'My body had been violated and then a court ordered the violation of my mind. I'm still not over that'
Briefly

Sarah Grace, a victim of a violent sexual assault, faced the unexpected reality that her therapist's notes could be used in the trial against her attacker. When seeking help, she was unaware that her confidential therapeutic discussions could be presented as evidence in court, exposing her most personal thoughts. This situation raises significant concerns about the privacy of therapy and the legal system's ability to safeguard victims' mental health records.
When Sarah Grace made the difficult phone call to organise her first counselling appointment after a violent sexual assault, she didn't know her therapist's notes could be used against her in court.
Her deepest, most vulnerable thoughts were laid bare in what her therapist wrote during those weekly sessions.
Read at Independent
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