What does bad therapy actually look like?

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Mental Health


What does bad therapy actually look like?

By Grace Samuel

2 years ago

6 min read

There’s no minute-by-minute framework for how therapy sessions are supposed to be conducted, so how do we know whether ours are cause for concern? Here, experts unpick the therapy red flags that should be dealbreakers. 


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