Ruby Franke & Jodi Hildebrandt #6 - (Therapist Reacts)

[@Alayhoo]

Thank you so much for reacting to these clips I sent you and airing my comment! I strongly believe the DOPL (Utah licensing board) should be subject to a formal investigation in regards to their culpability in Jodi's case and facilitating her acts of violence by allowing her to continue to practice therapy. Though I highly doubt that would ever occur. Utah is a study in what can happen when their is little to no separation between church and state. When individuals licensed by the state (like DOPL, CPS, DCFS, doctors, the police, etc.) cannot separate their personal values from their ethical obligations to serve the community, that's a problem. It points more broadly to how corruption can only exist when multiple systems at all levels prioritize certain beliefs over actual people. DOPL and the like are supposed to exist to protect patients and clients, and the Jodi and Ruby cases demonstrate these professional bodies are more interested in supporting their fellow church leaders and members, and the political power of the Mormon church, than protecting the public they claim to serve. It's shameful. At the same time, I honestly can't help but feel a small amount of compassion for Jodi and Ruby knowing they are both products of their socialization and upbringing within the church.

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Thanks for sending the clips! Super helpful.

[@onedirectionlover317]

First! Really appreciate how humble you are! You've definitely never come across as "I have the answers", and you've even made a point of saying you don't take clients but you encourage people to go to therapy, so that alone is helping your fellow therapists!

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

I'm glad. Thanks!

[@amyg3406]

Shoutout to those of us who were one of the ones back in the day who saw the insane amount of red flags in Ruby and Jodi, and left a one star review for connexions 😂👏🏼

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Was that you? Either way, yes, big shout out to those who stood up to them.

[@amyg3406]

@@PsychologyInSeattle I was one of the many who did. Couldn’t stand by and watch Jodi’s destructive ideologies and practices of ‘therapy’, and both Ruby and Jodi’s ‘moms of truth’ insanity unfold and destroy countless lives and relationships. It was truly unbelievable to me hearing their nonsense. (Still is). What a disaster 🥴

[@chikensaku]

😱I am just a random lay person and by NO MEANS someone trained in psychotherapy BUT what Jodi said about PTSD nearly made me yank out my hair! 😱😱😱 PTSD is very, very serious and absolutely debilitating. You can't sleep properly, and you can't live your life properly without uncontrollable flashbacks and physical attacks. It's horrid and renders the sufferer sometimes even unable to work. She, as a licensed therapist SHOULD know this. It is her LITERAL JOB to know this and to maybe even treat people with this VERY REAL illness. It's an illness- a literal, treatable illness, like any other. The absolute lack of empathy she displayed is absolutely astonishing. Not only that absolutely invalidated that poor person seeking help and even told them they were feigning it for attention, pretty much. I am GOBSMACKED. Imagine telling a diabetic that when they have a diabetic attack they're 'not living in truth.' OH MY GOD. *flips table*

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Agreed. Same.

[@lizliz4186]

I've known many controlling abusive ppl who use that tactic. They abuse to the point of trauma, then tell their victim that they are just playing the victim. If the victim had been beaten down enough they will simply believe it and think it's all their fault. It's frightening.

[@dominiquemmaurice]

My ex husband used my childhood trauma against me.

[@julie91295]

Yeah what’s scarier is with parents when they didn’t even think they’re being abusive. They think they’re just being strict parents and their kids are weak and wimps for being traumatized by their “strict” parenting. Since it didn’t feel intentionally manipulative, the child is completely thrown off and confused and since every child has an innate feeling of wanting to please their parents so they felt the guilt for not pleasing the parent as well while being abused. So the kid think they must be right bc that they are horrible and undeserving and unable to cut off the parents out of guilt of not being adequate enough for their parent. It’s a sad cycle

[@Gotham_Moon]

My mother did that a lot to me. She'd push my buttons, yell, belittle me, etc. until I finally broke down in tears... then she'd call me a big baby. I'm still getting over the mind games to this day. She passed away of alcoholism over 8 years ago. Something I still struggle with is that two things can be true: I can miss her and wish she hadn't passed suddenly in that manner, but I can also be glad she's gone. (Honestly, that dichotomy still effs me up.)

