It's disheartening to read about so many hurtful endings.

I had one experience with a therapist that sure felt like abandonment. One day he told me I wasn't making enough progress because we were arguing a lot and suggested I see someone else who was a better fit. I was so upset after told me, I couldn't go back. I always wonder how things would have progressed if we had tried longer to work through it. It still hurts many years later and whenever I think about his face and mannerisms during that convo I choke up.

To the OP - I'm afraid we won't see too many therapists jumping in to defend their colleagues. I think there are more than a few people who would love to have a go at them!