It isn't common that a licensed professional would do that, but it does happen. That you were "betrayed' by two of them makes this suspect to interpretation.

Where I live it's not rare for a social worker or psychologist to psychologically abuse a client, very little oversight in our state, according to the state people anyway. The two we had were married, violated confidentiality, did psychotherapy & couples therapy by proxy which I later found was unethical.

Anyway I think I’m done with all forms of psychotherapy, male or female. I'm in my 40's and just can't tolerate it any more.

But I’ll go back to reading books I guess, will take your advice there. That’s where I started out long ago anyway. At least books can’t breach confidentiality or manipulate me and I can trust them to be consistent. Books bring peace and quiet.

Any good books out there for getting bad therapy experiences or trusting problems?

Thanks.