[@StylaPet]

So glad you are covering more of this. I really value your opinion!

[@LadyJBeauchamp]

There’s a lot of coverage of this issue but I really appreciate your perspective!!

[@ginaschuster4940]

I struggled with PTSD from childhood rape & physical abuse and it took years of therapy to help me work through it. THANK YOU Dr. Honda for all that you do to combat misinformation about PTSD, abuse, etc. I became a patron of your channel on patreon because I found your videos during the pandemic on 90 Day Fiance. I really enjoy and appreciate your videos & podcast posts!

[@coriroo9323]

I have been a long-time naysayer of Ruby Franke, for several years before this incident and it has been absolutely horrifying to see our fears for those kids realized. Especially if you have survived child abuse, you could see all the signs back when she had her channel, and it took so long for anything to happen. I am just so sad that even with their lives plastered across the internet, these kids fell through the cracks for so long. I hope they are able to heal some now, and finally get a little bit of normalcy. They deserved so much better than this.

[@AstroMoonGoddess]

4:39 reminds me of this line: …that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.

[@BarkinMad_]

Is it just me or does anyone else get a little giddy when Dr. Honda curses? When he says “f***in”, it’s probably the most classsy and professional way anyone could say that word 😆

[@ladybirdgib]

At 19 I had a immediate need for counseling. An aunt set me up with sessions at her church(Lutheran). The counselor's primary focus was getting me to forgive someone so I would not go to hell. That was literally it. Forgive. Forgive. Forgive. Or face eternal damnation. I was raised Baptist, but I'm not sure things would have gone differently had I seen a counselor at my home church. I have not really returned to church after that whole debacle.

[@RandomBeagle]

As long as you still live with Jesus, that's the most important

[@ladyj.9350]

Really glad to see you covering the professional therapist angle of Jodi. I was super interested in hearing your thoughts on this

[@laine80]

I’ve been following them via Jordan and McKay’s channel for a while and it’s good to see your take on everything. From my understanding, Jodi was operating as a “coach” and not a therapist to fly under the radar of therapist’s code of conduct. She absolutely should have her license taken away, but hopefully she’ll be in jail, so she can’t hurt anyone else on the outside with it anymore.

[@XxThexBitterxEndxX]

Gosh, I could see Dr. Honda dying a little inside every time Jodi Hildebrandt gave her "professional" opinion...😅

[@jodimarie379]

There is a clip I saw, but have not found its source, but it is FASCINATING, DISTURBING, and contextually with what we know now is very scary. Ruby talks about how when kids go in their room and arrange their stuffed animals, "bringing order to chaos" is sexual. I have wanted to see the whole thing in context because it is SO bizarre. But when you listen to Jessie and others discuss how EVERYTHING was sexual....

[@otiphanyv]

Oy, I think the source has been purged from the Internet when all of Ruby’s/Connexions stuff was purged from KZbin and FB, but it was definitely a part of her “coaching” videos. Such a sick interpretation of typical human behavior. Not because sex is involved but because it’s a sexualization of non-sexual behavior from a lens in which all sexual behavior is pathological, and then the behavior (organizing?) is being projected onto children (again…organizing toys). I feel so sad for anyone who has been subjected to any scrutiny of their behavior based on this antisocial perspective.

[@Khumzwi]

Oh my gosh! So far many, like myself, have realised how sex obsessed Jodi is; how much she actually hates children and men; she has a God complex which means the same ’rules’ she gives out to everyone else don’t apply to her.

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

Totally bizarre!!!

[@Mianey88]

I saw that clip on a live natalielawyerchick did with jordan and mckay. It is still up under her lives tab.

[@Zarastro54]

Didn’t this guy react to that clip in an earlier video?

[@h8a1c3]

Natasha Helfer is a fantastic therapist and lady. I'm glad you included her clips in your video.

