The article discusses various troubling experiences from clients who have encountered unprofessional or bizarre behavior from their therapists. Examples include a therapist using a stationary bike during sessions, another who shook a maraca to gauge energy, and a psychiatrist who sent excessive texts and revealed personal feelings. These cases, highlighted through reader responses to a New York Times inquiry, show a worrying trend of ethical violations in therapy, suggesting the need for better awareness and standards in mental health care practices.
Elise felt turned off during her first therapy session not because of what was said, but due to her therapist riding a stationary bike.
Carson's experience with her psychiatrist worsened as he sent her thousands of texts and disclosed his sexual feelings, highlighting ethical violations.
Readers' stories revealed that therapy is sometimes marked by unprofessional or even abusive behaviors, raising concerns over the ethics of practitioners.
Despite its transformative potential, therapy can be marred by bizarre or unethical practices, prompting clients to question their therapists' professionalism.
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