Untangling the Truth: Feigning in Therapy & Why It Matters

Welcome to The Untangled Mind Podcast! In this episode, I’m tackling a topic that most therapists avoid—feigning in therapy. What happens when clients exaggerate or even fabricate symptoms, whether consciously or unconsciously? And why do so many in the industry refuse to address this?

As a data-driven therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, and grief, I believe therapy should challenge distorted beliefs, not just affirm distress. In this episode, I break down:

🔹 What feigning in therapy looks like—malingering, factitious disorders, and unconscious symptom exaggeration
🔹 The impact of unchecked validation vs. actual therapeutic growth
🔹 Why some clients receive confrontation well while others blame and attack
🔹 The role of diagnostic tools—how they should inform treatment, not pathologize
🔹 Why therapists need to stop fearing client reactions and stand firm in ethical practice

🚨 Therapists – Are you avoiding these hard conversations because of how clients might react?
🚨 Clients – Are you using therapy as a tool for change, or a shield from discomfort?

True healing requires accountability, not just affirmation. Let’s cut through the mental clutter and get real about what therapy should be.

🔗 Read the full blog post: Feigning in Therapy: The Unspoken Challenge

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