I actually pay my therapist on a sliding fee scale, no insurance involved.

Also, therapists aren't friends you pay. They aren't friends. Therapists are therapists. If anyone considers their therapeutic relationshp to be one of friendship, then that is a problem right there. As for me, I come from the school of though that erotic transference is an absolutely necessary part of therapy. So there is no worry there for me. For me, it means that my therapy is taking the right course.

Regardless, I am so sorry about your experience. That is absolutely horrifying. I wish that you didn't have to get hurt like that.