Understanding the Mind of a Predator and How They Create a Victim/Hostage Mindset

SESSION INFO

Monday, February 27, 2023
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Session Type: Workshop

Every victim of a personal crime has to face the reality of this: the deliberate and planned violations by their relationship terrorist on their personhood, down to foundation of who they are. They are assaulted purposefully on a victim's emotional, spiritual, psychological and very soul ("soul trauma"). This is a PROCESS and steps shown on how and why someone (a perpetrator/predator) is able to do that, what are they thinking, what techniques and behaviors are involved and how it affects a victim will be discussed. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the discussion.

SESSION PRESENTERS

Dr. Kathie Mathis
CEO, California Cognitive Behavioral Institute


Over 35 years of experience, Dr. Mathis is a Doctor of Clinical Psychology; Doctor of Divinity; CEO of California Cognitive Behavioral Institute; provides expert testimony in the court systems and provides expert testimony. She holds certifications in domestic violence victim counseling and advocacy, DV Batterers Intervention (Probation and Nationally recognized trainer and expert), drug/alcohol, child abuse, parenting, human trafficking, laughter, grief/loss, sex offender, sex addiction and more. She is recognized across the country for her expertise in domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking; has been on the Dr. Phil Show 5 times, Rolanda Watts Show, ABC, NBC, CBS television and numerous radio shows and podcasts. She is author of Emotional Addiction a Bitter Sweet Truth which was one of the earliest books on emotional addiction written. Dr. Mathis is a Master Trainer for the Probation Department, National Anger Management Association, National Women’s Coalition Against Violence and Exploitation and California Cognitive Behavioral Institute; a sought after keynote speaker at conventions and conferences. Dr. Kathie also works on and testifies in, high profile and severely abusive family court, civil and criminal court cases where children are being sexually molested and victimized by a parent. She also has given expert testimony in Hague Trial.