“There is a huge problem in the frum community when people trust others just because they are frum, without researching and inquiring about their qualifications”
Thank you for your article “Warning Bells.” The story was painful to read and one that sadly happens all the time.
When I hear someone tell me of certain experiences with their therapist, I will often gently ask, “Do you know if the person is licensed?” To which I get one of these three responses:
1) You think Person X would send me to someone who isn’t?! Yes, I actually think they may not know or they may not know its importance.
2) I always saw a certificate on the wall — it must mean they’re licensed. Nope. I have certificates from many of the grief trainings I have taken. I am in no way licensed, nor would I treat anyone, but yes, I do have (well-earned) certificates on the wall.
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