Former therapist Daniel Mackler offers a critical insider’s perspective on the mental health field, exposing the flaws and hidden harms within the therapy system. We discuss why he left the profession, the ways therapy can sometimes do more harm than good, and what he believes needs to change.

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In the conclusion of Maya and Justin’s story, we reveal what it meant for Maya to be legally kidnapped—cut off from her father, family, and friends for seven months—and the harrowing escape that brought her and her little brother back home. But their fight didn’t end there. Even after breaking free, they faced a court system determined to silence them. Reunification therapy is supposed to heal families, but for too many children, it’s a weapon of control. Maya and Justin’s story is a warning—because if it can happen to them, it can happen to anyone.

Within this episode, we hear from a father and daughter about a court-ordered intervention that claims to heal families — but often silences the very people it’s meant to help.

What happens when children’s voices are ignored? When protecting them is framed as a crime?

We’ll explore one family’s experience inside the controversial world of reunification therapy — and how the system designed to keep families together can become the final step in tearing them apart.

This week, we continue our deep dive into the family court system with an exclusive interview featuring Rachel Pickrel Hawkins, whose story made national headlines. Sourced from The Washington Post, Julie Roys’ investigative work, and Rachel herself, we explore the events that led to her arrest for interfering with reunification therapy. Rachel shares her harrowing experience of fighting for her children’s safety after alleging that her ex-husband—a police officer—sexually assaulted their child and abused their son. We’ll discuss how the court system and reunification therapy impacted her family and examine the systemic failures that put protective parents in impossible situations.

In this final episode, Leah Moses transforms her grief into action, working tirelessly to pass Om’s Law—a landmark initiative aimed at reforming the family court system. Following the devastating murder-suicide of her son, Om Moses Gandhi, at the hands of her ex-husband, psychologist Dr. Parth Gandhi, Leah’s journey becomes one of resilience and advocacy. As she navigates the challenges of pushing for systemic change, Leah sheds light on the flaws in family court procedures and the need for stronger safeguards against abuse. This emotional conclusion highlights her unwavering commitment to ensuring that Om’s death will not be in vain, as she fights to protect other children and families from similar tragedies.

In part two of this heartbreaking survivor testimony, Leah Moses shares her devastating experience with her ex-husband, Dr. Parth Gandhi, a psychologist who used his position to manipulate and abuse vulnerable individuals. Leah exposes the deep failures of ethical boards and family courts that not only ignored her warnings but gave her abuser access to their children—leading to an unimaginable tragedy. This episode reveals the dark intersection of predatory therapists, systemic negligence, and the family court system’s role in perpetuating abuse. Leah’s story is a searing call for systemic change to protect families and hold predators accountable.

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In this gripping survivor testimony, Leah Moses recounts her experience with her former husband, Dr. Parth Gandhi, a psychologist who worked with children and was involved in the Teen Industry. Dr. Gandhi, a known sexual predator, exploited his position as a therapist to manipulate and abuse vulnerable individuals, including using psychedelic therapy as a tool for sexual exploitation. Leah shares the devastating impact of the failure of both ethical boards and family court systems, which failed to protect her and instead gave her abuser access to their child, leading to an unimaginable tragedy. This episode highlights the intersection of predatory therapists, the Teen Industry, and the family court system, exposing how these systems can enable abusers while harming protective parents. Leah’s testimony is a powerful call for reform to ensure that vulnerable families are protected from such predators.

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The story begins with a phone call from a distressed former client of Mollys ex-husband, Mark, who is a psychologist. Despite his behavior being flagged many times over the years, Mark always managed to skirt systems intended to protect the public. This woman's plea for help only confirmed what Molly had long since discovered about Mark...that he was a predator. 

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In part two of this series, we dive even deeper into the nuanced behaviors of unethical or abusive therapists that often fly under the radar. These aren’t the obvious infractions you’ll find in a Google search—they’re the manipulative dynamics and emotional tactics that create a false sense of safety and trust. We explore how these subtle actions can foster emotional dependency, blur boundaries, and mirror childhood trauma patterns, making them especially harmful for clients with complex post traumatic stress disorder. This continuation sheds light on the hidden layers of harm, empowering you to identify and address these red flags before deeper damage occurs.

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When you search for “red flags in therapy,” you’ll often find a list of glaring violations—like a therapist making sexual advances or sharing inappropriate personal details. But for therapy harm survivors, the reality is far more nuanced. In this episode, we explore the subtle groundwork that unethical or abusive therapists lay long before major boundary violations occur. By sharing insights from survivors and reflections from personal experience, we shine a light on these overlooked warning signs to help you protect yourself.

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