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Boundary Violations in Psychotherapy – A Personal Case Study

My Therapist Needed a Good Therapist but Used Me Instead

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Category: Includes Primary Material

This post includes primary material, such as texts, emails, or Sam’s notes.

Turns Out Sam Faked Her Notes

If you wondered about Sam's honesty while I saw her, wait until you see what I discovered when my attorney requested her notes.

Matt Facts of the Case, Includes Primary Material, Matt's Theorizing Leave a comment July 15, 2024February 23, 2025 5 Minutes

In Which We See Each Other In Person

I visit Sam at her Watertown office to see what it would be like to be in the room with her again. It was the beginning of the end.

Matt Facts of the Case, Includes Primary Material, Includes Recordings, Narrative of the Case Leave a comment July 15, 2024February 27, 2025 4 Minutes

An Expert Weighs In

The professional judgement of Dr. Paul Appelbaum, a world renown forensic psychologist, with opinions as to how Sam "markedly deviated" from her responsibilities as a therapist.

Matt Background on Terminology, Facts of the Case, Includes Primary Material, Outside Sources Leave a comment February 22, 2024January 7, 2026 8 Minutes

Letter to Sam

My goodbye letter to Sam. (Spoiler, it didn't stick, and that's why there's more of this blog.)

Matt Facts of the Case, Includes Primary Material Leave a comment February 20, 2024July 15, 2024 8 Minutes

My Breakdown

I experienced deep emotional turmoil after Sam messed up her first attempt to handle the aftermath of her gaslighting me.

Matt Facts of the Case, Includes Primary Material, Matt's Theorizing, Narrative of the Case Leave a comment February 20, 2024December 6, 2024 4 Minutes

“I love You. I am Deeply Immersed With You.” — Sam

The relationship with Sam became blurred as she used suggestive language and pushed for more frequent, insurance-questionable sessions. Our dynamic came to a head when Sam admitted to seductive behavior and told me she loved me.

Matt Facts of the Case, Includes Primary Material, Includes Recordings, Narrative of the Case Leave a comment February 20, 2024April 20, 2025 11 Minutes

In Which I Have Two Dreams

I am a vivid dreamer and Sam was a prolific note-taker of my dreams. After all her pushing about our "relationship," she finally appeared in two dreams of mine, which I'll recount here.

Matt Includes Primary Material, Narrative of the Case Leave a comment January 31, 2024April 20, 2025 3 Minutes
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