I agree. I think there are far too many incompetent therapists out there and far too many clients getting hurt. I think even when a client thinks they have a good relationship it often ends up being enmeshed and unhealthy and damaging. I don't know if there is any research about who leaves reviews or who comes to forums like these, but I don't think it is more negative than positive. I actually see more therapists with NO reviews at all online.

I have seen SO many people come here talking about their "great" therapist and then down the line they get horribly hurt or terminated abruptly or the therapist does some other stupid thing to cause more damage.

Oh and there is the classic "blame the client" for the failure of therapy. Ha! Clients rarely "win" in the therapy "game."