In theory: effective therapy aims to provide safety so that vulnerability can be shown and deeper issues can be addressed and dealt with.

Unfortunately the inherent power imbalances in therapy are a breeding grounds for abuse. You SHOULD be able to trust your therapist - but your therapist is a human bound by the same human condition as abusers. Seems there is a trend in therapy - there is a tendency to abuse patients because it is easy to do and therapists / mental health professionals have zero accountability.

I urge EVERYONE who seeks out therapy to research the profession. It is NOT safe. It is legal suicide - everything you say can and will be used against you. It is a travesty that therapy has ever been considered safe - considering those who seek out therapy need and deserve a safe place to show vulnerability more than anything. Yes - there is always room for good therapists - but that environment can corrupt even the purest of hearts. This is an epidemic and a cause for action, unfortunately many people don't take interest in truths because it is easier to believe the common illusions that therapy is safe.

Wolves in sheeps clothing everywhere - therapists are no exception. You're talking to a complete stranger. Don't be fooled by the credentials nor the "ethical" mirage that encompasses the mental health profession. That industry is disgusting and it is only getting worse because there is zero accountability or acknowledgment for abuses.

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