Former Republican congressman and clinical psychologist Dr. Tim Murphy told Newsmax on Tuesday that the Colorado case before the U.S. Supreme Court is not about conversion therapy but about protecting therapists’ First Amendment rights to discuss all aspects of a client’s concerns.
Appearing on “National Report,” Murphy said the case could have major implications for counselors and mental health professionals nationwide.
“Conversion therapy is not something people practice,” Murphy said. “The issue here is that Colorado — and about 20 other states — have laws that say therapists cannot explore” a client’s questions or discomfort about gender identity or sexual orientation “unless it’s in one direction.”
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