Yes, you can recover damages for the emotional harm caused by therapist abuse in Maryland. A Maryland therapist abuse attorney could help you recover the compensation you deserve if you have suffered any form of therapist abuse. What Is Emotional Harm? Emotional harm refers to a broad range of scenarios, including the following: You develop …
What Are the Common Signs of Therapist Abuse?
Common signs of therapist abuse include inappropriate personal relationships and emotional, sexual, or financial exploitation. However, the signs can be challenging to recognize, especially for the individual in treatment. Read on to learn more about therapist abuse, how to spot its occurrence, and what you can do if you or someone your loved one is …
How Can Therapist Abuse Impact the Survivor’s Life?
Therapist abuse can impact a survivor’s life physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. If your therapist exploits, abuses, or mistreats you, it can have lasting effects on your overall well-being. Fortunately, you can hold an abusive therapist responsible for the harm they caused. You can seek economic justice and recover financial damages with a therapist abuse …
What Types of Actions Can Be Considered Therapist Abuse?
Therapist abuse takes many different forms. The types of actions that can be considered therapist abuse include: Verbal Physical Sexual Financial Medical Psychological Norm violations Defining the Types of Therapist Abuse The seven types of therapist abuse that appear above can each cause serious harm in their own ways. Below are brief descriptions of each, …
What Injuries Do the Victims of Therapist Abuse Most Commonly Develop?
Victims of therapist abuse may develop symptoms specific to common types of abuse. A victim’s injuries may include: Physical injuries resulting from sexual abuse Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Anxiety Depression You may not normally think of certain abuse symptoms as injuries. Many of these symptoms are psychological or emotional in nature, and may not reveal …
What does the Term “Breach of Boundaries” Mean in a Therapist Abuse Case?
The term “breach of boundaries” can mean several different things in a therapist abuse case. Examples of a therapist breaching a client’s personal boundaries may include: Engaging in unwanted physical or sexual contact with the patient Attempting to verbally coerce the patient into sexual conduct by threatening to share the client’s confidential information Attempting to …
Is It Important to Retain an Attorney Who Has Experience in Therapist Abuse Cases?
It is important to retain an attorney who has experience in therapist abuse cases if a trusted therapist violated you or a loved one. When a therapist takes advantage of you during your most vulnerable time, the therapist needs to be held legally accountable for his or her harmful actions. An attorney who has significant experience in …
Will My Therapy Abuse Case Settle out of Court?
Your therapy abuse case may settle out of court, and statistics indicate a settlement is more likely to occur than a full-blown trial. Indeed, most civil cases settle before going to trial. Therapy abuse cases are no exception. Every therapy abuse case is unique. Your case could be one of those that end up going …
What Does the Term Therapeutic Container Mean in a Therapist Abuse Case?
In therapist abuse cases, the term “therapeutic container” refers to the best practices a therapist must follow to maintain a professional distance from their clients. These best practices relate to a therapist’s physical relationship with the patient, as well as other aspects of therapy. Therapists who cross these boundaries may be endangering the well-being of …
Can I Bring a Licensing Board Case Against a Therapist?
You may bring a licensing board case against a therapist by filing a board complaint. Mental health professionals, including therapists, must meet the standards of a licensed practitioner with their behavior. If a therapist harmed you in any way, the appropriate licensing board should know about it. An attorney from our firm can help you …