Independent forensic psychiatric evaluations and expert consultation

Dr. Lauren Celentano is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and fellowship-trained forensic psychiatrist based in Miami, Florida. She completed both her General Psychiatry Residency and Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Jackson Health System, where she also served as Chief Resident during her final year of residency.

Dr. Celentano is board-certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and is board-eligible in Forensic Psychiatry.

Throughout her training and professional career, Dr. Celentano has developed extensive experience conducting forensic psychiatric evaluations, including competency to stand trial assessments and fitness-for-duty evaluations. Her forensic training also included serving as a psychiatric consultant to the Miami-Dade Veterans Treatment Court, where she collaborated with the court and legal professionals on cases involving veterans with mental health conditions. During her training she also consulted with the University of Miami Law clinics on several cases.

Drawing on her clinical and forensic training, Dr. Celentano approaches each evaluation with a commitment to thoroughness, impartiality, and professional integrity. She strives to provide clear, objective, and well-supported psychiatric opinions that address the specific legal or administrative questions at issue.