[Mountaindewed]

I had a emotionally abusive therapist, that I saw for 4 years. She was constantly criticizing my lifestyle. She criticized the way I dressed, the way I talk (I have a speech impediment.) she did not like anything I bought, and would ask weird questions like if I needed money, would I sell my DVD collection, or my book collection, in the 4 years I saw her, she refused to tell me my diagnosis, which I later found out was illegal.

My dad died in 2014. In February 2015, I blew up at her, and I looked her up on google, and found some personal information. She abruptly stopped seeing me and did not switch me to another therapist. She basically left me on my own. A combination of things including my job, my PMDD, my SAD, my dad dying and my doctor took me off my celexa, landed me in the psychiatric hospital in March 2015 for the first time in over 5 years. With no help from my old therapist, I immediately got a new therapist who I have seen ever since and have had no problems

My psychiatrist and the new therapist were very angry at the old one. My psychiatrist told me that I ended up in the hospital basically because she stopped seeing me soon after my dad died, and that she should of transferee me to someone else instead of just leaving me to deal with things on my own. I had a closure meeting with both the old and the new therapist. The old one denied everything, but people still believed me.

2 years later, people that work at the center I go to for therapy and groups, are still confused why I have had no issues with my current therapist. I do believe that they think the old one was the problem. The old therapist no longer works at the building. I secretly like to think she never recovered from the backlash she got from the incident with me. My mom says she probably got in trouble from it.

I'm still kind of messed up by it even 2 years later. I finally had enough and tonight I wrote a negative review of her at her current job. Which is the same type of job as the old one. I am worried I will Face legal trouble if she ever reads it. Especially since I had to google her again in order to find out where she worked. Can I get into trouble? Don't I have some kind of right like freedom of speech? Also I don't know if they can do anything. I have heard that places can't change or delete reviews. They can not recommend them so it might not even show up in the correct place. I don't want to delete it. She really messed me up. I used my nickname on Yelp too. So even though she would know who wrote it, I don't think she can prove who wrote it.

Does anyone know what could or will happen? I also know she might not even see it. Someone wrote a really nasty review about my boss, and she never knew.

[TishaBuv]

If what you wrote is true, then it is not libel.

Libel
1LAW a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
synonyms: defamation, defamation of character, character assassination, calumny, misrepresentation, scandalmongering; More

[amandalouise]

yes they can delete the reviews if the reviews are in violation of the websites rules and guidelines and the states laws. in short sites like yelp have their review process. on top of that once the review does go on any one can make a complaint about any of the reviews and the site reviews the post to see if indeed the post is in violation, if so they do delete it.

any treatment provider listed on yelp or other website can also make a complaint to the site and if they choose to take legal action if there is a law being broken. most websites do co operate with court orders requiring them to disclose personal information and ip addresses in situations where a law is being broken.

for example if a treatment provider has a court order against their client and the client is cyber stalking, or other breaches of cyber laws they can go to court and the court can order a website to release information that can help with the court case that the client is in violation of a cease and desist or order of protection.

but in general as long as there is no court orders requiring you to cease and desist/ stay away from this treatment provider all that will happen is yelp will review your review of the treatment provider and if it violates the sites rules it will just get deleted. if it doesnt violate any of yelps site rules then it will stay up for others to see.

[childofchaos831]

I agree with TishaBuv. As long as what you said is true (or even true to the best of your knowledge) then there shouldn't be a problem. The only problem would be trying to get her in trouble or hurt her reputation for something that didn't happen.

[*Laurie*]

No, you cannot get into legal trouble for posting on Yelp.

[Mountaindewed]

I didn't get into legal trouble, but my old therapist saw the review and called the house and spoke to my mom. My mom said she sounded pretty hurt and said I was attacking her profession and trying to get her fired. I feel like crap now. I deleted the review.

[MickeyCheeky]

I don't think you should feel guilty about it. You've said your honest opinion about it and that's good as long as it's still respectful.

[Mountaindewed]

I did talk to her this afternoon. She told my mom it was ok to call her and talk to her. She said she was hurt and stuff and that her supervisor saw the review and talked to her about it. It was a pretty awkward conversation. She asked what I was up to and I told her about my new job and how in general I am a very happy and stable person. The funny thing is she didn't really try to deny anything. She did say that she still cared about me and she was hoping I was doing well and was happy. I'm just having bad memories from 2 years ago, Tomorrow will be 2 years since the hospital incident. Today was not good in general. I'm probably just having bad memories of the hospital incident. I had a bad day at work and I was so sure I would be below 170 pounds after a week of strict dieting, but I was still only 170 pounds. The day was pretty crappy, but I have a positive outlook for tomorrow.

It is only libel if it is false

[Ashes to ashes]

I gave a local private psch clinic where my psychiatrist is bases one star on yelp. I wont name the clinic here although it was clear on the yelp review (the clinic is in Melbourne, Australia). I dont know but I think I am entitled to give a review of clinic I have been a patient of without being being sued.