Therapy abuse is a specific type of abuse that takes place between a professional and a patient or client, or abuse that takes place in a therapeutic or treatment setting. The abuse may come from one perpetrator, several perpetrators, or it may happen as part of a treatment center's philosophy or way of doing business.

 

Some examples of treatment abuse include: 

• Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse perpetrated by a therapist or other healthcare provider

• Discrimination in a treatment setting due to your race, weight/size, sex, identity, religion, or sexual orientation

• Behavior from a provider that feels manipulative or conrolling

• Abuse that was perpetrated by a peer/another patient in a treatment setting 

• Having your rights limited or taken away while you were a patient in a treatment setting 

• A treatment provider attempting to initiate a friendship, business relationship, or romantic or sexual relationship with you

• Being isolated from your friends, family, or support system for long periods of time, or a provider encouraging you to cut off those who care about you

• Unethical financial practices 

• Not being allowed to observe your religious or cultural practices while in a treatment center

• Receiving therapy from untrained or unlicensed staff 

• Neglect or inadequate support

• Abandonment by a provider, such as being discharged from treatment without referrals

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Abuse from a provider or treatment center is never OK. If you've experienced treatment abuse, you're not alone.

 

In this group, you will find: 

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A place to share your story safely

Other survivors who understand what you've been through

A place to feel heard, validated and supported

The opportunity to strengthen your voice and advocate for yourself and others

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 Details: 

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$56 per session

Tuesdays 7-8pm 

Online 

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This group is open to participants age 18+

who reside in NY, NJ, and MA