About Dr. Ambeau
Meet Dr. Kathryn Ambeau: Integrating Clinical Insight and Forensic Expertise
Kathryn Ambeau, Ph.D., offers specialized services in both clinical and forensic psychology. With over 15 years of experience, she is recognized as an expert in her field. Her practice is focused on providing clear, unbiased opinions for legal cases.
Dr. Ambeau offers case consultations and delivers forensic expert testimony in a variety of civil and criminal matters. Her careful, systematic approach to forensic evaluations has earned her a reputation for thoroughness and accuracy.
Dr. Ambeau is licensed to practice psychology in Colorado and Louisiana and authorized to practice psychology across all PSYPACT participating states—currently 42—through her PSYPACT interjurisdictional passport.
Alongside her clinical and forensic practice, Dr. Ambeau has held adjunct faculty appointments at multiple universities and currently teaches forensic psychology at Loyola University New Orleans.
Her work includes collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies, providing psychological evaluations for law enforcement candidates, fire recruits, university police officers, and juvenile detention personnel.
Committed to advancing the field, she frequently presents her research and forensic applications at professional conferences and training events, engaging with attorneys, judges, students, and fellow mental health professionals.
Her areas of expertise encompass clinical evaluation and treatment of conditions such as anxiety, OCD, and sexual behavior concerns, as well as police and forensic psychology. She is known for providing compassionate, individualized care grounded in evidence-based practice.
Through her dedication to high standards in both clinical and forensic psychology, Dr. Ambeau has earned recognition as a respected professional whose work benefits clients, colleagues, and the broader field of psychology.
Credentials and Certifications
Dr. Kathryn Ambeau’s path into forensic psychology reflects a long-standing commitment to understanding the intersection of human behavior and the law.
She earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees in applied developmental psychology from the University of New Orleans, where her graduate research focused on the assessment and treatment of justice-involved individuals. Her published work and conference presentations have addressed topics such as juvenile justice, youthful offender treatment, violence risk assessment, and expert testimony.
Following completion of her doctorate, Dr. Ambeau completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical, forensic, and neuropsychological assessment, gaining extensive experience conducting evaluations and psychotherapy with both adolescents and adults. She later served in a variety of community and behavioral health settings, including family medicine clinics, which deepened her understanding of the diverse psychological needs of individuals and families.
Dr. Ambeau is also a Certified Sex Therapist through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT), reflecting specialized training in sexual health and psychosexual functioning.
Her professional credentials include an Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC), Temporary Authorization to Practice (TAP), and Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, which recognize her education, training, and experience as meeting the highest professional standards across multiple jurisdictions.
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate - IPC #6350
Certificate of Professional Qualification - CPQ #6350
Temporary Authorization to Practice - TAP #6350
Licensed Psychologist in Colorado
CO #5149
Licensed Psychologist in Louisiana
LA #1267
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
Certified Sex Therapist
“Dr. Ambeau was able to translate psychological rationalizations which helped my law firm achieve very successful results in complex personal injury litigation. She was also pleasant and easy to communicate with. I would recommend Dr. Ambeau to anyone who needs a psychologist.”
— Christophe Faucheux, Faucheux Law Firm