Photo Credit: Pexels/koolshooters Why I Left TherapyDen | A Therapist’s Investigation Into Transparency and Ethics Kari Rusnak A licensed therapist uncovers troubling inconsistencies in TherapyDen’s ownership and values. What happens when a “values-driven” directory stops living by its own ethics?   I joined TherapyDen because it looked like the kind of company I want to support; one that actually tries to live its values. I’d just left Psychology Today over their treatment o

My debut podcast "On Both Sides of the Couch" "Musings of a therapist who also struggles with chronic illness." Listen where you get your podcasts or here: https://bothsidesofthecouch.buzzsprout.com/ Got an idea for an episode? Want to be a guest? Let me know!

image of a writer and therapist looking defeated When I opened my private practice in 2014 I listed with Psychology Today simply because it’s the first thing that comes up when you search for therapy. When I started writing for online publications in 2020 I pitched to write for Psychology Today’s blog believing that a recognizable platform would help share my work more widely. If that’s how you first found me, I thank you for being here and giving me the chance to explain why

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