[@yekaterinabelova2]

Jodi deserves a character in American Horror Story

[@dennisobrien7336]

Best idea ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BarkinMad_]

She kind of reminds me of Sister Jude from season 2

[@yekaterinabelova2]

@BarkinMad_ that character gave me nightmares! And yes, Jessica Lange would be able to play Jodi very well

[@Spectralevidence-1692]

Agree. The AHS writers can throw Lori Vallow in the mix, too.

[@hayleyb467]

let's try not to idolize the villains. I know that's not what you mean but infamy is still fame & notoriety. we can learn to protect ourselves & children from these atrocious situations, not spin them into high grossing entertainment

[@karlakeffer]

I was in a therapy cult in NYC and my former “therapist” told me I was playing the victim, just like Jodi Hildebrandt. I am wondering if it is possible to sue her and/or get her thrown out of therapy practice. That was 12 years ago, and I was strongly dissuaded from pursuing any complaints, but it seems like the atmosphere has shifted somewhat since then.

[@emilymschoener9193]

You need to move on.

[@karlakeffer]

@@emilymschoener9193 thanks! Not helpful.

[@Cisco04574]

Jodi begging for folks to give a 5 star review is embarrassing...and shows how dangerous she really is! Peace.

[@alice_rabbit8345]

Gross for sure

[@natalierivera5997]

It’s surprising how she sought out Google reviews because I heard she had so many bad reviews (even way before she was arrested). The bad reviews tell the story of how she ruined her patients lives.

[@Twirlingbarbie]

Can't believe they are making Dr. Honda flip his wig

[@BananaEnvyPodcast]

Yayy I made it early! So glad you’re continuing to cover this story.

[@angelapepple9901]

Wow Jodi is actually being hostile about the lack of reviews.... Just shows what kind of person she is.. again WOW!

[@Ms.Prairie]

14:37 Holy smokes, my friend, if you wrote audiobooks I would buy every dang one. My millennial heart is thriving with your analogies and perspectives. I wish we all had therapists like you! So glad to have found your channel, and I am going to float about you to my therapist on Monday 😂❤

[@Hopeful567]

Just now watching this. Thank you so much for your comments regarding licensing boards and their tendency to be lenient on clinicians who commit legal and ethical violations. This was the case in my situation. I was sexually assaulted by a psychologist I had been working with while a minor, and I reported it to the licensing board. He had even admitted what he did to the board, and they still only put his license on probation with a bunch of limitations, like not being able to work with children. He's now working his way back towards full licensure. It's both validating and frustrating to know that such inappropriate leniency happens in other cases too.

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

It is unbelievable that she was coaxing people to give her a 5 star review! If I saw this from a therapist I would run the other way!

[@Nettiebae]

I like the saying, “I stand on the shoulders of giants.”

[@mmsmar]

I also liked that part! Even giants stood on shoulders of previous ones! And not only on shoulders of giants ...

[@cobracommander8133]

I tried 3 therapists and they were all pretty bad, one of the legitimately made things worse. 7:19 WOW! I was typing this comment while still watching the video! My last therapist I was with for almost 2 year actually tried pressuring me into writing reviews for her! I never actually did and ended therapy with her shortly after. And she was actually the best therapist I had, which is really saying something.

[@RenayOpish]

I wish there was some way of finding the right therapist other than just trying a bunch of people. There are some really good ones out there, I am so sorry you didn’t have one of them. Don’t give up though, if you still want to try it.

[@jeremysmith9694]

Therapists just want your money for your problems. What incentive do they have for you to get better? They don't. They would be out of a job.

[@kimmi2662]

Demanding a 5 star review that wasn't earned, says it all.

[@WotDogLikeGo]

Oh MAN it never occurred to me that you’d cover this case. 6 parts! Let’s fuckin go doc.

