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Old 06-05-2012, 08:26 PM
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Talking Homophobic counseling

I was recently a victim of homophobic counseling and wondered if it has happened to anyone else. It is a licensed mental health agency and I recently reported them to the appropriate agencies, but two counselors and a supervisor told me my sexual orientation, gay, is a lifestyle choice. I quit attending there and now attend a better organization. I don't understand how they can legally do this - its homophobia and I wonder if they've did this to others that have went there for counseling on coping with homophobia and instead are confronted with more of it.

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Old 06-06-2012, 02:17 PM
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Default It Does Happen

It hasn't happened to me but I know it does happen. Many of the people in this field know little or nothing about what it is to be gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender. I agree that they need to be confronted on this because they are interjecting their own biases and prejudices into their treatment. To me this is unprofessional and unethical.
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Old 06-06-2012, 10:22 PM
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Default Agreed

I agree that is unethical and reported those responsible for it. I hope those responsible have their licenses revoked.

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