What to do about “weaponized therapy” in custody cases 🧠⚖️ Therapy is meant to support children, not to be used as a legal weapon. In some custody disputes, one parent attempts to misuse therapy by controlling the narrative, coaching the child, or misrepresenting therapeutic opinions to gain leverage in court. Judges are increasingly aware of this tactic. Examples of weaponized therapy include: 🗣️ Coaching the child on what to say in sessions 📄 Misquoting or exaggerating a therapist’s stateme