TCS Behavioral Health · PI Attorney Services

Your clients were injured.
We document the full cost.

TCS Behavioral Health provides personal injury and workers' compensation attorneys with life care plans and vocational assessments, personally authored by a CLCP- and CRC-certified expert. Clinical treatment is also available for your injured clients.

The psychological toll of injury is invisible — unless documented.

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PTSD, anxiety, and depression after motor vehicle or workplace accidents are real, and they are compensable when properly documented.

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Lost earning capacity and future care needs add value to a case only when a qualified expert quantifies them.

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Every expert report documents its methods, sources, assumptions, and limitations, so it holds up to scrutiny.

What We Offer

Services & Fees

Expert services are billed under a published fee schedule, effective October 1, 2026. Clinical treatment is billed separately.

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Life Care Plan

CLCP-certified projection of future medical, rehabilitative, and support needs and their costs, from record review, provider recommendations, and care-cost research.

$400/hr · $4,000 initial retainer
Retainer covers the first 10 hours and is credited toward fees
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Vocational Assessment

CRC-certified analysis of employability, transferable skills, labor market access, and earning capacity before and after injury.

$400/hr · $4,000 initial retainer
Retainer covers the first 10 hours and is credited toward fees

Testimony: deposition $500/hr (remote 2-hour minimum, $1,000 advance; in person 4-hour minimum, $2,000 advance). Trial $600/hr (4-hour minimum, $2,400 advance). Preliminary screening: up to 2 hours, $800 advance. Travel $350/hr plus $0.76/mile. Scope and fees are confirmed in a signed retention agreement.

Clinical Treatment

Treatment for Injured Clients

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Evaluation + 8 Counseling Sessions

Clinical treatment for injured clients: an intake evaluation and eight trauma-focused counseling sessions. Treatment, separate from expert services.

$1,850
Evaluation only: $250
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Anxiety & Trauma Group

A 6-week support group for people injured in motor vehicle and other accidents, led by the TCS clinical team. Treatment, separate from expert services.

$900
6 weeks · 1x per week
Program Details

What to Expect

Every program is structured, documented, and designed to strengthen your case. Here's exactly what your client receives — and what your file gets.

Program 01

Evaluation + 8 Individual Counseling Sessions

$1,850 · Evaluation only: $250

Clinical treatment for clients experiencing psychological, emotional, or functional effects after an accident. These sessions are treatment and are separate from any expert retention.

📋The Evaluation
  • —Appointments typically available within 5 business days of referral
  • —Comprehensive intake interview reviewing the client's pre- and post-injury history
  • —Standardized psychological testing (anxiety, depression, PTSD screening tools)
  • —Assessment of cognitive functioning, emotional regulation, and daily living impact
  • —Review of medical records, treatment history, and prior mental health background
  • —Diagnosis confirmed or established under DSM-5 criteria
  • —Clinical evaluation summary
🛋The 8 Counseling Sessions
  • —8 structured individual sessions (50 minutes each)
  • —Evidence-based trauma-focused interventions (CBT, trauma processing)
  • —Targets PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain adjustment, and accident phobia
  • —Progress documented after each session
  • —Final clinical summary report provided upon completion
  • —All session notes available for case record and subpoena
📁Clinical Records Available
  • —Clinical evaluation summary
  • —DSM-5 diagnosis with clinical rationale
  • —Documented functional limitations and daily life impact
  • —8 individual session notes
  • —Clinical summary at program completion
Ideal For

Motor vehicle accidents · Workplace injuries · Slip & fall · Trauma and PTSD claims · Any case where psychological impact is a documented component of damages

Program 02

Anxiety & Trauma Group Counseling Program

$900

A 6-week structured group program for clients navigating anxiety, PTSD, and adjustment challenges after injury. Clinical documentation provided throughout — ideal for clients who benefit from peer support alongside individual care.

📅Program Structure
  • —6 weekly sessions — 1 session per week, 60–90 minutes each
  • —Small group format (4–8 participants)
  • —Led by the TCS clinical team
  • —Structured curriculum — not an open support group
  • —Each session targets a specific therapeutic goal
  • —Attendance and participation documented throughout
🧠Clinical Focus Areas
  • —Psychoeducation about trauma and the nervous system
  • —Anxiety management and grounding techniques
  • —PTSD symptom processing and reduction strategies
  • —Chronic pain and adjustment to physical limitations
  • —Rebuilding confidence and daily functioning post-injury
  • —Relapse prevention and ongoing coping skills
📁Clinical Records Available
  • —Intake assessment prior to group start
  • —Session-by-session participation records
  • —Documented progress toward therapeutic goals
  • —Clinical summary report at program completion
  • —Can be combined with individual evaluation for fuller documentation
Ideal For

Clients who benefit from peer support · Clients who need structured support between appointments · Supplement to individual counseling · Clients experiencing anxiety or PTSD without a full evaluation need

Program 03

Life Care Plan

$400/hr · $4,000 initial retainer

A CLCP-certified document projecting future medical care needs and their costs. Billed hourly against a $4,000 retainer that covers the first 10 hours.

