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Negligence by Psychotherapists and Councellors

Negligence by Psychotherapists and Counsellors

We have pursued many cases relating to negligence by psychotherapists and counsellors, and recognise that psychotherapy and counselling which is below standard is very damaging to the client. We are experienced in pursuing cases relating to many different types of psychotherapy and counselling.

There can be many ways in which psychotherapy and counselling can go wrong. The following are just examples: -

  • Failing to explain at the outset the style of psychotherapy or counselling
  • Failing to establish a sufficiently clear working contract  
  • Changing days/times of sessions or cancelling sessions with insufficient notice
  • Inappropriately increasing or decreasing the frequency of sessions
  • Allowing sessions to go on for too long
  • Holding sessions at inappropriate venues
  • Acting in an aggressive, critical and abusive way
  • Being directive or opinionated
  • Being overfriendly
  • Encouraging over-dependency
  • Disclosing personal details and life experiences
  • Giving or accepting gifts
  • Encouraging overuse of telephone, e-mail or text contact between sessions
  • Inappropriate comment relating to the client’s appearance or dress  
  • Social contact outside sessions
  • Blaming the patient for ‘not wanting to get better’
  • Failing to address issues appropriately  
  • Abruptly terminating treatment

 


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Key Individuals

Mark Hollinghurst
Position: Partner
Sec: 01302 308 663
T: 01302 380 223
Victoria Thackstone
Position: Litigation Executive
T: 01302 308 685

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