Lynette Dufton, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in forensic and clinical evaluations, with particular expertise in parenting evaluations and family dynamics. Her practice integrates empirical research with clinical expertise to provide objective, evidence-based assessments that inform decision-making in complex family matters.

Dr. Dufton has extensive experience in child and family mental health and has developed and conducted national trainings on evidence-based practices for the assessment and treatment of children’s emotional and behavioral concerns. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital, where her work focused on child, adolescent, and family psychology.