On January 31 The Fraser Law Firm P.C. filed suit in Multnomah County Circuit Court on behalf of a victim of 12 years of misconduct by her therapist, Lynne Nesbit, director of the Portland area counseling firm Wise Counsel & Comfort.
The counseling patient's lawsuit describes many instances of inappropriate conduct by Nesbit, as evidenced by over 9,000 emails between her and the patient. The unprofessional and damaging conduct alleged includes Nesbit holding counseling sessions in her patient's bedroom, sharing a hotel room with the patient, and engaging in inappropriate physical contact such as kissing.
The patient has also filed a complaint with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Read the press coverage on Oregon Live.