About Safeguarding Therapy

Safeguarding Therapy's Mission

At Safeguarding Therapy, our own therapy experiences have taught us the importance of understanding ethical mental health therapy practices.

From these personal experiences, Safeguarding Therapy was born.

An integrity-driven website offering practical support and real-world resources to SAFEGUARD your mental health therapy experience every step of the way.

Anyone who is new to therapy, currently in therapy, or just curious about therapy can benefit from what we offer at Safeguarding Therapy.

We offer tools, support, and resources that EMPOWER you to make informed decisions when seeking and experiencing mental health therapy.

At Safeguarding Therapy, we know that the best way to SAFEGUARD your therapy experience is by EMPOWERING you with information.

We truly understand the need to SIMPLIFY your search for a good therapist.

It starts here.

Simplify

Finding a good therapist can be challenging, and finding a great one is even harder. We truly understand the importance of finding the right therapist…and making it simple, yet informed. Our resources provide compassionate guidance to help simplify your path to finding the right support on your mental health journey.

Empower

The cornerstone of safeguarding your therapy experience begins by empowering you with information. Through self-empowerment, you can navigate your therapy journey by making well-informed decisions every step of the way. We are dedicated to providing practical resources to safeguard your entire mental health therapy experience.

Grow

At Safeguarding Therapy, we embrace what great therapy can do and the personal growth that comes from it. We help foster your personal growth with our insights, effective tools, and real-world solutions to enhance your mental health experience at every turn.

The "Why" Behind Safeguarding Therapy

Meet Nicole – the founder of Safeguarding Therapy – who’s personal story serves as a cautionary tale and a call to action.

My story confirms the urgent need to protect therapy clients and ensure that mental health professionals uphold and maintain the highest standards of care.

“Mental health therapy saved my life – but the wrong therapist almost destroyed it.”

In my late 40s, I sought therapy for the first time to heal from a tragic childhood and a traumatic past. Instead, I found myself manipulated by a predatory therapist who blurred professional boundaries, exploiting my vulnerability. What should have been a safe space for healing became a place of complete re-traumatization and abuse.

Thankfully, I found a new therapist who restored my faith in the process.

This experience has left me with a deep, personal understanding of how important it is to safeguard the therapy process — and the clients who trust in it.

Now, more than ever, there’s an urgent need for stronger safeguards in the mental health field. Everyone deserves safe, ethical mental health care. No one should endure what I went through.

“You deserve to have a therapist who upholds the highest ethical standards and provides a safe, nurturing environment for your healing.”

This is the “why” behind Safeguarding Therapy – a platform I have created that is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting ethical practices in the mental health field.

"Turning
a negative
experience
into a positive
resource for others."

Meet Our Team

Nicole Knutson
Founder & CEO
Marylynne Abbott Ed.D.
Editorial Writer
Kendra Wray
Director of Marketing
Kadee Chappell
Director of Community Content
Stephanie Zucchini
MS, NCC, LPC - Content Advisor

Nicole Knutson

Founder & CEO

Marylynne Abbott, Ed.D.

Editorial Writer

Kendra Wray

Director of Marketing

Kadee Chappell

Director of Community Content

Stephanie Zucchini

MA, NCC, LPC, Content Advisor