A small percentage of therapists do bad things – not tiny ruptures in the therapeutic alliance or scheduling errors, but truly exploitative practices. This is a story about the latter. Courtney describes her experience with a therapist who groomed her for inappropriate sexual contact, and we speak with Dr. Diane Gehart about the prevalence and tendencies of predatory therapists. Thank you for listening. To support the show and receive access to regular bonus episodes, check out the Very Bad Therapy Patreon community. Introduction: 0:00 – 4:50 Part One: 4:50 – 44:17 Part Two: 44:17 – 1:32:40 Part Three: 1:32:40 – 1:37:42 Very Bad Therapy: Website / Facebook / Bookshelf / Tell Us Your Story Ben Fineman Counseling (Ben Fineman - Registered Associate MFT #119754 - Supervised by Curt Widhalm, LMFT #47333) Show Notes: Donate to CHIPS Playschemes When Therapy Goes Wrong: The Examination of an Unregulated Industry Diane Gehart Website Diane Gehart's YouTube Channel The Sociopath Next Door 6 Stages of Grooming Adults and Teens: Spotting The Red Flags Why is electroshock therapy still a mainstay of psychiatry?
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