From: Illinois patient
0 (out of five stars)
Saw Dina Payne MSW, LCSW (Wellspring Counseling, Springfield IL) for severe childhood physical abuse and couples issues via telehealth. Instead of support I received:
• Told to “just forget” documented childhood beating so I could keep relationship with mother
• Victim-blamed for partner’s infidelity (“Why did you make her do this?”)
• Laughed at and smirked at when vulnerable
• Clear double standards: my pain minimized, female partner’s validated
• Yelled at and stonewalled for setting boundaries; refused further couples work because I wasn’t “equal” enough while never addressing her infidelity
As a male survivor, my anger and boundaries triggered repeated invalidation and contempt. Most harmful therapy experience ever. If you are a man with trauma or want truly unbiased care, look elsewhere.Phone appointments only.
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