Hello folks: possibly an odd question, but hopefully one some of you might have some input for. I have now had one friend and one relative go for relationship counselling (Relate and independent) where the counsellor appears to have had a strong bias towards the male partner. In each case it has led to a worsening in the relationship (as the bloke has taken this confirmation that their wife is a total bitch who is the only one with a problem). With the close friend, this appeared to help fuel an escalation to full-blown DV. With the family member, it wasn't much better, frankly.
Are these isolated cases, or is there some sort of intrinsic issue with this type of therapy?
I know, possibly silly place to post about this but I'm feeling quite angry but can't really vent without betraying some confidences.
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BlitheringIdiot · 08/02/2014 22:00
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