Got an evite to a party from a former couples therapist from years ago

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would consider this a massive breach of ethics. Especially if the guest list is public!! But even if not, he should clearly state that it’s a party for a book launch and that all former clients are invited, not make vulnerable people think that they’re being invited to a social event when that clearly (to the rest of us) is not the case.

Public guest list is what definitely takes this over the top. What a moron.

[Anonymous]

Honestly I would also report this to the licensing board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would consider this a massive breach of ethics. Especially if the guest list is public!! But even if not, he should clearly state that it’s a party for a book launch and that all former clients are invited, not make vulnerable people think that they’re being invited to a social event when that clearly (to the rest of us) is not the case.

Public guest list is what definitely takes this over the top. What a moron.

Maybe he's a narcissist and was eager to have a packed room celebrating him? Hanging on every word? Asking that their copy be autographed? Etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:probably the "human error" glitch where someone accidentally sends an invite to their entire contacts list.

ex :
https://www.today.com/parents/moms/birthday-party-invitation-contact-list-rcna147366

Yup, probab,y this. I just got an evite from someone I have neither seen nor heard from in 13 years but I just assumed I was somehow still in her email and évite grabbed everyone.

Same. My former Pilates teacher invited me for a chili party at her house. I figured it was a mistake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would consider this a massive breach of ethics. Especially if the guest list is public!! But even if not, he should clearly state that it’s a party for a book launch and that all former clients are invited, not make vulnerable people think that they’re being invited to a social event when that clearly (to the rest of us) is not the case.

Public guest list is what definitely takes this over the top. What a moron.

Maybe he's a narcissist and was eager to have a packed room celebrating him? Hanging on every word? Asking that their copy be autographed? Etc.

Yeah, if this was intentional, it would seem the idea is leveraging all his former patients so that he can have a big crowd, even if only a percentage show up, which is gross.

[Anonymous]

OP I'd go just to see her client list and crow about getting a divorce as the therapy 'wasn't hat helpful' years ago just so the person would regret being such an idiot.

Inappropriate, money-grubbing invite and I do find it offensive as it crosses a line.

[Anonymous]

Breach of professional ethics.

As a therapist, if we happened to be invited to the same event or run into each other publicly by coincidence, I cannot mention how I know you. If I seem somewhat distant in that situation, it's only to protect your privacy.

He should not be using his clients to profit off his personal book writing endeavors, nor risk exposing how you know each other, which would be a breech of client-patient privilege.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t see the inappropriate boundary violation (which it was) as invalidating the useful work that you did with him previously. There is space for both of those things.

[Anonymous]

OP. Thanks, PP. I am more or less of the same mind today but will clarify re: use of contact info if I find another therapist. Was so unexpected.

He was older when we saw him several years ago, when I saw the email address, my first thought was it was a retirement announcement. So, maybe he is not as savvy re: tech or something, but still.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Breach of professional ethics.

As a therapist, if we happened to be invited to the same event or run into each other publicly by coincidence, I cannot mention how I know you. If I seem somewhat distant in that situation, it's only to protect your privacy.

He should not be using his clients to profit off his personal book writing endeavors, nor risk exposing how you know each other, which would be a breech of client-patient privilege.

OP - thanks so much for this.

Even today I kind of expected an apology email blaming a tech glitch, hacked account, etc., but nothing.

What you have written is exactly how I have understood the professional relationship, glad to know that is still the norm for most therapists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Breach of professional ethics.

As a therapist, if we happened to be invited to the same event or run into each other publicly by coincidence, I cannot mention how I know you. If I seem somewhat distant in that situation, it's only to protect your privacy.

He should not be using his clients to profit off his personal book writing endeavors, nor risk exposing how you know each other, which would be a breech of client-patient privilege.

That's how Dr. Melfi handled it when she bumped into Tony Soprano at a restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breach of professional ethics.

As a therapist, if we happened to be invited to the same event or run into each other publicly by coincidence, I cannot mention how I know you. If I seem somewhat distant in that situation, it's only to protect your privacy.

He should not be using his clients to profit off his personal book writing endeavors, nor risk exposing how you know each other, which would be a breech of client-patient privilege.

That's how Dr. Melfi handled it when she bumped into Tony Soprano at a restaurant.

That was a TV show not a documentary.