Therapists are medical practitioners who focus on enhancing, supporting, and improving their clients’ psychological health and well-being. Using various methods, therapists help their patients cope with stress, grief, trauma, and mental illness. Psychotherapy is often an emotionally intimate exercise, which is why therapists are held to an extremely high ethical standard.
In some situations, a therapist may use the power and authority inherent in their relationship with the patient to take advantage of them physically, emotionally, sexually, or financially. This is considered therapy abuse and is against both laws and ethical standards of the profession.
At Jenner Law, our Portland therapist abuse lawyers know how hard it is for a patient to come forward after experiencing abuse. Our attorneys have represented injury and abuse survivors for years, and we firmly believe that abusive therapists should be held responsible for their actions. If an abusive therapist has injured you or a loved one, our therapist abuse attorneys are here to help. We can hear your story and help you decide how to seek justice and compensation for your losses.
Effective Therapist Abuse Lawyers in Portland, OR
When you work with a therapist, you trust that they can act properly and in your best interest. An abusive therapist who violates that trust for their own gain should be held accountable financially and professionally. The therapy abuse lawyers at Jenner Law have handled many therapy abuse cases. We offer a non-judgmental place to tell your story and obtain sound legal advice.
Our Portland attorneys are well-versed in state and federal laws and regulations regarding therapist professional conduct, personal injury, medical malpractice, and civil procedure. With this knowledge, we can examine your claim and help you decide whether to move forward with your case. Suppose you do decide to partner with Jenner Law. In that case, we can work tirelessly to obtain evidence, establish the value of your claim, and negotiate with the appropriate parties to get a fair settlement.
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How is Therapist Abuse Defined?
Therapy abuse occurs when a therapist uses their influence over a patient to control or manipulate the patient. The intimacy of the patient-therapist relationship can cause emotional transference where the therapist takes on a parental role in the relationship. The authority and vulnerability inherent in this relationship can allow an unscrupulous therapist to take advantage of the patient for their own personal gain.
Therapy abuse can be physical, sexual, verbal, psychological, or financial. It may include any of the following behaviors:
- Physical or verbal violence
- Belittling or disrespectful actions or language
- Crossing boundaries
- Unprofessional contact outside the office
- Discriminatory language or actions
- Romantic or sexual advances
- Emotional manipulation
- Misdiagnosis or unneeded treatments
- Violation of patient privacy
- Fostering patient dependency for financial gain
- Soliciting business through the patient or their friends or family
If you or a loved one have experienced any of the above situations with your therapist, you may be a victim of therapy abuse. Contact a Portland therapy abuse attorney to learn about your legal rights.
Therapist Abuse Claims in Portland, Oregon
In Oregon, therapists are required to act with a high degree of professionalism in a way that is a credit to the profession.
There are guidelines that Oregon and the ACA have established to protect the safety and well-being of therapy patients. If your therapist has violated these conditions, you may be able to obtain compensation for the losses you experienced. A therapy abuse lawyer familiar with Oregon law can help you navigate the legal process and decide your next steps.
Damages in a Portland, OR Therapist Abuse Claim
Every therapist abuse claim is different, and the damage caused by therapist abuse is often difficult to quantify. This makes it especially difficult to quantify the value of an abuse claim in advance. That said, our attorneys have methods of calculating the damages incurred due to therapy abuse.
Jenner Law’s therapist abuse lawyers can analyze your claim and establish a monetary value for losses, including:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Psychological distress
- Compromised quality of life
- Physical health care and psychological care related to the abuse
Once we have determined the amount you can claim, we can help you decide whether the financial payout is worth the time and expense for you and us. If we decide to move forward together, we can take your case on a contingency basis, which means we can receive a portion of the settlement after your case is complete. That means you don’t have to pay us if you don’t receive a settlement.
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Contact Our Portland Therapist Abuse Attorneys for a Free Consultation
The legal team at Jenner Law does not hesitate to pursue justice and fair compensation for victims of therapist abuse, even against large institutions and insurance companies. We can fight for your right to just compensation for your losses and work to hold abusive therapists accountable.
We know how stressful and frightening a therapist abuse claim can be. Our compassionate attorneys can handle the legal aspects of your claim and maintain open communication throughout, so you know what to expect.
If you or a loved one have suffered abuse at the hands of a Portland therapist, reach out to the therapist abuse attorneys at Jenner Law for a free case evaluation.
Call or text (888) 585-2188 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form