Therapists are supposed to be a neutral sounding board to help guide clients through everything from everyday challenges to mental health disorders. However, one mother was shocked when she realized her therapist carried much different political ideologies than herself.
Cole (@nicolekatelynn1) shared a TikTok about “creeping” on her new therapist online, only to easily find the therapist’s social media profiles with blatant political imagery and messaging that she vehemently disagreed with.
The TikToker and mom of one explained that she had specifically shared information about some of her personal struggles with the MAGA movement with her new therapist, so she was downright shocked to find the therapist proudly sporting a MAGA red hat in her profile picture.
Cole revealed that her therapist was "not only MAGA," but "like red hat wearing, cover photo was make MAHA, like Charlie Kirk sharing, rally-attending MAGA."
While Cole noted that her therapist had never been political in a therapy session and had always been “professional,” Cole nonetheless couldn’t help feeling betrayed.
The TikToker acknowledged that while some people may argue that the therapist’s personal beliefs didn’t have any bearing on the care she provides to patients, Cole personally countered that it “has everything to do with it.”
Cole added that she felt like she had been "invaded" and was dealing with "stress hives" as a result of the uncomfortable revelation.
In a voice of shock, Cole went on to describe how she felt betrayed because she had paid a not-insignificant amount of money to specifically talk to this therapist about issues Cole believes have been directly ushered in by the MAGA administration and supporters.
For instance, Cole noted one of the issues she was “literally crying to this woman about” was seeing her patients losing Medicare and Medicaid coverage, and the emotional fatigue she’s struggling with under the current political landscape.
“She posted this big thing about anti-wokeness,” Cole said in disbelief. “Like, I cried to this woman…I’m unwell.”
Cole’s video raised an interesting question of whether it was possible to have a working relationship with a therapist who has drastically different political ideologies and beliefs than oneself, and for the most part, Cole’s followers argued it was not.
“I would switch,” noted one. “I would no longer feel like that was a safe space for me. I wouldn’t pay money to be in a space with someone whose morals are so far off from mine.”
Some commenters told Cold the therapist should be reported.
Many of Cole’s followers seemed to share her beliefs, calling for the therapist to be reported and validating Cole’s feelings as very valid.
“I don’t think you are overreacting,” noted one TikToker. “You no longer feel safe with her.”
“That’s like confessing to a spy,” quipped another, which prompted Cole to reply:
“Literally how I felt lmfaoooo trauma.”
Cole ended her video by assuring her followers that she had found a new therapist and issued a warning to other therapy-seekers to perhaps do a little research on if their prospective therapists are someone they can feel safe with before booking.
“Be careful out there,” Cole warned. “Be careful who you’re giving your money to.”
