Analie Shepherd, author of the Mending the Shattered Mirror: A Journey of Recovery from Abusive Therapy, talks with Bernadine about how an abusive therapist may use finances to further their exploitation. While we most often think of therapist abuse in terms of sexual contact, it is not uncommon to have it include other forms of exploitation one of which is financial. What does that look like? It could be increasing numbers of sessions not because the client needs it but because they can afford it. It could be entering into business arrangements with their clients utilizing their victim's money. It could be allowing a bill to accumulate until it is overwhelming leaving the client vulnerable to other forms of exploitation.

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(music used "It's Alright by Shari Ulrich)