Specialty:
"Dr. Michael W. Faust is a licensed clinical psychologist and substance use specialist with 29+ years of clinical experience. He holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology. He is also a certified BWC provider and is experienced in working with your attorney to facilitate psychological treatment following work and/or personal injury. Dr. Michael W. Faust provides post-offer and pre-hire psychological evaluations for law enforcement, fire, EMTs, other first responders, and the employees of public and private entities. He also provides Fitness for Duty Services for entities requesting risk assessment evaluations following critical incidents and/or duty concerns and psychological evaluations to assess the potential for advancement in the private and public sectors. Dr. Michael W. Faust has extensive awareness of the first responder culture, and the Faust Protocol is sought out by agencies seeking a legally defensible, ADA and EEOC-compliant evaluation and reporting protocol. He is a member of the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology and the Cuyahoga County Police Chiefs Association. Dr. Michael W. Faust practices at Faust Psychological Services. The Faust Protocol mirrors the IACP standards for psychological evaluations and intervention for those entities seeking to improve their selection of officers, especially with the evolution of modern policing. They have conducted more than 3,000 evaluations for police, fire, and other first responders in the listed entities.
2026 Highlights: Their team is well-versed in psychological assessment and intervention for mood, anxiety, and substance use services in the general population as well."
