Doni Whitsett, PhD, LCSW, is a Fulbright Scholar and Clinical Professor of Social Work at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, where she has taught for more than 25 years. She has been working with cult survivors for three decades, publishes articles on this topic, conducts workshops to educate mental health professionals, and presents at conferences both nationally and internationally. She also does forensic work testifying as a cult expert.