Dr. Cottle has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Forensic Psychology from Drexel University.  Over the past 10 years, she has conducted over 1000 forensic evaluations in Pennsylvania and North Carolina and has testified in district and superior courts throughout N.C. 

Prior to working privately, Dr. Cottle worked in state and federal hospitals, prisons, & university settings.  She has presented at local and national conferences and has published articles in peer reviewed journals on such topics as juvenile recidivism, violence risk, sexual offender recidivism, capacity to waive Miranda Rights, and juvenile transfer. 

Dr. Cottle has specialized training conducting the following types of evaluations with adolescents and adults:

    Legal Competencies

    Criminal Responsibility/Diminished Capacity

    Juvenile Transfer

    Disposition/Sentencing

    Death Penalty/Mitigation

    Sexual Offender/Violence Risk

    Personal Injury/Disability

    Workers' Compensation

    Independent Medical Evaluations

Dr. Cottle's evaluations are comprehensive and respond directly to the referral questions. 

Opinions are based on extensive interviews, record reviews, and the most up-to-date and scientifically defensible measures. 

Feedback is provided on an on-going basis, and reports are timely, clear, and easy to understand. 

Contact Dr. Cottle for sample reports.

Other Forensic Services:

Dr. Cottle also offers Competency Restoration Treatment and case consultation/review of mental health records and reports.  

Services Not Provided:

Although Dr. Cottle does not conduct evaluations pertaining to divorce/custody or sexual abuse victimization, she will provide a list of referral sources for such evaluations.

Phone: 919-787-7188

Fax: 919-882-1685

5500 McNeely Drive, Ste. 101

Raleigh, NC 27612

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