Sisters psychologist diagnosed me

Lee79
Community Member

A psychologist my sister saw told my sister I am coercively controlling. I looked up this term & I am none of the symptoms mentioned. I advised my sister to look it up where she seemed surprised, but still believed the professional who told her this about me.  

 

I spoke to my psychologist of 12+ years about it, and she said no you are not that. And also that psychologists should not be giving out diagnoses of others without seeing them & hearing all sides. 

It caused quite a rift between my sister & I, and we are now sadly estranged. Can I make a complaint about this psychologist? Granted things were not perfect between us, but this certainly set the tone of further negativity & distance between my sister & I. 

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TrueSeeker
Community Member

Hello

I'm so sorry about your relationship with your sister. It seems that her psychologist made a conclusion based on your sister's story only and your sister took the advice without discussing the issue with you. I can understand your frustration.

 

Have you tried to ask your sister what was her story that she told her psychologist and what are the actual problems that she might have? I think that directly discussing the relationship that you two have might help to make it clearer to see what is happening and what would help to make it better.