Dr Jean- Pierre Van Der Berg

Dr Jean-Pierre Van Der Berg is a clinical psychologist specializing in forensic investigative psychology, criminal profiling, institutional risk analysis and psycho-legal consulting. As a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), he provides evidence-based psychological assessments, behavioral evaluations and expert judicial testimony for state departments, corporate enterprises and judicial frameworks. His professional consultations with the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and the South African Police Service Investigative Psychology Section (IPS) reflect his ongoing contributions to forensic networks. His practice spans malingering and deception, violent offender profiling, victimology, organized crime analysis, corporate fraud evaluation and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. This includes specialized interviewing processes and Symptom Validity Tests to prove intentional fabrication or gross exaggeration of physical or psychological symptoms to avoid criminal prosecution, utilizing measures such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) or the Structured Inventory of Malingered Symptomatology (SIMS). His therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Additionally, his work incorporates advanced geo-forensic technologies, such as Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for clandestine grave localization and scientific crime scene reconstruction. Dr Van Der Berg holds a Doctorate (PhD) in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Africa (UNISA), a Master of Social Science (MSocSci) in Psychology majoring in Criminology with an academic affiliation with Stony Brook Psychology Department and professional membership in the American Psychological Association (APA).