📋What We Assess
  • —Review of all medical records, treatment history, and physician reports
  • —Interview with client and/or treating physicians
  • —Identification of all future medical, psychological, and rehabilitative needs
  • —Research of current and projected costs for each care category
  • —Assessment of frequency, duration, and escalation of care needs
  • —Consideration of age, life expectancy, and pre-existing conditions
📊What the Report Covers
  • —Future medical appointments and specialist care
  • —Medications and prescription management
  • —Diagnostic testing and monitoring
  • —Physical, occupational, and psychological therapy
  • —Medical equipment and home modifications (if applicable)
  • —Total projected lifetime care cost with itemized breakdown
⚖️Litigation Value
  • —CLCP-certified
  • —Methods, sources, assumptions, and limitations documented
  • —Provides jurors and adjusters with clear, quantified future damages
  • —Gives jurors and adjusters clear, itemized future costs
  • —Dr. Froneberger available for deposition and testimony
  • —Typically used in conjunction with a vocational assessment
Ideal For

Cases with ongoing medical treatment · Chronic pain or permanent injury · Cases where future care costs are a major component of damages · Non-catastrophic injuries with significant long-term impact

Program 04

Vocational Assessment

$400/hr · $4,000 initial retainer

A CRC-certified analysis of employability, earning capacity, and labor market access before and after injury. Billed hourly against a $4,000 retainer that covers the first 10 hours.

📋What We Assess
  • —Comprehensive vocational interview with the client
  • —Review of medical records, physician restrictions, and functional capacity
  • —Educational background, work history, and transferable skills analysis
  • —Physical demand level comparison (pre- vs. post-injury job capacity)
  • —Assessment of current and future employability
  • —Identification of accessible occupations given restrictions
📊What the Report Covers
  • —Pre-injury earning capacity (documented and projected)
  • —Post-injury earning capacity based on restrictions and limitations
  • —Labor market survey — available jobs, wages, and access
  • —Job analysis of the client's prior occupation
  • —Transferable skills analysis
  • —Net loss of earning capacity — quantified in dollars
⚖️Litigation Value
  • —CRC-certified — nationally recognized credential
  • —Quantifies economic harm in clear, defensible terms
  • —Provides the foundation for economic damages calculation
  • —Methods and sources documented for review
  • —Dr. Froneberger available for deposition and testimony
  • —Often paired with a life care plan
Ideal For

Any case where the client has missed work or cannot return · Lost earning capacity claims · Workers' compensation cases · Clients whose injury affects their ability to perform their prior occupation

All expert work is performed under a signed retention agreement. Turnaround is confirmed at retention.

About Dr. Froneberger

A clinician built for the intersection of health and law.

Dr. Deauna Froneberger is a Doctor of Health Sciences with more than ten years of specialized experience in rehabilitation counseling, behavioral health, and medical-legal consulting. She founded TCS Behavioral Health with one purpose: to give personal injury attorneys a credentialed clinical partner they can actually rely on.

Her background spans psychological evaluation, forensic report writing, records review, vocational case management, job analysis, labor market surveys, employability assessments, life care plans, and medical cost projections. Every report is written by Dr. Froneberger personally.

DHScDoctor of Health Sciences — expert report writing & clinical analysis
LCMHCLicensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor — psych evaluations & therapy
LCASLicensed Clinical Addictions Specialist — substance use impact assessment
CRCCertified Rehabilitation Counselor — vocational analysis & labor market surveys
CLCPCertified Life Care Planner — future medical cost projections & life care plans
How It Works

Simple. Structured. Reliable.

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Contact

Call or email Dr. Froneberger directly with the basics: client name, injury type, case stage. A conflict check comes first.

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Scope & Retain

We agree on the questions and deliverables. Casework begins with a signed retention agreement and the $4,000 initial retainer. A preliminary screening (up to 2 hours, $800 advance) is available first if you want it.

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Report

You receive a personally authored report by the confirmed deadline.

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Testimony

Deposition and trial testimony are available under the fee schedule.

Who We Serve

Cases We Support

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Motor Vehicle Accidents

Car, truck, and motorcycle accident survivors experiencing psychological and functional challenges after collision trauma.

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Workplace Injuries

Workers' compensation clients with physical injuries and associated psychological sequelae affecting their ability to return to work.

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Slip & Fall / Premises Liability

Clients with documented injuries sustained on another's property, where psychological impact is part of the claim.

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PTSD & Trauma Claims

Cases where emotional and psychological injury is the primary or significant secondary claim requiring expert clinical documentation.

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Lost Earning Capacity

Clients whose injuries have impacted their ability to work, requiring vocational assessment and earning capacity analysis.

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Future Medical Needs

Cases requiring a certified life care plan to document the long-term financial impact of ongoing care.

Get Started

Ready to refer a client?

Dr. Froneberger handles all attorney communications personally — no gatekeeping, no runaround. We respond within one business day.

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Location
North Carolina · Accepting New Referrals

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