Last week, psychotherapy came in for a rare bit of scrutiny after a media furore surrounding Jonah Hill, the Hollywood actor-producer. Hill has been open about his experiences of therapy (he even made a Netflix documentary about his shrink). But was the therapy the right treatment for Hill, or was it merely equipping a controlling man with ways to emotionally abuse his partner? We seldom hear about therapy that leaves patients, or those around them, worse off than where they started. The BACP asks practitioners to agree to a code of ethics, such as keeping accurate records, protecting confidentiality and not causing clients harm.

Source: The Guardian July 16, 2023 17:28 UTC