Multiple women say they were told to take part in 'bizarre' treatment practices by a psychologist.
Multiple women claim they faced inappropriate behaviour while undergoing therapy at the Individual Clinic
Her inpatient centre, called the Individual Clinic, advertised a novel approach to treating eating disorders, drawing on her own experiences of recovering from anorexia. Anna Auty charged upwards of £1,000 a week for live-in care at the clinic, according to former patients. One describes being told to stand nearly-naked in front of a mirror while Anna Auty commented on their body.Anna Auty's website described her as a health psychologist. Since 2010, this has been a protected title regulated by the Health and Social Care Commission, but at the time, in 2006, it was not. She also referred to herself as a "practitioner", which is not a protected title.
"She would question constantly whether I was happy with every part of my anatomy, and I eventually admitted I'd always been a bit worried about the appearance of my vulva. Emma left the clinic after six weeks to return to university, but says the mental and physical impact of her time at the clinic has never left her.
In the report, Anna Auty states that Catherine requested her to come into a room and stand behind a privacy screen while Catherine used a vibrator which Anna Auty had encouraged her to use."She made me watch pornographic videos. She told me I needed to go into a room with her and masturbate - she said having an orgasm would help me get better."I feel like she used me as her little puppet," Catherine said.
Avon and Somerset Police told them there was not enough evidence a criminal offence had taken place and no further action was taken.
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