GEIS, P.C. v. LANDAU


117 Misc.2d 396 (1983)

H. Jon Geis, P. C., Plaintiff, v. Betsy Landau, Defendant.

Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County.

January 11, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merton L. Alexander for plaintiff. Betsy Landau, defendant pro se.


DAVID B. SAXE, J.

A psychotherapist who encourages and permits a patient to incur a debt for therapeutic services far beyond her ability to afford, may have (1) betrayed the confidence and trust expected in the psychotherapeutic relationship; and, (2) occasioned the creation of an unconscionable contract between the therapist and patient.

The plaintiff is a clinical psychologist educated at Columbia University who practices psychotherapy in New...

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