Nov 23, 2020

Obituary: Cathleen Mann, PhD

On November 21st, 2020, Cathleen Mann​ passed away.

"Cathleen Mann, PhD, had consulted in about a hundred cases involving cults, undue influence, psychological influence, and related areas. She ha​d​ been qualified by a court of law as an expert in 15 states, testifying in 40 cases. She ha​d​ an independent practice in Lakewood, Colorado, where she also d​id​ counseling, evaluations, investigations, supervision, and consulting. Dr. Mann ha​d​ extensive experience with the qualification process required to be allowed to testify as an expert. Dr. Mann has a PhD in psychology and has held a counseling license in Colorado since 1994."


Talks
ICSA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, 2008
The Role of the Expert in Civil Litigation Against Cults: A Winning Case Against the Gentle Wind Project from Maine
Cathleen A. Mann, Ph.D.

1 comment:

Joe Szimhart said...

May her spirit and legacy as a voice in the "cult" controversies rest in peace. The last I heard from Cathy was a few months ago when she contacted me to compliment what I wrote in my new memoir. Her passing came as a surprise to me.