[@Zarastro54]

I love the *total* lack of self awareness she has. She gets tons of bad reviews, and instead of reflecting and wondering, “hm, is it possible that I am doing something wrong” she’s rather incensed that she isn’t getting the 5 star reviews she “deserves.” And it’s not even just that she’s fishing for likes, which is already bad enough, but she is ANGRY that more people aren’t giving her positive reviews and is chiding them to do so. Total narcissist.

[@saraadams9518]

As the current tie breaker, this is a tough place to be in. Imma say #2, bc of that one Jodi "control" and angry review comments where she shows the first glimpses at some of the deeper, darker, manipulative Jodi is. Jodi, not JUST in this video, but in some other videos as well, has seemed to take issue with the word "victim." Actually, the specifics of truth, SHE, SHE, SHE, she offered to "temporarily retrict her license barring the outcome of the court case." That frightens me, the notion that, at time like this, she's making moves, to somehow try to protect her career before someone else has a chance to do so. She beat the Board to it. Which is also angering. After the first complaint, I think she should lost her license. She committed the cardinal sin of breaking confidentiality. She took a man's trauma, manipulated it into something else, and disclosed information to his professors at BYU, as well as the "higher ups" , WITHOUT ANY CONSENT from the PATIENT; a grown man. It frightens me; they don't seem to be moving so fast to hold Jodi accountable. The degree of manipulation , lack of ethics, the physical torture, she must be quite the narcissist to be worrying about that therapy license; that "money maker", is just good faith efforts to continue operating in BAD FAITH.

[@Alayhoo]

I couldn’t agree more! It is terrifying, frightening, infuriating, and all the adjectives! As an ex-Mormon, I can’t help but feel betrayed by the church for referring thousands of LDS people who put their trust and faith in the church and their church leaders to a person who literally brought their niece to church duct taped. Jodi’s behavior is so egregious there needs to be a formal investigation of the licensing board itself to determine their culpability in this.

[@jowilliams9432]

❤ Your channel and you mentioned John Bowlby too!!! Great theories he had

[@yilz123]

I am nauseous of how narcissistic she is… not even 4.5 star has to be 5 star. How has she been allowed to operate for so long

[@meganbearz]

It is astonishing, mind boggling and deeply upsetting how long this has gone on and how many people have been harmed 😢

[@nicoleparchment2167]

Fun fact Dr Honda: Jodi ‘treated’ Paris Hilton at Provo Canyon school. Most of that trauma Paris experienced was under her ‘care’

[@nicoleparchment2167]

Jodi herself has claimed this, it’s pretty sick. She used the fact that she ‘treated’ Paris Hilton at Provo Canyon as one of her “credentials”, persuading others that she was the best of the best in child therapy

[@Hydrangea_Babe]

Bit of a side note, anytime I hear you talk about ethics and licenses it reminds me that the country I live in doesn't have any of that for psychologists (: they can just set up shop and do whatever they please - as long as they have *some* credentials. It's crazy. Always appreciate you opinion and insight into pop-culture stuff as well as the wealth of knowledge you have in your field.

[@Zarastro54]

What country?

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Interesting. Yeah, in the US, we had to fight for decades to build what we have today. It takes time.

[@Hydrangea_Babe]

I’m in Ireland. We have a regulatory board for almost all other therapy adjacent services like occupational health and physiotherapists but psychologists and counsellors don’t have the same oversight. I had a bad experience with a therapist I was going to see for over a year and then when I quit seeing her and looked her up more there were so many red flags. Worse still there’s so many people who have had far worse experiences with her (her reviews are wild on google) and there’s literally no one who can investigate or hold her accountable. I know things can change and am eagerly awaiting that day here!

[@Letstalkwithamyboston]

I have second-hand embarrassment for these people.

[@Alayhoo]

Right! It’s so utterly cringeworthy my body feels repulsed.

