ReThreading Madness

Three Consequences of Therapy Abuse: Unhealthy Dependence, Betrayal, and Extreme Ambivalence

Oct 27, 2022
Amy Avalon, retired private practice therapist and passionate advocate for survivors of therapist abuse, and Carolyn Clement, an award-winning family photographer and survivor of therapy, child, and sibling abuse, discuss the damaging effects of therapy abuse, including unhealthy dependence, betrayal, and extreme ambivalence. They explore the loss of identity and trust in oneself, the confusion around roles and ethical boundaries in therapy, standards and manipulation in therapist-client relationships, the phenomenon of clients becoming bonded to manipulative therapists, and the difficulties victims face in recognizing and labeling therapy abuse. They also emphasize seeking support and demanding accountability for survivors.
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