About
Welcome to the Surviving Therapist Abuse website!
My intention for this site is twofold: First, to bring awareness and attention to the issue of therapist abuse, exploitation, and professional sexual misconduct by providing a survivor’s perspective; second, to offer resources for those who may need help or support. Although I primarily address issues relating to abuse by therapists and mental health professionals, the content sometimes covers issues of abuse by other professionals and authority figures as well. As I am a survivor of therapist abuse, much of the writing relates to my own experience.
If you are new to the blog, you may want to start at the beginning. You can link to the first post here or start with My Story, then work your way forward. If you’d like to read more about my experience, click the link About My Experience under the Category pages in the right sidebar menu.
This blog was created in July 2009. If you have any suggestions for resources you’d like to see on this blog or topics you’d like me to address, please leave me a comment or use the Contact form to send me a private email.
All comments are moderated. They will generally be live within 24 hours.
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If you’re interested in health and healing arts, check out Bread and Apples, my other blog, for stories and information.
Thanks so much for visiting!
~Kristi
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I am interested in receiving a reading packet geared toward professionals assisting clients who have been sexually abused within a previous therapist relationship. I have a therapy client who is just beginning the process of healing, many years after the abuse. She has suppressed it for many years and now wants to advocate for herself and heal. Will refer her to your site, and I want to learn more about how I can assist and support her as her current therapist. So glad you are there to help!! Thank you.
Hi Monica,
I’m glad you’re finding this site to be a good resource. Check out my links and Resources page for other sites and additional information.
I like the idea of a reading packet for subsequent therapists and professionals who are treating the abuse victims. What would you like to see included in something like that? I know there are at least a couple of good books on the subject that you could check out. I’d love to hear your ideas!
Thanks,
Kristi