Who We Are
Dr. Dawn Sheehan
Dr. Dawn Sheehan was born in Dutchess County New York. She was raised in a family where the entrepreneurial spirt was strong and learning the importance of hard work and self-reliance was critical. She put herself through junior college running a hot dog cart throughout her summers, becoming the first and only member of her family to obtain a college degree. At the age of 20, she relocated to Florida and earned her Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Sheehan went on to obtain her Masters in Psychology and Doctorate in Clinical and Forensic Psychology. She began her private practice in 2001 and enjoyed great success as it grew to be the largest forensic practice in Palm Beach County. Throughout her career, Dr. Sheehan has experienced every aspect of the legal system from working in detention centers and state forensic hospitals, with police, probation officers, private and public attorneys, counseling felony probationers and as an expert witness.