the Hackensack Meridian Health School of Medicine, she developed and ran the ABPP/ABFP experiential waiver training site at the Audrey Hepburn Children’s House at HUMC.  She has played an integral role in the training and supervision of trainees at all levels, including social workers, LPCs, psychologists and medical students and residents.  Dr. Byrnes previously served as a mentor for trainees through the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns.  Moreover, she has presented research and theoretical material at several national and international conferences, was invited to present at a meeting of the New York State Interagency Task Force on Human Trafficking Task, and developed a training available through CONCEPT at Palo Alto University.  

Dr. Byrnes tailors consultation, supervision and other training experiences to the specific needs of those seeking services.  She was trained in both psychodynamic and CBT based orientations and is adept at discussing cases from either perspective or translating and bridging from one to the other.  Some examples of areas of supervision have included the following: forensic assessment, especially related to child maltreatment; institutional betrayal; risk of physical or sexual violence; trauma; sex trafficking and sexual exploitation; the treatment of trauma; case conceptualization; problematic sexual behaviors and general risk mitigation; the treatment of psychosis, especially when treating outside of the medical model; ASD and various vulnerabilities; treating or evaluating those who identify as LGBT+.