Posted by twinleaf on February 21, 2009, at 16:16:11
Longtime Babblers will probably remember that, almost two years ago, my psychoanalyst kicked me out of his office; I was posting then as Pfinstegg, but, when that happened, I changed names as well as analysts. I think I wrote here last December that I had filed a complaint against him with the Ethics committee of our local Psychoanalytic Center. This was a professional complaint only- it did not involve the licensing board.
The wheels turned quite slowly, but eventually I was asked if I would meet with him in the presence of the Ethics committee (a small group of five experienced analysts). I said that I would. However, he did not agree to do it, and sent a colleague/friend in his place. I had my statement carefully typed out and presented it. I was asked a number of questions- they were all very relevant- but there was no rebuttal or disagreement, with his representative just quietly taking notes to give to him.
After that, I didn't know whether anything more would happen, but just last week, I was told that the Ethics Committee had concluded that he had conducted himself in an inappropriate and harmful manner towards me. They had recommended to him that he seek consultation on a regular basis for the next six months, so as to minimize the chances of him getting completely derailed by counter-transferences, as he apparently did with me. He was also asked to give them an update on that in six months. I don't think any of this is binding, except that his reputation is very much at stake among the few colleagues who now know what happened.
I don't think I will know any more about what happens- but in a way, it's really no longer any of my business. Doing this much really helped me put the whole horrible episode behind me. I was trying to do that anyway, of course, but just doing this one thing helped me a lot.
Thank you to all who suffered along with me through this, and who gave so much unconditional support. You played a big part in helping me get up my courage to do this.
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