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Does normal psychotherapy not have an abuse problem? I'm pretty sure inappropriate relationships between doctor and patient have formed in traditional settings.

Does normal psychotherapy not have an abuse problem? I'm pretty sure inappropriate relationships between doctor and patient have formed in traditional settings. Is there an indication that it happens more often when psychedelics are involved, or is this just one more way to malign them?

neonate 7y ago
The article talks about this. Relationships between licensed therapists and clients are strictly regulated, but not everyone practicing psychedelic therapy is a licensed therapist who would be subject to these regulations.
- JamesBarney 7y ago
  To illuminate this further. During therapy two people(usually one male one female) are required to be present to reduce the risks of something bad happening. But only one is required to have a license. And in this specific scenario though the person she had the sexual relations with was the unlicensed individual.
  - heavenlyblue 7y ago
    To be fair it does seem like a stupid mistake of the system, not something inherently bad about it
  - lonelappde 7y ago
    Are those two people required to be sober?