[@jaala1759]

Years ago I made an appt to get help with my ED and the therapist ended up telling me about all her problems. I was exhausted when I got into the parking lot. She may have just started out trying to be relatable and got carried away but I never went back for help until I was much older. I wish there was a way to match profiles

[@ladyj.9350]

I had one therapist who broke down crying because the fact that I had a bad relationship with my sibling was just too sad. I hadn’t even gotten into any detail yet. Fortunately she was an outlier

[@JM-pg5rc]

I have seen 5 different therapists for 5 different issues and only 1 was decent but not super. I kind of gave up. The worst was that I knew 1 mental health nurse practitioner who was extremely abusive, manipulative and shared client medical information with me as she made fun of her client. Then I met a psychiatrist who turned out to be very similar. I ended the friendship with them immediately and reported the first one but nothing happened. My brother in law is a therapist, in Utah, ironically, and a bully. He’s like living with the enemy and controls everything my sister eats, buys and does. Even though she has a master degree and works. He spends tons of money on golfing. I have so many friends with similar stories. I think good therapists are rare. Then I hear stories about Better Help that uses unlicensed therapists and even the licensed therapists are not good.

[@jaala1759]

@@JM-pg5rc Wow, I’m 64 and it sure seems there is more bullying going on nowadays without consequences or maybe I just see it more because of the internet connecting us. Now that you mention it, I have an old friend who’s sister is married to a psychiatrist and he is so controlling that she is just a shell of herself but she won’t leave because of the lifestyle he provides her. Sad because people really could use some expertise with mental illness but those personalities come through during therapy, although that can be found in every area of life.

[@JM-pg5rc]

@@jaala1759 Unfortunately, I think the occupation attracts people with those traits or who are mentally ill themselves so looking for answers. Then they take what they learn about human psyche and use it to manipulate. Before I spent time with them as an adult, my view of my brother in law was very different. I was told he was helping my sister by doing all the shopping and he was a great dad. While visiting, I found out he did the grocery shopping to maintain control of what was eaten and how much money was spent. My sister nearly had a breakdown when she thought he had thrown my bread away (he thinks it’s too much carbs) and she was too scared to buy 100% cranberry juice because it was more expensive. But then he came home and wanted to go to a fancy restaurant for dessert. None of it made sense. At the restaurant he bullied and made fun of me because of my dietary restrictions. I could only eat berries but was happy with it. We are talking about a man in his 50s. She wasn’t allowed to have a cell phone either! The only vacations they go on are for him to golf. She doesn’t even join him. And an entire closet is devoted to his golf shirts. You never really know people until you stay with them for an extended period of time. They both couldn’t hide his controlling ways. It really made me concerned for the clients.

[@Andrew_Young]

"I don't understand why you won't do it!!!!" Jodi, you're literally giving me a reason NOT to do it right now. 😂 I think Jodi's license has been temporarily suspended *pending an investigation*. I actually like that they are doing an investigation even though it's obvious right now that she should lose her license. Clearly something systematic went terribly wrong so when her license is eventually stripped I want every lapse in ethics and every systematic failure to be in that report! I'm willing to wait longer for her license to be permanently stripped in order to get that quality review of her practice.

[@acharris]

It's disturbing how this situation just keeps getting worse

[@jeremysmith9694]

It really doesn't though. It's the same story since day one.

[@Joxman2k]

The right therapist for the right person can make all the difference in the world to a person. A lot of it has to do with you and what you bring to the therapist, but a person can click better with certain people. Even a poor therapist can make a big difference with the person who is ready for change, and the best therapist can have a poor result if the person is coming for the wrong reasons i.e. for somebody else.

[@mcsmaria28]

15:11 I love American Gods, great book! Highly recommend!

[@laurencadilac6667]

I love your stuff. As to the license... in the US a license is a property right which means they have to go through due process in order to take it away. Hope that helps!

[@Ms.Prairie]

17:46 this is the embodiment of my soul when I hear Jodi speak as well 😂😂😂 I would send you a $2 tip for this face alone if I could, lmaoooo!

