We all know that mental health is just as important as physical health, but many of us still leave it neglected. Therapy is an essential service for millions, and a good therapist can be life-saving. Unfortunately, every profession has bad apples, and poor therapists can do irreparable damage. These 20 people took to Ask Redditvand shared horror stories from the worst therapists they've ever seen. Fortunately, none of them were left permanently scarred. 

Trust is an essential part of any doctor-patient relationship, most of all with therapy. Many young people in this collection recounted a breach of that trust, especially when parents were involved. After just a few sessions, one therapist decided to confront a young patient's mother, blaming them for her struggles. Needless to say, it only worsened the pair's already strained relationship. 

Read that story, and 19 other therapy fails right here.