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Counselors & Therapists Sexual Abuse Lawyers in Maine

When the people we trust most violate that trust, the consequences can last a lifetime. Therapists, counselors, and other mental health professionals are in positions of deep authority and influence. They are entrusted not only with our private thoughts but with our emotional safety. When they exploit that relationship through sexual abuse, the harm is profound and far-reaching.

Berman & Simmons represents survivors across Maine who have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of such licensed professionals. We work to hold abusers and the institutions that enabled them fully accountable. If you or someone you love has been abused in a therapeutic setting, we can fight for accountability and the justice you are entitled to under Maine law.

We offer free consultations with a Maine attorney for counselor and therapist sexual abuse claims. Complete our online contact form or call us at (207) 417-4199. We offer virtual consultations for your convenience and are available 24/7.

The Deep & Lasting Harm of Abuse by Mental Health Providers

Abuse by a mental health professional is particularly damaging because it distorts the core of the healing relationship. 

As someone who has been subjected to abuse by a mental health counselor or therapist, you may have experienced: 

  • Deepened trauma and re-traumatization
  • Depression, anxiety, and PTSD
  • Difficulty trusting others or forming healthy relationships
  • Guilt, shame, or confusion about what happened
  • Isolation from family or community

Families, too, are impacted, often left grieving a loved one’s violation and struggling with how to support them through an intensely personal and painful experience.

What Constitutes Abuse?

Sexual abuse by a counselor or therapist can include:

  • Sexual contact or intercourse with a current or former counselor or therapist
  • Inappropriate touching or sexual remarks
  • Grooming behavior disguised as therapy
  • Manipulating emotional vulnerability for sexual gain
  • Continuing treatment to maintain control

This kind of misconduct is unethical and violates professional codes and state laws.

What Professionals May Have Engaged in Abuse?

Counselors and therapists can include a range of licensed and unlicensed individuals in emotional authority or trust positions. 

Licensed mental health professionals can include: 

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