[@Shana-Nicole-]

I just wanted to comment on the first clip, with the comment about therapy going well at first then getting worse, with another alternative as to why people feel that way sometimes. I think it’s not always that the therapist is incompatible, but it can be that in the beginning there’s an excitement and eagerness to better yourself etc, and then when you start getting into some things that you had previously been avoiding, it can FEEL like things are worse. It’s kind of like if your room is a mess and you finally decide to really tackle it, and you’re feeling motivated…until you start pulling things out from under the bed and you see the full extent of what you’re dealing with, and then it’s just easier to just shove it all back under the bed. Anytime you’re doing a true deep cleaning, it tends to get messier before it’s actually clean. I think the same generally goes for your mental and emotional mess-probably somewhat in proportion to the degree a person avoids the mess

[@CB-kj8ed]

There is a clip (I’m not sure if you have seen it) where she essentially blames SA victims. I had to re-listen to the clip because I couldn’t believe it!! Nauseating. Thank you for covering this. It’s important people hear from your professional prospective.

[@tiffany.Elizabeth.]

The bo burnham reference 😍😍. That man is a genius. ‘Inside’ was a masterpiece. Do you have a video on it?

[@yayakelley7771]

I work in a licensed industry. Granted being a hairstylist I’m unlikely to tear family’s apart HOWEVER if my license were under review and yanked there’s a process to reinstating it. It seems to me there might be some sort of probation period. Or some sort of oversight that the state licensing board would use to make sure she was staying within the ethics standards. But I guess I’m just a hairstylist so what do I know? 😂

[@bonniebrown5557]

Wasn't Jodi licence suspended once before, then got it back after 18 months. I think the Mormon church has a lot to answer for.

[@yekaterinabelova2]

I wonder if there is an ethical violation Jodi has not made. I've never thought I would ever see/hear of a fellow mental health professional (I'm an LPCC in KY) have this many ethical violations. She should be a cautionary tale in Ethics classes.

[@FluentWithHayley]

Would you ever consider going through the newer Plathville seasons?

[@michelledig2741]

Doctor Honda had reactions on the same level as the ones to Ash on 90 day 😅 definitely deserved, it’s so harmful that these ideas are so rampant. Thanks for being the voice of reason 🙌

[@sietesamurais]

It never crossed their minds that good reviews come from better care and treatment? ETA regardless of the ethics, their low reviews hint at poor therapeutic treatment and mistreatment of patients so that’s why they’re 1 star and not 5 star (🙄)

[@CherylW39]

Thank you for staying exactly what a counselor should be....it helps show what the abusive ones are. I had this on in the background but did a tripple take and a HUGE WAIT ....WHAT TF?! when I heard this woman YELLING FOR PEOPLE TO LEAVE some 5 star review!!! I brought up to my team (they are WONDERFUL😊) that I have grown and become SO MUCH HAPPIER and stronger due to their support (a combination of meds, counseling, GP Dr and psychological appointments) and their reactions EACH ONE OF THEM was to say they are glad I am doing better but they don't do what they do for ratings or stars... this lady YELLING FOR PEOPLE TO GIVE HER STARS was so far from my experience!!! Just saying

[@Charliebeth]

Can we get a link to the source video?

[@skylark1250]

The Mormon church has its own built in neurosis that complicates making progress on getting help with children or parenting problems. Ruby displays a penchant for enjoying the suffering of her children, including denying them Christmas, taking doors of LDS of bathrooms, making her son sleep on the floor and take away his bedroom, probably sex shaming the teens, and starving her children as punishment for them simply being children. This woman belongs in prison. The husband abandoned his children to this woman. He needs to be held accountable too. The counselor also needs to be in prison. And the Mormon church needs to stop protecting the parents. The his family was prized in the hierarchy because they were “perfect.” That alone should have been a very big red flag. The children Ned to be placed with non family members and non Mormons. Give them a fresh start.

[@dharmafey]

ConneXions is explicitly NOT therapy. Its "coaching" and "education." So she's working a side hustle essentially skirting the laws of therapy practice. Not different from if she ran a side hustle walking dogs--its unrelated to her clinical license. (Or so the loophome allows for....) It's vile. Also, almost no one mentions this, but a Master's in Educational Psychology has NO training in therapy! Utah let her practice as a clinician with a substandard degree. (Not to say there's anything wrong with a Master's in Ed Psych, but its half as long, and teaches about learning theory, lifespan development, designing effective curriculums, etc. It's entirely different from a clinicial degree.)

