Diagnosed, Drugged, Incarcerated by My Therapist | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz

I’m Therapist Jenn, co-host of The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr. Teralyn Sell—and I’m going to say something a lot of people in my field won’t.

This isn’t a feel-good story about mental health care.
This is about what happens when therapy, medication, and the legal system collide—and no one questions it.

In our recent episode, we spoke with Ben Bathen. He sought help. What he got instead was a chain reaction: prescribed psychiatric medication by his therapist, then pathologized, then ultimately criminalized.

What started as treatment ended in charges, coercion, and confinement.

And no—this isn’t just an isolated case. It’s a structural problem hiding behind credentials, diagnoses, and the language of “help.”

We’re told therapy is safe. That consent is protected. That diagnoses are tools—not weapons. But stories like this challenge all of that.

Because here’s what people don’t want to admit:

Therapists do cross ethical lines.
Medication can become leverage.
Diagnoses don’t just describe you—they can follow you into legal systems.
And “treatment” can quietly turn into punishment.

There’s an unspoken overlap between mental health systems and the courts. And when that line blurs, the consequences are real.

I’m not saying therapy is inherently harmful. I am saying blind trust in any system is dangerous—especially one with this much authority.

Ben’s story isn’t just about what happened to him. It’s about what no one stopped.

On The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we’re not here to make people comfortable. We’re here to ask the questions others won’t—because accountability and informed consent actually matter.

If you’re ready to hear the full story and decide for yourself, check out this episode NOW!