- Report: #919687
Complaint Review: Dr. Michael Barta - Boulder Colorado
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Sally -
Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
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Dr. Michael Barta
2400 Central Avenue, #P-1 Boulder, 80301 Colorado, United States of America
Phone:
303-819-4073
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www.cosexualrecovery.com
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Dr. Michael Barta Colorado Sexual Recovery Center sexual addiction, unethical conduct, sexual predator Boulder, Colorado
I went to Dr. Barta about six months for a sexual addiction. Within three sessions, I felt very uncomfortable with Dr. Barta. He began disclosing information about his own history of sexual addiction and was inappropriate with my personal space. I couldn't tell who was the patient and who was the therapist.
I ended "therapy" and did a google search on him and found this:
http://www.9news.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=72609
http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_13136266
After reading these stories, I was shocked that he is allowed to be in practice. My experience with him was harmful because of the inappropriate disclosures he was making to me. The last therapist a person with a sexual addiction needs to be seen by is someone who is clearly still active in their own sexual addictions and has a history such as his which includes admitted fantasies about under-age children.
I ended "therapy" and did a google search on him and found this:
http://www.9news.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=72609
http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_13136266
After reading these stories, I was shocked that he is allowed to be in practice. My experience with him was harmful because of the inappropriate disclosures he was making to me. The last therapist a person with a sexual addiction needs to be seen by is someone who is clearly still active in their own sexual addictions and has a history such as his which includes admitted fantasies about under-age children.
1 Updates & Rebuttals
Michael
Boulder,Colorado,
United States of America
Clarification
#2REBUTTAL Individual responds
Fri, August 03, 2012
The woman says she came to see me for 6 months of treatment for sex addiction. I do NOT work with women sex addicts, therefore I dont even know who wrote this. I may do a 1-2 session interview in
conjunction with other staff to determine the level of a womans treatment needs, but these individuals are always referred to our female staff. My philosophy has always been men need to work with men, and women need to work with women.
I disclose to EVERY client that I am in recovery, the events of my past and my continued recovery. I do this to assure the client that I personally know their struggle and pain and to let them know
there is absolute hope for a way out. After this initial conversation I do not disclose any more about my personal life.
I have been active in my own recovery from sex addiction for 5 years; 26 years sober in AA for alcoholism.
I pleaded guilty misdemeanor and paid the fines associated with the misdemeanor. The media frequently sensationalizes stories as they are unfolding. This is especially true of sexually related
stories.
If any of the allegations written by the media were true, the Licensing Board for the State of Colorado would not permit me to practice.
Neither I, nor the therapists that work with me, have any case records of anyone named Sally.
To provide optimal care for my clients, I place the values of sobriety, integrity, transparency, honesty and ethical behavior in both my personal and professional life.
My main goal is to help people overcome the debilitating effects of sexual compulsivity. In my tenure I have helped over 500 men and couples and my commitment is to aid as many people as I can.
