I don't feel any different about therapists accessing material/information on the internet than I do about clients doing it. It's posted on the internet and that means that you give permission for public access. I don't think I can scold or tell therapists not to be curious any more than I could say that to someone on here who is looking up information on their own therapist.
Yes, some people abuse this access for "weird" reasons, but I think it's impossible to determine who is doing the "peeking" for weird reasons just by noting how many times a person visits a site. If a therapist or client was accessing the information for creepy reasons, such as stalking information or blackmail, then the person who posted their information might have to take action to remove the material or seek legal assistance. If a therapist accessing one's employment or creative material on the internet bothers a person, perhaps the person needs to reconsider his/her decision to post in the first place. Being cautious about what one posts is a good idea. Lots of weird people out there! Hopefully it's NOT one's therapist! Just my thought on the issue.
I have to admit that it made me squirm a bit when a therapist I had sought out one of the books I published, read it and then wanted to discuss what she discovered about me when she read this work of fiction. When I write fiction I consider it to BE fiction, but like most psychologists she saw it as grist for mill. Made me a bit uncomfortable and with subsequent therapists I didn't mention my published works because I didn't want the same thing to happen.
Last edited by Anonymous37777; Jun 28, 2015 at 06:26 AM.
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