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Originally Posted by naia
There are subtle forms of abandonment, that's true. Still, what you have described seems to be outright client abandonment, which is covered by codes (depending on the state and type of T).
If you suffered, felt it as distress, already had issues with abandonment that your T knew about, then it can't be so easily dismissed.
Have you considered an advocate? or checking out the codes where you are? It's a drag to report, but if this T did this to you, then others might have the same thing happen. Reporting the T is not revenge; it's protecting yourself and others from mistreatment. Just thinking aloud.
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Most of the ethics codes I have seen are so vague as to be meaningless. Examples:
"Marriage and family therapists do not abandon or neglect clients in treatment without making reasonable arrangements for the continuation of treatment."
"Counselors provide pretermination counseling and recommend other service providers when necessary."
My T gave referrals and spoke with me on the phone a couple times. Judging by the response from the dozen or so Ts I talked to later, the biz sees nothing much troubling in this, other than a few of the details. I would bet on my case being quickly dismissed. I did write up T on Yelp.
I consulted twice with a T who specializes in ruptures and impasses, thinking perhaps he could advocate for me. He helps both clients and Ts. He was useless. He advocated for my T without even realizing it. He told me what would help me is to "find meaning in my life". I'm sorry, but what an a-hole.