Therapists, like all mental health professionals, can be tremendously helpful when a patient requires assistance dealing with a difficult situation, depression, anxiety or any other emotional issue that negatively affects the quality of life.  Conversely, those who betray the trust and the authority given to them can do a great deal of harm to the patient and the mental health profession in general. The last few decades have exposed the abuses perpetrated by those involved in institutions … [Read more...]