Sexual Violence Expert Witnesses

Manhattan Beach, California

Psychology, Psychology - coercive control, undue influence, sexual abuse, sexual consent, family abuse, psychological manipulation, grooming, sexual violence, battered women syndrome, financial abuse, coercion, intimate partner violence, parental alienation, stalking, troubled teen industry, false / coerced confession, cult, victim behavior, RICO

Jennifer works on cases of coercive control and identifies patterns of behavior designed to exploit, control, create dependency and dominate another person. This process may initially include tactics of psychological manipulation such as gaslighting and love bombing which are part of a grooming process. These patterns may include coercive control as it relates to child custody, undue influence, sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic abuse, domestic violence, financial abuse, physical abuse, human trafficking, the troubled teen industry, and deprivation of liberties. She is an expert in cults, cultic abuse, and religious and spiritual abuse from the perspective of identifying behavioral patterns and not as a means to diagnose individuals psychologically. Please note: she is not a psychotherapist. She also specializes in sexual consent, date rape, stalking, strangulation, grooming, molestation, reproductive coercion, and the capacity to consent as they relate to tactics and patterns of ...

Denver, Colorado

Psychology, Mental Health - Trauma, Psychological Injury, Sexual Violence, Childhood sexual trauma, Expert Witness, educator abuse, military sexual trauma, Effects of Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Related Traumatic Sequelae, Domestic Abuse/Intimate Partner Violence, Rape and Sexual Assault, Civil Litigation Consultation

As an individual passionate about justice, I specialize in forensic services. I have extensive experience working with survivors of interpersonal violence, including sexual violence, domestic violence, and childhood abuse and neglect. In addition to providing therapeutic support to individuals impacted by trauma, I also serve as an expert witness in cases involving interpersonal trauma and conduct forensic psychological evaluations. My findings and opinions are objective, and I am available to consult in both criminal and civil matters, for the prosecution or defense, as well as plaintiffs or defendants.

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Behavioral and Social Sciences, Sexual Health - Sexual Assault, Sexual Trauma, Trauma, Intimate Partner Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Sexually Violent Predator, BDSM, Kink, Paraphilias, Fetishes, Sex Crimes, Sexual Trauma, Trauma-Informed Care, Sexual Deviance, Sexual Disorders, Sadomasochism, Bondage, Sadism

Stefani Goerlich is a Clinical and Forensic Social Worker, Board Certified Clinical/Forensic Sexologist and Certified Sex Therapist and an internationally recognized expert on erotic minorities. A multi-award-winning author of five books on BDSM/Kink and mental health, she literally “wrote the book” on working with clients with both clinical and sub-clinical paraphilias. Her work includes: The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients Kink-Affirming Practice: Culturally Competent Therapy from The Leather Chair BDSM & Kink: The Basics With Sprinkles On Top: Everything Vanilla People and Their Kinky Partners Need to Know to Communicate, Explore, and Connect. Securing Sexuality: Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Intimacy and Technology as well as several peer-reviewed academic journal publications on the topic of clinical practice related to sexual trauma, BDSM/kink and paraphilias. Stefani lectures at the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota on gender, sexualit...

Ashburn, Virginia

Education & Schools, School Safety - Title IX, School Policy & Procedures, Compliance, Timeline Analysis, Civil Rights, Investigations, Infrastructure Analysis, Case Analysis, Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Domestic/ Dating Violence, Stalking, Child Abuse, Hazing, Pregnant and Parenting Rights, Clery Compliance, Clery Act

Dr. Sandra (“Sandi”) Aboy, Ph.D. (formerly Hodgin), is a nationally recognized Title IX and civil rights compliance expert witness with more than 20 years of experience analyzing institutional response systems, sexual misconduct matters, discrimination complaints, and higher education compliance practices. Holding dual Ph.D.s in Education and Political Science/Public Policy, Dr. Sandi combines academic research, institutional practice, and litigation consulting experience to assist attorneys, educational institutions, and organizations navigating complex civil rights matters. Dr. Sandi is the Founder and CEO of Title IX Consulting Group (T9CG), a multidisciplinary civil rights compliance firm supporting educational institutions nationwide through expert witness analysis, institutional audits, investigations, policy development, compliance reviews, prevention programming, and strategic consulting. She is certified in all major Title IX adjudication roles, including investigator, hea...