Dr. Cathleen Mann

Cathleen A. Mann, Ph.D., has extensive legal experience consulting and testifying in cult-related matters, working with attorneys on all  related aspects of legal cases.  She has been qualified as an expert in a court of law in seven states in the areas of child custody and cults, cult characteristics, short and long term effects of cult involvement, fraud and deception in cults, psychological research involving cults, undue influence, and related issues.  Dr. Mann worked on her first cult-related legal case in 1999, and has also worked with former cult members and their families in counseling since 1995. Dr. Mann also conducts investigations into high interest groups and has written numerous investigative reports.