Suicide Leads to Counselor Lawsuit
Dr Kirk and Bob review a case in which a counselor is sued after a suicide. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at http://betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Introducing the case 09:32 A...
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Dr Kirk and Bob review a case in which a counselor is sued after a suicide.<br /><br /><b>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/KIRK" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/KIRK</a> to get 10% off your first month.</b><br /><br />00:00 Introducing the case<br />09:32 A stalemate in therapy & losing perspective<br />20:35 Transference with BPD clients<br />39:04 How can you approach suicidal gestures? <br />49:44 Is having a safety plan enough?<br />55:14 Defining a gesture<br />59:20 Client suicide<br />1:02:19 Suing the counselor<br />1:04:07 Why are ethics cases compelling (or not)?<br />1:05:41 The counselors defense<br />1:10:51 The plaintiff argument<br />1:13:21 The licensing board review<br />1:28:22 Mediation & settlement <br />1:33:42 Board review conclusion & consequences<br />1:42:27 Wrapping up<br /><br /><br />Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join<br /><br />Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle<br /><br />Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact<br /><br />Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com<br /><br />Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/psychology-in-seattle<br /><br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychologyinseattle/<br /><br />Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/PsychologyInSeattle/<br /><br />TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kirk.honda<br /><br />January 10. 2025<br /><br />The Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®<br /><br />Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being.<br /><br />Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although, we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com