About Sandra: Sandra L. Brown, M.A. holds a Masters Degree in Counseling. She was the previous founder & director of Bridgework, Inc., a comprehensive mental health center for the treatment of victimization and emotional trauma disorders.

She has worked for 20 years in the field of Victimology. She has provided individual and group counseling to hundreds of survivors of dangerous men. She specializes in Psychopathology which has made her exceptionally alert to the issues of dangerousness in people. Previously, she has also treated perpetrators and dangerous men. She has been a consultant to hospitals, nonprofit agencies, and human service providers in Victimology.

She has written books and articles on the subject of victimization and has lectured at colleges and at workshops on the subject. She designed and established residential treatment programs for abused women both through her agency and for other hospital and non profit organizations.

The Dangerous Man book has landed Sandra on 50 TV shows, almost 70 radio shows, in 15 major newspapers, national magazines, and in magazines in other countries. She is a relationship expert on several women’s on-line websites. She is the author of ‘How to Spot a Dangerous Man’ and ‘Counseling Victims of Violence: A Handbook for Helping Professionals.’

The newest book which she contributed to ”Women Who Love Psychopaths” is one of the first books to identify temperament traits in the women who have loved psychopaths providing her with a ‘profile’ of characteristics while make women prone to attracting and tolerating narcissists and psychopaths. Her treatment program for Healing the Aftermath of Pathological Love Relationships is one of the first in the country to address this growing population of untreated women.

Lindsay Linden: Lindsay is our Retreat and Workshop Coordinator. She helps with the retreat program, organizing our workshops, marketing and media relationships and shipping and ordering of books.

Katherine Michaela St. James (She goes by Michaela): Is newly joining our team. Michaela has her own lenghty history in working with women in pathological love relationships. She has been helpful and instrumental in working closely with Sandy on various projects related to pathology. Her skill and knowledge level of pathology is extensive. We are honored to have her join us! Michaela  will be helping to develop and expand our product diversity through her own prolific writing and development of new materials for the industry regarding Pathological Love Relationships. She is a gifted researcher and writer. Welcome Aboard!  

Dr. Kathie Erwin, Ph.d. has worked for over 10 years as a Clinical Supervisor to an active mental health center which focused exclusively on personality disorders and pathology. Kathie is heading up the Therapist Certification Program.

Rachele Morgan, a Life & Relationship Coach has joined The Institute heading up Educational Services.

Carol Mooney, M.S, ICCJP, has worked in Criminal Justice, Probation & Parole and is heading up The Institute’s Coaches & Support Facilitators Training.  

Harrison Koehli, a writer about pathology and psychopathy, is beginning a column for us related to White Collar pathology in the workplace and in relationships.

Rebecca Potter, LMHC is involved with our Counseling Program offering PTSD Accommodation Reports, Child Behavior Reports for Court, and survivor oriented therapy through online, phone, and retreats.  

Guest Experts will be visiting The Institute bringing their own expertise regarding personality disorders, pathology, court, parental alientation, psychopathy, and other related topics.