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A psychotherapist faces being struck off after trying to 'convert' a homosexual man. Lesley Pilkington, 60, a therapist for 20 years, is accused of 'praying to God' to 'heal' the patient . Mrs Pilkington, will appear at a landmark disciplinary hearing this week where she faces being stripped of her accreditation to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.


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dyke

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Scott

dyke

Looks like she can help all the rainbow community, yes

not so sure about transmitters however

[Zippy]

what a dumbass bitch.

she's a psycho something thats for sure. Sounds more like a religious nutjobby than a therapist.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Scott

dyke

[Shaun]

I worry she's being made an example of. After all it's a man's prerogative to "turn himself straight" if he's naive enough to think he can. Sure, she's practicing a load of balls - and it does give the impression that homosexuality is something to be repressed - but I'd say she was just immoral, not illegal.

[_Seth]

Stupid *****.

[MTVN]

I'm not sure about this one, it depends if she encourages gay people to seek "treatment" or if she just agrees to give it to them when they approach her, if it is the latter then I dont think they are justified in sacking her

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i bet shes ugly too

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

if it is the latter then I dont think they are justified in sacking her

yes they are. She shouldnt be indulging him that way whatever he initiates. It's morally and ethically wrong. That's why she's facing disciplinary charges. The practice in question just isn't acceptable. No respectable body would condone such a ridiculous method of "curing" homosexuality. Bitch can't be trusted anymore.

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kill her with fire

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Zippy

yes they are. She shouldnt be indulging him that way whatever he initiates. It's morally and ethically wrong. That's why she's facing disciplinary charges. The practice in question just isn't acceptable. No respectable body would condone such a ridiculous method of "curing" homosexuality. Bitch can't be trusted anymore.

It's her belief that you can cure homosexuality though, you can't control thought, you can't stop her from believing that. If she does not try and encourage the "treatment" then she is not imposing those views on anyone who isnt willing to hear them so not infringing upon anybody elses rights

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

It's her belief that you can cure homosexuality though, you can't control thought, you can't stop her from believing that. If she does not try and encourage the "treatment" then she is not imposing those views on anyone who isnt willing to hear them so not infringing upon anybody elses rights

If she is practising certain forbidden behaviour on a patient then she should absolutely face disciplinary action. She is basically encouraging this guy to think that he can be cured of homosexuality. That is wrong wrong wrong. It doesnt matter whether she is imposing her views. She should be encouraging him to come to terms with his sexuality whatever it is. Thats what a decent psychotherapist would do. Not some bloody voodoo ritual to rid him of it!

No, she needs kicking out. Her methods are unacceptable.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Zippy

If she is practising certain forbidden behaviour on a patient then she should absolutely face disciplinary action. She is basically encouraging this guy to think that he can be cured of homosexuality. That is wrong wrong wrong. It doesnt matter whether she is imposing her views. She should be encouraging him to come to terms with his sexuality whatever it is. Thats what a decent psychotherapist would do. Not some bloody voodoo ritual to rid him of it!

No, she needs kicking out. Her methods are unacceptable.

But supposedly he approached her asking for her to "treat" him, he asked her to provide a service and that's what she was doing. The only people that would approach her are those who share the belief that homosexuality can be cured, so she wasnt encouraging him to believe anything; he already believed it himself. I might consider it wrong, you might consider it wrong, but she doesnt and neither would the gay people who approached her wanting to be "cured".

As long as she doesnt try and impose this belief on other people and if it doesn't intefere with her work then she can believe whatever the hell she wants

[Zippy]

Of course she's imposing her beliefs if she is actually carrying out some kinda of de-gaying ritual on him! She obviously believes in this practice so she certainly wasn't disuading him. Which is what she should have done if she was doing her job properly. So now she faces charges. Therapists can have a huge influence on their patients and they have to be trusted with that responsibility.

And any therapist who thinks that a person can be cured of their sexuality is really way to stupid to be in the job PERIOD.

[Tom4784]

She should face a disciplinary committee, surely she should have tried to help him accept his sexuality instead of humoring him like that as it would only make things worse in the long run.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Zippy

Of course she's imposing her beliefs if she is actually carrying out some kinda of de-gaying ritual on him! She obviously believes in this practice so she certainly wasn't disuading him. Which is what she should have done if she was doing her job properly. So now she faces charges. Therapists can have a huge influence on their patients and they have to be trusted with that responsibility.

And any therapist who thinks that a person can be cured of their sexuality is really way to stupid to be in the job PERIOD.

If someone wants to be "cured" of their homosexuality, and they believe that it can be done, then if she is also of this opinion why shouldnt she be allowed to try and provide the service that they require? Because you disagree? The person approached her asking to be "treated" not the other way round.

[Livia]

Mrs Pilkington is an idiot, obviously, and doesn't understand the constraints of her profession. She probably bought her diploma on ebay.

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

If someone wants to be "cured" of their homosexuality, and they believe that it can be done, then if she is also of this opinion why shouldnt she be allowed to try and provide the service that they require? Because you disagree? The person approached her asking to be "treated" not the other way round.

Oh dear. I think we'll have to agree to disagree or we'll go round in circles.

She's facing disciplinary charges so I'm happy bout that. The woman is unfit to be a therapist IMHO. She's certainly braindead about sexuality.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Zippy

Oh dear. I think we'll have to agree to disagree or we'll go round in circles.

She's facing disciplinary charges so I'm happy bout that. The woman is unfit to be a therapist IMHO. She's certainly braindead about sexuality.

Yes it looks like it.

"She said: 'He told me was looking for a treatment for being gay.

'I told him I only work using a Christian biblical framework and he said that was exactly what he wanted.'"

I'm just saying that if that is true then I think she has a defence otherwise I wouldnt support her

[BB_Eye]

Good to hear she won't get away with it.

Nice one Patrick Strudwick

[keithafc]

She should be allowed to help people. So what if people disagree? If some one comes to her looking for help, then fair play.

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*throws a butt plug at her*

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by keithafc

She should be allowed to help people. So what if people disagree? If some one comes to her looking for help, then fair play.

but the kind of help she gave him fell outside of her professional guidelines.

and she isn't helping him, actually. Helping him delude himself maybe.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by keithafc

She should be allowed to help people. So what if people disagree? If some one comes to her looking for help, then fair play.

Whether people disagree or not, her actions were unethical. She overstepped the boundaries of her profession.