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!
Therapist’s inappropriate behavior towards client receives support and suggestions.

NTA! Report that bad, bad therapist

Unprofessional therapist berates client for switching counselors

Licensed therapist confirms client’s decision to switch and advises reporting

Switching therapists is not unethical. Former therapist was abusive.

NTA. Old therapist purposely made client feel worse for profit

Therapist confirms NTA and advises self-reflection for professional growth

Advocating for better mental health care with a attitude.

Client rightfully calls out unprofessional therapist

Encouraging reporting unethical therapist

NTA. Commenter applauds OP for standing up to unprofessional therapist

Commenter supports client’s decision to switch therapists.

Therapist verbally abuses client and threatens to cut off access to medical care. NTA.

Client rightfully switches therapists after being berated by counselor

Commenter relates to post, suggests dropping therapist with humor

Switching therapists is your right as a patient

Commenter expresses support for OP and encourages reporting therapist.
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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.

Client switches therapist, gets berated. NTA, ex-therapist unprofessional

Therapist’s behavior deemed unprofessional by commenters

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
