Imagine feeling so anxious about talking to your therapist that you decide to switch to a new one, only to be berated by the old therapist for 20 minutes! That’s what happened to a 38-year-old woman who was struggling with anxiety and bipolar disorder. Her husband had been telling her for a year that her therapist was making her anxiety worse. She finally took a break from the old therapist and started seeing a new one, but when the old therapist’s office called to set up an appointment, things took a dramatic turn.
Husband’s Concerns
Husband’s Support ❤️
Therapist’s Expectations
Taking a Break
New Beginnings
Secret Switch
Confrontation
Therapist’s Accusations
Threats and Doubts
Emotional Aftermath
Realizations and Gratitude
Future Updates
Old Therapist Loses It!
This poor woman was already struggling with anxiety and bipolar disorder, and her therapist was only making things worse. Her husband convinced her to take a break from the old therapist and try someone new, but when the old therapist found out, she went on a 20-minute tirade! Accusing her client of being unethical, rude, and not wanting to get better, the therapist even threatened to have her psych drop her. Thankfully, the woman has found support in her new therapist and the internet community, who agree that the old therapist was way out of line. Let’s check out some top responses to this wild story!
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Therapist shaming client for switching counselors is unethical and unacceptable
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NTA for switching therapists, but beware of unprofessional behavior
Therapist berates client for switching therapists. NTA suggests reporting her.
Client rightfully switches therapists, old one berates them. NTA.
Commenter calls out abusive therapist and hopes for justice
Client switches therapist, gets berated. Commenter says NTA, suggests therapy.
Finding a therapist who supports you is crucial
Supportive comment applauds client for seeking better therapy, condemns toxic therapist
Client shares abusive experience with therapist, advises to report her.
Client rightfully calls out therapist’s unprofessional behavior
Report the abusive therapist! NTA for switching counselors
Encouraging support for reporting unprofessional therapist.
Standing up to a bad therapist
Client rightfully switches therapists, gets berated by unprofessional therapist
Old therapist gets called out for insane behavior
Therapist abuses client, NTA for leaving. Report her ASAP!
Standing up for yourself is never rude
NTA, report the therapist. Her behavior was inexcusable
Therapist berates client for switching, but client is NTA. Wow!
Therapist’s unethical behavior called out by fellow therapist. NTA
Client shares negative experience with therapist, confirms suspicions of manipulation
Supportive comment agrees therapist was out of line and unprofessional.
Report the therapist! NTA and protect other patients.
Setting boundaries with therapists: pay for service, not friendship.
Therapist berates client, internet agrees: Stepford Academy education, NTA
Glad the client found a better therapist!
Client suggests reporting therapist for unprofessional behavior
Therapist’s toxic behavior called out, NTA client urged to report
Leaving a bad therapist is hard, but NTA for switching.
It’s encouraged to “shop around” for therapists to connect personally
Fired! Therapist berates client for switching. NTA wins
Report abusive therapist breaking laws for emotional abuse
Supportive comment on therapist’s unprofessional behavior
Client receives unprofessional response from therapist. Support and advice given.
Report unethical therapist for berating client! #NTA
Take action! Report the therapist’s unprofessional behavior
Client switches therapist, old one berates them. Not okay
Therapist gets called out for bad behavior. NTA wins.
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New therapist is going well, report old therapist’s toxic behavior.
Compliments and support for rare name, criticism of therapist’s behavior
Client shares terrible experience with therapist, switches to new one
Therapist blackmails client who switched to new counselor. NTA report!
Licensed therapist calls out unprofessional behavior, urges reporting
Report the therapist! Unprofessional behavior is unacceptable
Licensed psychologist confirms it’s okay to switch therapists, report unethical behavior
Report the therapist! NTA for switching counselors
Take action against abusive therapist. NTA for switching.
Report unethical therapist. Seeing new counselor is your right
Client switches therapist, gets berated. Commenter says report therapist.
Reporting therapist for unprofessional behavior. NTA
