Episode 82 - Predatory Therapists (with Dr. Diane Gehart)

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.

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

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?