Amy Avalon

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.

Survivors of therapy abuse, Amy Avalon and Carolyn Clement, share their experiences and coping strategies. They discuss the lack of accountability for therapists and explore ethical boundaries. Topics include challenges in seeking help, unexpected confessions, manipulation in therapy, living with therapy abuse, surviving therapy abuse, and the importance of ethical boundaries.