Advancing Post-Graduate Research, Training, and Practice in Forensic Mental Health.
The Northbridge Institute of Forensic Studies exists to provide PhD candidates and emerging scholars with a structured pathway into forensic mental health, with a specialization in Sex Offender Treatment (SOT). Many doctoral programs in the field of human sexuality and clinical sexology do not offer a forensic specialization in SOT, and Northbridge was established to fill this gap. We offer licenced mental health professionals who are pursuing doctoral studies with the opportunity to integrate specialist training, clinical practice requirements, and a forensic research publication into their PhD journey
Our specialization framework provides a clear set of requirements to complement a candidate’s doctoral program, including:
Doctoral candidates complete a defined specialization pathway that complements their home institution’s requirements.
Our emphasis on Sex Offender Treatment provides a professional focus that is often lacking in doctoral programs within the field of human sexuality.
We support and guide candidates throughout the publication process.
Northbridge can collaborate with students’ home universities to create a tailored doctoral pathway.
The Northbridge Institute of Forensic Studies collaborates with individual doctoral candidates, universities and doctoral programs worldwide. Enrollment in a recognized doctoral program is a prerequisite for admission to the specialization pathway.
Our role is to provide specialization support, research archiving, and professional recognition within the domain of forensic psychosexual therapy
Northbridge serves as a platform for doctoral candidates to:
If you are a licensed mental health professional and current or future PhD candidate in the fields of human sexuality, sexual medicine, or sexology (or related field), and wish to expand your expertise through a forensic specialization in Sex Offender Treatment, we invite you to connect with us here.