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T wants me to take down my google review of her

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Is it evil/wrong to leave a bad online review for an ex T you didn't like? and should you take it down if t...
Generally reviews for therapists just aren’t done. It is incredibly damaging for them and just such an individual thing. Meaning what works for someone else may not work for you. Some therapists truly aren’t meant to practice but if you found anything helpful at all in your relationship, if you learned anything from the process, then I’d say be kind. Unless she’s so awful that she for SURE will cause trauma to others than you’re not doing it for the right reasons. You’re doing it because you’re pissed and it’s hurting her career. Let others make up their own minds and come to their own conclusions. We are not all made the same and don’t see things the same way.
 
There's nothing wrong with leaving a review, though I'd of leave an honest one with my name as well. If you're uncomfortable with leaving the truth, take it down. Also you can leave your name as initials or at least say in your review you've changed your name for anonymity reasons so all the truth is out there. Bad or good review is fine, just be honest about your experience.

Also while you feel ashamed, there's nothing wrong with an honest review. Acknowledge in the review that you know therapy is down to the individual rapport and you'd think she'd be good for others with abc issues, but she wasn't your cup if tea for x,y z reasons.
 
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Also, why isn't the T sending you well wishes for writing that review?
She is verbally at least but feels like polite political speech to me. Her email reads:
Kindly take down the review as it is fake and intended to hurt my reputation.
I hope you are well and the new therapy going well

Generally reviews for therapists just aren’t done. It is incredibly damaging for them and ju...
It was awful in my opinion. Do you know what it feels like to trust some one for the very first time to tell them what happened to you. And for them to turn around and tell you to wish them well...so and so raped me. Therapist respinse: oh I'm so sorry that's terrible but you know what, it's better to wish everyone well in life.
Grrrrrt

Generally reviews for therapists just aren’t done. It is incredibly damaging for them and ju...
And I can make your argument about restaurants. Taste is a very subjective sense. Why is it ok to leave reviews on restaurants and other businesses but not therapy. A business where i pay considerably more for the service. I should be able to give my subjective opinion on therapy services and others reading it should take it with a grain of salt just like picking a place to eat.
 
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I would take it down. It sounds like she was giving you a way out of a lawsuit on her end. I understand having a therapist that is wrong for you. I have been there and was very hurt by her exit, but now am so thankful for who I have which was suggested by the bad T. I still think that my past one might be good for someone who does not have ptsd or who can bounce back quickly.
 
Total setup for filing suit. Take down the review. She has good grounds to win based on false information...
I should sue her for wasting my time and ask for a refund for withholding the truth from me.. I told her I had a lot of trauma from day 1.. It took her six months to tell me she's not a trauma expert and to refer me on. At 200/hr that is just robbery in broad daylight!
 
Moo, it is your decision at the end of the day. You are allowed to right a review, but if you are asking for our opinions, I would recommend to take it down, or write an honest review. If you find her services to be problematic or unethical, you could take it up with her state board or speak with a lawyer about your rights as a client. You don't need to answer this, but what are your motivations behind writing this review? Is it anger, revenge, warning? Depending on how you answer it to yourself, it can help guide you into the direction of keeping the review, deleting it, or revising it. As everyone mentioned, psychotherapy is very subjective to the individual. Other people might have found her to be very helpful.

While, I feel like you have every right to feel upset and angry with how your therapy went; again a question to ask yourself: do you want to effect her/his professional reputation? Therapy is a business, but as one of the posters mentioned, writing a review for therapists is not very common. I've never seen a review of a therapist. It is your decision, and at the end of the day, do you feel comfortable with it? Have had a termination session with this therapist? This is just a suggestion, but it might be helpful to meet with her one last time and just directly tell her your experience of her therapy. Maybe that might offer you some closure? You can ask her if she is wiling to do the session pro-bono, based on your experiences. I wish you well and I do hope you find some resolution.
 
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