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Therapist Abuse

The Untouchable

October 31, 2010

A couple of weeks ago I was sitting in the office of my most recent therapist. (Oh, yes. Due to circumstances mostly beyond my control—and believe me, I have tried my darnedest to control my circumstances—I am once again between therapists, in a somewhat desperate search for yet another. I do rather feel like I’m [...]

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Client sues therapist for inappropriate texts, touching

October 23, 2010

Roseville Press Tribune 10/20/10 Client sues therapist for inappropriate texts, touching Defendant also embroiled in state license battle By Lien Hoang A woman is suing her former therapist for allegedly exploiting and exacerbating the emotional problems she was paid to treat. The woman, known in court documents only as D.W., saw marriage and family therapist [...]

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Discussion: How Can We Address the Problem of Professional Abuse & Misconduct?

July 26, 2010

If you would like to share your ideas about what can be done to address the problem of professional abuse, exploitation, and sexual misconduct, please join the discussion by posting your comments and concerns below.

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Clergy Abuse Lawyer Victim of Sex Abuse, Therapist Abuse

April 18, 2010

I just read an extraordinary article about Eric MacLeish, the lead attorney for the clergy sex abuse scandal at the Archdiocese of Boston. After being part of the successful lawsuit against the diocese and helping to win an $85 million settlement for abuse victims, MacLeish began to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder as memories of [...]

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It’s Not About the Money…

February 6, 2010

It’s not about the money. Even when it is. * * * I imagine that a lot of people, when they consider therapist abuse and exploitation, don’t really give much thought to the money factor. Sex grabs the big headlines and distracts people from the more practical and mundane elements of a therapist’s violations. Yet, [...]

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How to Initiate Legislation Criminalizing Therapist Abuse

December 20, 2009

I had a comment today from a reader asking if I had any suggestions or references for how to initiate legislation to make sexual exploitation and abuse by a therapist a criminal act. (While in some states it is illegal, that is not the case for every state in the U.S.) It’s an excellent question, [...]

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On the Radio Sunday, December 6: Kira Love Flores

December 3, 2009

The following is a guest post from Kira Love Flores of www.HeartsHealing.com. Congratulations, Kira! ~Kristi * * * In the same spirit of grace and gratitude along with Kristi’s wonderful opportunity she received in being published… I was interviewed for a radio show to speak on Professional Sexual Misconduct!! Well, if all goes as planned [...]

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My Story Gets Published!

November 25, 2009

After writing about October’s anniversaries and November’s little earthquakes, I also wanted to mention something really great that happened recently. Several weeks ago, I was contacted by Yvonne Bates, the editor of ipnosis, a quarterly independent journal for therapists published in the UK. Yvonne is also the editor of a book called Shouldn’t I Be [...]

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SNAP News Conference – Pastor-Therapist Sued for Exploitation

November 17, 2009

SNAP (The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) is holding a sidewalk news conference in Hollywood today regarding Jack Michael Loo, a Presbyterian pastor and therapist who allegedly manipulated and exploited a female patient and congregant for many years. Loo is being sued for exploitation and faces charges of clergy sexual misconduct. The victim, [...]

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Black Monday

November 1, 2009

The following is a guest post from Kira Love Flores of www.HeartsHealing.com. Kira is a survivor of therapist abuse who has her own October story to tell. (Please note: Kira’s “T” and my “Dr. T” are two completely different people. ~Kristi) * * * Anniversaries… dark anniversaries… October is a big month for me, especially [...]

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