Dr. Coleman is a highly qualified expert in clinical and forensic psychology that provides evaluations, expert testimony, and case consultation in civil and criminal cases. She has presented on topics related to psychology and the law both nationally and internationally. Dr. Coleman has completed hundreds of criminal evaluations for municipal, state, and federal courts on competency, criminal responsibility/sanity, mitigation, and civil matters for over twenty years. She also conducts mental capacity evaluations for probate court. Her opinions are culturally sensitive concerning the acute and chronic severe mentally ill who are interfacing with the legal system.
Expertise encompasses various chronic mental health issues such as psychotic disorders, mood disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder. This is enhanced by the work she does with veterans, immigrants, persons within the penal system, and urban resident populations.
Dr. Coleman is an expert in addressing civil forensic questions related to discrimination, civil and human rights, wrongful death, wrongful arrest, and wrongful conviction. She provides case and trial consultation and expert advice to attorneys regarding case process in simple offense or misdemeanor cases or complex felony, murder, and death penalty cases. She has been qualified as an expert in Ohio and Georgia, previously licensed in Ohio, and currently licensed in Georgia and Louisiana.
Psychology License Information
- License State: Georgia
- License No.: PSY00331
- License State: Louisiana
- License No.: 1519
Education
| Degree |
Major |
School |
Year |
| Psy.D. |
Clinical Psychology |
Wright State School of Professional Psychology |
1997 |
| M.A. |
Counseling Psychology |
Bowie State University |
1993 |
| B.A. |
Psychology |
San Diego Sate University |
1989 |
Professional Affiliations
