Well, I hope you're feeling better now. You got guts, kid. You did the right thing.
<< Thanks Judy. When I received the news of the outcome, I didn't feel "good." Quite the opposite. After the news sank in, I realized I felt like I just wanted to take a shower and wash it all off. I think that's probably a 'normal' reaction in such circumstances. I used music that day for the "shower. http://tossandripple.blogspot.com/2014/01/artapply-as-needed-cannot-overdose.html"; One of Knapp's former victims responded.."And now we heal." It was a type of psychological/emotional rape that Knapp exacted upon more than one person. >> ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <authfriend@...> wrote: I've followed this fairly closely. Carol was not the only victim. It's excellent news that Knapp will no longer be able to use that license in a professional capacity to inflict harm on others who might seek therapy with him. Congratulations, Carol, well done. I've previously posted on FFL about John Knapp who (through 2011ish) had been around the TM/anti-TM circuit for decades. Folks who were around FFL prior to 2010ish(?) are most likely familiar with Knapp. I'm pretty sure I previously stated on FFL that I would post an update once NY state made a ruling regarding Knapp's Social Work license. NY state's ruling was made on 1/14/14. NY state made the ruling public sometime in the past week. Knapp was my former cult-recovery therapist from around July, 2008, until August, 2010. Brief timeline:October, 2010: Formal complaint was filed with NY State regarding John M. Knapp. (I filed the complaint.) December, 2010: NY state opened an official investigation November, 2012: NY state held a hearing for Knapp before the licensing board. Knapp did not show. January, 2014: NY state made its official ruling. From the NY Office of Professional Discipline site: "John Knapp, Bloomington, IN Profession: Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 071643; Cal. No. 26202 Regents Action Date: January 14, 2014 Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation. Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing his profession with negligence, as well as with incompetence, on more than one occasion, and of unprofessional conduct." The ruling can can be found at the following link: http://www.op.nysed.gov/opd/January2014.htm#csw http://www.op.nysed.gov/opd/January2014.htm#csw And that's that. To life, ~Carol Thanks for the update Carol. You seem to have fought a hard battle and emerged. Not really knowing more than the simple outline of this matter I can not comment with any authority as to an opinion on whether his revocation is positive or not. What I can do is to say that you appear a strong and persistent woman who fought for the thing she believed and for that I offer you my respect and congratulations on the outcome of the board's review.
