We’re keen to know more about psychotherapy gone wrong, as experts warn that the lack of legal regulation leaves people vulnerable to harm.
We would like to hear from people with mental health problems who turned to a psychotherapist or counselor for help and felt that the support they received made them feel worse, or that their therapist behaved inappropriately.
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Share your experience
You can use this form to tell us your experience with bad therapy.