More on the Exeter counselling service fighting “cult” allegations

Originally posted on The Not So Big Society: Here’s a bit further about Palace Gate Counselling Service (also known as Phoenix Counselling) in Exeter. As I commented last week , a long, bizarre post appeared on their blog. They state they are involved in a bitter dispute with two therapists who are accusing them of running a “therapeutic cult”. According to their director Lindsey Talbott, Palace Gate have been reported to a slew of agencies, including the police, Adult Safeguarding, the Employment Tribunal Service and the Advertising Standards Authority. To date no findings of misconduct have been made against Palace Gate, and they strongly deny any wrongdoing. There remains a forthcoming hearing with a psychotherapy organisation. Palace Gate refuse to say which one, but it appears to be the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. The episode seems to have triggered a decision by Palace Gate not to renew their BACP membership. They also make a number of counter-accusations against the complainants, alleging a commercial motive on their part to destroy Palace Gate’s business. View originalFiled under: Mental Health, The News & Policies.
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