Conversion therapy needs to be banned. It is cruel, misguided, and very harmful. The patient is typically forced to undergo this therapy. It is abusive, and is only effective in harming a patient's self esteem. The damage done by conversion therapy is long lasting, perhaps permanent. It is a betrayal of what a good therapist is trying to do. It is unethical and does not protect the public. It is a serious danger to the public.

Linda Kamsky Seeman, PhD, LPC