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Originally Posted by monalisasmile
Part less, this is an interesting topic. I am sorry that you have had experience with an abusive t. It's insidious and can leave us with huge scars and trust issues but also with good judgements about who to trust. I think if a t is that way inclined they will abuse clients no matter what the setting. I would like to think that working with other ts would lesson the risk but because of confidentiality most ts know nothing about the other ts work or clients.
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Originally Posted by licketysplit
That's good of you to be concerned for others, Partless. I tend to think it's no different than children raised in what appears to be a good family, the ones that no one has any idea what's happening behind closed doors. So, having neighbors isn't always a guarantee. I saw an absolutely dreadful, verbally abusive one who shared a practice with two others. Fortunately, it happened within the second session so I was able to see the writing on the wall and get out before it was too late.
I do think that it's a good idea to be cautious no matter what the setting.
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Thank you both. Also I just thought shared practice might reduce the likelihood of severe or long term abuse or certain kinds of abuse. But I agree, it's no guarantee at all, and it's useful to be cautious in any setting.
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Originally Posted by Lauliza
I can see where you're coming from here and think it makes sense to be cautious. Of course all Ts in solo practice are not unethical, but for those that are, a solo practice is the ideal setting, especially if it's sexual. Like you said, it's the same with any abuser - the ideal way to take advantage of someone is be alone with them. In solo practice there are no colleagues, no supervision, no one to check in when something seems a little off. The only way unethical Ts in solo practice get caught is if clients report them, and many (if not most) clients who are abused do not file complaints. Someone who is going to hit on or sleep with patients might do it no matter where they are, but solo practice makes it much easier.
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Wonderful, Lauliza you understood what I wrote perfectly. Thank you for that. Those were the kinds of scenarios I was referring to. I thought maybe going to a shared practice reduces the likelihood of such a T getting away with things so easily.
But what I said was also not in disagreement with those who say there are no guarantees. It's like everything else, all the other kinds of precautions we take with a new person. There are people who have been abused by licensed Ts, people with Ivy League education, people with many years of experience, people with great references.. Sometimes none of that is protective. Unfortunatley.