It has been shown that "conversion therapy" is harmful, it is not therapy but an abusive practice.

The Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists considers “conversion therapy” or “sexual orientation change efforts” to be services that have the potential to harm patients or clients, especially minors. “Conversion therapy” should be considered as a violation of standards of practice in that rendering such services is considered to have real potential of jeopardizing the health and well-being of patients. (www.dhp.virginia.gov/psychology/guidelines/125-9.docx)