A small percentage of therapists do bad things – not tiny ruptures in the therapeutic alliance or scheduling errors, but truly exploitative practices. This is a story about the latter. Courtney describes her experience with a therapist who groomed her for inappropriate sexual contact, and we speak with Dr. Diane Gehart about the prevalence and tendencies of predatory therapists.

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Introduction: 0:00 – 4:50

Part One: 4:50 – 44:17

Part Two: 44:17 – 1:32:40

Part Three: 1:32:40 – 1:37:42

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Show Notes:

• Donate to CHIPS Playschemes
• When Therapy Goes Wrong: The Examination of an Unregulated Industry
• Diane Gehart Website
• Diane Gehart's YouTube Channel
• The Sociopath Next Door
• 6 Stages of Grooming Adults and Teens: Spotting The Red Flags
• Why is electroshock therapy still a mainstay of psychiatry?