[@mkxv1]

Thank you! J. Peterson has been acting a fool for YEARS on the internet and managed to find relevance and followers amongst lost souls that thought psychology is about conservative values and toxic masculinity. Slavoj Žižek dragged him in a debate back in 2019 where he couldn't argue anything about basic phylosophy and psychology, he got his ass kicked but ppl didn't even bother to watch that and have a lil critical thinking going. All they know are snippets of his clips where he claps back at feminists, lgbtq+ etc I'm baffled that his and the likes of this Jodi deliberately go online with their beliefs while being unethical, unprofessional grooming and molding people shamelessly..... and the regulating bodies wait until a kid runs to their neighbour to scape captivity and ask for food and water and then they're like: "oops, I guess the police and news media got in so we might as well start to investigate" I agree with the theory that the system is maybe underfunded/understaffed but the system itself is broken insofar that there is few ways for people make a psychologist/councilor/therapist be held accountable for misconduct

[@janeadams8355]

She is unbelievable. If she only has 5 five star reviews, we'll, lady, maybe it's you.

[@mimma6203]

"And give us five stars!" so predatory

[@rowancoates.2054]

Whats the punishment for not seeing an assigned "counselour"?

[@CabinFever52]

Rest assured, you never come across as trying to portray that you are the way, the truth, or the light. You are so down-to-Earth and that is reassuring.

[@amysticwallflower]

Watching Jodi beg and bully people into giving her 5 star reviews is painful to watch. Her desperation is complete turn off.

[@Kharvey724]

Jodi reminds me of the therapist that was involved in the kindergarten satanic panic issue,.teal swans therapist I can't remember her name

[@helen.k]

Please follow this up. It's so awful and senseless. When you go through it revealing all the horridness to more people, it helps to think these kind of wrong-doings will come to light eventually.

[@Jill-ih9dq]

I’m not familiar with the counseling code of ethics, but as a social work student, I am aware that there is a specific ethical standard prohibiting soliciting reviews from clients. Jodi’s behavior is gross and coercive. Edit: Haha! I jumped in prematurely. You covered this.

[@tudabee]

This is all upsetting for obvious and stated reasons, but it is weirdly comforting how strongly every therapy related content creator has come out against this nonsense. You shit's bad when you get Dr Honda cursing!

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

I was hoping you’d do more of these evil ‘people’ Perfect timing too! I was looking for something interesting to listen to, no AI voice reading it, while I do some work 😀👏🏼 If it wasn’t such a sad story I’d be happy about the video, the context & topic, not you of course

[@CabinFever52]

Just a reminder, a person is not "innocent until proven guilty." They either did something or not, so either innocent or guilty. You can't undo it and then redo it upon conviction. It is: *PRESUMED* innocent until proven guilty.

[@jenniferalpiner7974]

She should know that she's responsible for her ratings not us lol you know how she always does that no one's responsible for the way you do except yourself

[@jenallen5202]

See Connexions is her way of getting around the rules. She was not actively using her license .

[@YouRemindMeOfTheBabe08]

This video about the reviews, i think is one of the best ones to show exactly how disturbed this woman is! The point of reviews is to be honest with your experience as a client. If you're getting 1star reviews, the problem isnt the clients, the problem is with the therapist(Hildabrant) she should be reading the 1star reviews and asking herself, what do i need to change about my work to help people bettet, so i can get better reviews. Im a high school dropout and I get it!!

[@sintara8442]

This video is missing in the playlist dr H ( just letting you know ❤)

[@abby-xo7kf]

Ohhh how I wish you could be my therapist Dr. Honda

[@elizabethlacky6068]

If Jodie spoke to me this way , I'd tell her she takes herself way too seriously and walk away...

