Psychology In Seattle Podcast Therapist Convinces Client To Divorce
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Feb 16, 2026 They unpack therapist competence and the rise of sloppy practices on social media. A client's story about IVF, a public encounter, and escalating therapist self-disclosure sparks debate. Ethical boundaries, mandated reporting failures, and how therapists can unduly influence or harm clients are explored. They also discuss supervision, countertransference, and reclaiming client autonomy.
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Group Talk Can Spread Bad Ethics
- Therapists often propagate incorrect ethical beliefs by talking in closed circles or online without legal guidance.
- That propagation creates widely held misconceptions about what's ethical or legal in therapy practice.
Disclose In Service Of The Client
- When a therapist's life event could affect a client, address it briefly and in service of the client, not as celebration.
- Prepare clients by saying, "I may become pregnant and that could come up; how would you like me to handle it?"
Set A Cross‑Contact Policy Upfront
- Clarify cross-contact plans in your first session by asking, "If we bump into each other, what would you like me to do?".
- State your default: protect confidentiality by not acknowledging clients in public unless they want it.