Therapists are in a unique position of control and trust. A therapist who takes advantage of their position to groom a patient for a relationship can be held accountable through a personal injury lawsuit. Jenner Law’s Baltimore therapist abuse lawyers help survivors seek justice and financial recovery for the difficulties they faced due to a therapist’s harmful behavior.
Jenner Law’s compassionate attorneys have extensive experience representing survivors of therapy abuse and medical malpractice. Contact our Baltimore therapist sexual abuse attorneys for a free consultation to find out more about what we can do for you.
Our Therapist Sexual Abuse Lawyers in Baltimore Are Here to Help
Jenner Law’s therapist sexual abuse attorneys in Baltimore aim to help you recover compensation while avoiding contact with the therapist. Our Baltimore personal injury lawyers offer sympathetic representation based on extensive experience handling therapist abuse claims. Our personalized legal services aim to provide you with the legal support and attention you need to recover compensation.
We know that coming forward against an abusive therapist can be difficult. We want you to know we believe you and we are here to help. When you’re ready to talk, we’re ready to listen. Our team includes two attorneys and one paralegal specially trained to become trauma-informed legal professionals. As trauma-informed lawyers, our goal is to ensure you receive the legal assistance you need without retraumatizing you or worsening your emotional state.
Our dedicated team understands that every case is different, which is why we listen to your story before we begin building your case. From the start, we work with you to determine the best way to approach your therapist and their legal representatives. We never act without your approval, and we adjust how much we inform you about your case based on your wishes.
We Gather Evidence to Support Your Case
Unfortunately, abuse survivors are not always believed without evidence. We know that you would not be in our office if nothing had happened. To build a strong case, our therapist sexual abuse lawyers in Baltimore conduct an investigation to create a case to prove your claim. Evidence we may gather includes:
- Communication between you and your therapist, such as emails and texts
- Witness statements and medical professional testimony
- Your testimony about the abuse
- Medical documents, including your therapist’s notes
- Previous complaints or legal actions pursued against your therapist
- Photos and other documentation to prove the abuse
We Handle Communication and Legal Filings
While we investigate, we may reach out to the therapist and their legal counsel to settle the case out of court. We will never accept a settlement without your approval. Throughout your case, we keep you apprised of all developments in whatever way you request, and we are always available to answer your questions.
Our Baltimore therapist abuse attorneys answer all calls, emails, letters, and document requests related to your case. We also prepare your case for trial from the beginning, so we are always ready to pursue justice to the fullest extent.
We Represent You In Court Proceedings
During your case, we may attend meetings, hearings, and trial proceedings as your representative. While you may need to be present for certain parts of the legal process, we will always be there to support and represent you.
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(888) 585-2188
Recovering Damages for Therapist Sexual Abuse in Baltimore
A personal injury claim for therapist abuse aims to recover financial compensation for the challenges the survivor endured. At Jenner Law, we are committed to ensuring you receive the justice and compensation you deserve after being mistreated by your therapist.
Damages we may pursue in a therapist sexual abuse claim:
- Medical costs, including hiring another therapist
- Lost income, if the abuse affected your ability to earn income in the past or future
- Loss of consortium if the abuse negatively affected how you interact with your loved ones
- Pain and suffering for the physical, mental, and emotional distress the sexual abuse caused
Our therapy sexual abuse lawyers in Baltimore can help you understand the legal process and the losses you could recover.
How Therapy Abuse Occurs in Baltimore
There is a lot of vulnerability and an inherent power imbalance in therapy. Some clients experience what is known as transference, where they project feelings or attraction onto their therapist. Therapists receive training on how to create and maintain boundaries and how to manage both transference and countertransference (when a therapist reacts in a complementary way to the client’s feelings or attention). Boundaries that a therapist should set up may include:
- Only contacting a client outside of sessions to schedule or reschedule an appointment
- Not allowing sessions to run long
- No physical contact aside from a handshake or friendly hug
- Sitting a professional distance away during sessions
- Not discussing the patient’s sexual life or history unless it is necessary for treatment
- Not discussing the therapist’s personal or dating life
- Absolutely no flirtation or sexual contact
Unfortunately, some unethical therapists breach these boundaries and exploit their patient’s trust to groom them for a romantic or sexual relationship. This is wrong. Because of the inherent power imbalance, no sexual contact can be consensual between a therapist and their client. This is true even if the client believes they consented.
Therapist sexual abuse is very harmful because clients don’t always know abuse is happening. If this happened to you, it is not your fault. You are not to blame. Your therapist exploited your trust and should be held accountable.
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Contact a Compassionate Therapist Sexual Abuse Lawyer in Baltimore
If you or a loved one suffered sexual abuse by a therapist, Jenner Law’s Baltimore sexual abuse attorneys can help you navigate the legal process. We handle therapist sexual abuse cases nationwide. Contact us today to discuss your case and learn how we can be there for you.
Call or text (888) 585-2188 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form