[BohemianPrincess]

I dont understand how therapists get away with abusing clients emotionally. My last therapist was emotionally abusive and I didnt even see it until he got mad at me for being suicidal and decided to basically ostracize me. Its a sick abuse of power and they just get away with it, because clients are too afraid to file a complaint due to the fact that therapists word is always going to be taken over a clients. From reading this discussion thread, I've noticed that it is entirely too common for this kind of thing to happen. How is this so over looked? Neglecting and emotionally hurting a client causes the same amount of damage is sexually exploiting a client, so why arent they seen as equal forms of abuse? every time I think of my former therapist, I feel sick. I have nightmares about him all the time and its really had a negative effect on my mind and he gets to just get away with it, he probably doesnt even see that what he did to me is wrong. Im terrified to find another therapist, I thought the last really cared about me, but he just sat and judged me the whole time. I'll never be able to trust another mental health proffessional.

I'm very sorry that happened to you.

I am so very sorry you were treated in a negative way. I do encourage you to file a complaint if you can. File it with the board of his licensure. Maybe they will take his word this time, but if the board receives multiple complaints they will take action. It may be a way you help someone else. <3

[BlueMoon6]

I am so sorry you were treated this way, too. Can you go through the process of filing a complaint? I agree with Stormy, it may help another client if multiple complaints are received.