when therapists do more harm than good

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When Therapy Does More Harm Than Good (Article …
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Outcome studies of psychotherapy indicate that 3 to 10% of clients actually fare worse after treatment. In substance abuse treatment, these numbers are as high as 10 to 15%. These harmful effects include the worsening of symptoms, dependency on the therapist, the development of new symptoms, and a reluctance to seek future treatment.

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-therapists-to-avoid-10-terrible-practitioners/

10 Therapists Who Do More Harm Than Good – ADDitude

10 Therapists Who Do More Harm Than Good

10 Therapists Who Do More Harm Than Good You don’t need a disciplinarian, a blamer, or a comforter. You need a therapist who’s actually equipped with solutions and strategies uniquely designed to work with your ADHD brain. These aren’t the therapists you’re looking for.

https://thoughtcatalog.com/emily-heron/2020/02/6-times-therapy-caused-me-more-harm-than-good/

6 Times Therapy Caused Me More Harm Than Good | Thought …
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In my own experience being in therapy on and off for several years, I have tried several therapists and counselors, and during hard times in my life it certainly helped to have someone to talk to, but I’ve found that sometimes my experience in counseling actually caused more harm than good.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/may/26/misjudged-counselling-psychological-therapy-harmful-study-reveals

Misjudged counselling and therapy can be harmful, study …
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26 mai 2014Counselling and other psychological therapies can do more harm than good if they are of poor quality or the wrong type, according to a major new analysis of their outcomes.

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Therapists do more harm than good – My Support Forums
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Re: Therapists do more harm than good Yes, I agree that there are some poorly trained therapists out there. But I also know that my own difficulties with therapy would make even the most highly trained therapist, with the best skills, therapeutic empathy and compassion, sigh in exasperation and feel stretched to the limits of his/her abilities.

https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-21/edition-1/when-therapy-causes-harm

When therapy causes harm | The Psychologist
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In fact, therapy can be harmful, with research showing that, on average, approximately 10 per cent of clients actually get worse after starting therapy. Yet belief in the innocuousness of psychotherapy remains persistent and prevalent.

https://www.theferentzinstitute.com/2014/05/02/when-therapists-do-harm/

When Therapists Do Harm | The Ferentz Institute

When Therapists Do Harm

Some therapists believe that maintaining total neutrality and an almost disengaged or highly intellectualized stance is a good way to do no harm. This can actually backfire when clients experience it as a lack of attunement, warmth, or concern for their feelings and their circumstances.

https://theconversation.com/talking-therapies-can-harm-too-heres-what-to-look-out-for-27433

Talking therapies can harm too – here’s what to look out for
https://theconversation.com/talking-therapies-can-harm-too-heres-what-to-look-out-for-27433
But just as the ideal therapist can contribute significantly to improvement, if he or she lacks such ingredients – or is actively toxic – then harm occurs. Cognitive behaviour therapy challenges…

https://bestlifeonline.com/bad-therapist/

Bad Therapist: 15 Signs You Should Fire Yours | Best Life
https://bestlifeonline.com/bad-therapist/
When you’re dealing with mental health issues, finding the right therapist can make all the difference. However, just because a therapist comes highly-recommended doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll provide the right treatment for you—and in many cases, seeing someone who’s a bad fit can do more harm than good.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-village-effect/201001/when-counseling-is-dangerous-0

When Counseling is Dangerous | Psychology Today
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-village-effect/201001/when-counseling-is-dangerous-0
When the twin towers fell in 2001, an army of 9000 psychologists, social workers, and counselors descended on New York, hoping to help the survivors. But evidence has since emerged that their…