[@shimmyalot]

The insane part is that from my knowledge thet weren't going to take it from her at all. She willingly gave it up to try to make herself look better.

[@inuchan74]

How Jodi reacts in her video about reviews is so hostile, I can't even imagine how psycho she gets with innocent people she is working with, and how scary she is. I do find it funny how she just cannot wrap her brain around the idea that anyone would think she's less than amazing.

[@JoannaEve]

Uber drivers are like leave me 5 star review and I give them 1 or none 😆

[@moo777]

Wow 8:12 it’s not hard to believe that this is the lady where they found the kids abused in her care… she’s abusive to her audience just about leaving reviews o.O damn those poor kids imagine being in this ladies care :/ we think this is bad but imagine if she will upload this what is she like off camera. So heartbreaking 💔 praying for those kids to heal and find some peace

[@emilymschoener9193]

What is Jodi running away from during her meltdown over reviews? She titled her book after this psychopathy in herself: one star reviews make her feel like she’s “not enough” and it triggers a panic response.

[@amiosa35]

I almost didn't watch this because I was worried Dr Honda would burst into flames from how bad she is

[@lorelei619]

YUCK at her comments about PTSD. As someone with diagnosed PTSD, absolutely not. No one asks to be traumatize or "likes being a victim". So gross.

[@patty8991]

To add an update, I believe Jodi voluntarily surrendered her license after her arrest. Not sure what that means in terms of whether she can get it back in the future.

[@bcoull290]

She’s a bully!

[@rowancoates.2054]

people were being told to talk to this "therapist " and she knew she had some kind of guarunteed control and influence due to that and allegedly abused the power. This situation with these two is revealing how controlling and Damaging the cult is.This is the person they chose to guide And influence paritioners think about that.Also are there other assigned counselours right now, advising the same things?

[@carlamullenberg1029]

This is a therapist who couples were sent to by their Church, paid for by the Church. I feel that the Church also needs to be held accountable for the harm Jodi was allowed inflict on couples, couples who only came across Jodi because she was rubber stamped by the Chruch as someone who would be able to help them. Jodi uses the word TRUTH all the time, this woman would not know the TRUTH if it bit her on the arse. I hope she and Ruby rot in jail.

[@saskewoo]

The way she gets so incensed about the 1 star reviews just shows that they know they deserve them imo

[@kang_rina]

can i ask how she was licensed ???????

[@PsychologyInSeattle]

Unfortunately, it's not difficult to get licensed (grad school, etc.). The problem is: why wasn't she investigated effectively after the licensing board received complaints?

[@elizabethotte5167]

One size never fits all in clothing, food, medical care or therapist.

[@ILovePurple5014]

I wonder how many times she mentions “The Truth” in every video of hers😂

[@onedirectionlover317]

Drinking game? 😂 (I don’t drink so I’d probably do a “junk food” version lol)

[@karengregory46]

Of course normal people think she’s whacked! Even people that aren’t therapists know she’s whacked !!! I’m telling you it’s the Morman church doctrine into a twisted Jodi narrative. I hope she goes to prison, if not she should be totally canceled out and is miserable and alone the rest of her life.

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

"Maybe you like being a victim-" booooooooo! Jodi should not be allowed anywhere near psych patients, period.

[@karengregory46]

No sympathy at all . They are both narcissistic sadist and are very intelligent. No stupid or naive . It’s all about money and power . It would take a little innocent 12 year old to take them down !!!! Thank goodness.

[@moniquebrasil213]

Who watches the watcher that watches the watcher's watcher?

[@timhansen3376]

More condemnation of Ruby... Jodi was licensed. Jodi was in charge. ❤

[@HalloweenFreak365]

I’m sure the people on the board are prob Mormon too so of course they would only suspend her license….

[@Alayhoo]

Given 80.7% of the population in Utah is Mormon, I'd say you're on to something!

[@Zwantceeto]

So she is a CBT therapist, blaming clients for their CPTSD responses is her jam.

[@psf8428]

I'm confused, are Ruby and Jody in prison, or distortion?