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Therapist's license suspended

Full story: The Gazette

Cedar Rapids marriage and family therapist Timothy Ruppert said he plans to take time to evaluate his options after his license was suspended by a state board.

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Kay

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Mar 12, 2007
 
Hello. Does anybody know the name of the newest Assisted Living Center in Marion? Thanks alot.
Ginnie

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Sep 8, 2007
 
Why was that Dr. Ruppert license suspended? What did he do? Does anybody know him?
Sarah from Cedar Rapids

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Sep 18, 2007
 
He was charged with having sex with a patient.
Annie

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Oct 8, 2007
 
What a dirt bag.
Concerned Mom

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Oct 17, 2007
 
My ex took my 5 year old girls to this guy and a judge actually faulted me for withdrawing my girls from his care. Figure that one out..........
(the judge is a friend of the doctors)
Annie

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Oct 24, 2007
 
I hope you got your problems ironed out. It sounds like the judge, the dirt bag therapist and your husband were all in cahoots. I'm not surprised. Hopefully your kids are okay.
amanda from cr

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#9
Jan 9, 2008
 
Not to be judgmental but no one really knows his side of the story, i wouldn't recommend listening to alot of news and gossip these days, you know how untruthful they are. Dr.Ruppert has been my therapist for the past seven years, and he has always been there for me. He was only suspended, and he was not criminally charged.
mee2

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#10
Jan 26, 2008
 
in resp to amanda... there is no criminal charge for having sex with a patient, but it is a moral thing. those are the grounds they jerking his license. im sure he's a great guy, but what he did hurt a lot of people, including the patients he was trying to help. that's why they don't want him practicing anymore.
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Feb 17, 2009
 
Dr. Ruppert was my therapist for many years. No one but him and the other person know the truth about what happened. But I can tell you that he is a very caring individual and was always there for his patients.
QMJ

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#12
Feb 21, 2009
 
I made allegations against him for boundary violations in 1998, but nobody believed me.

I feel vindicated.
Carol
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Apr 21, 2009
 
Tim was my family therapist for years. I was a single mom who needed guidance. He was a gift from God. I have asked my children if Tim did anything wrong during our years. They love him like I do. he helped me raise 2 Christian, loving, financially successful children. I have great relationships with them. Tim helped me heal my releationship with my folks. I will never believe he did anything wrong. I pray for Tim and his family.
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Apr 21, 2009
 

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P.S. Why don't you people look in to who Tim was trying to help. You will probably find a child of some powerful, man who was molesting his child. Tim was probably trying to help the child. This is just guess...??
QMJ

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May 8, 2009
 

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He was a nice guy, but started down the slippery slope after he was in a car accident.

Carol, how could ALLEGEDLY having sex with a patient help a child?
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Oct 22, 2009
 
QMJ wrote:
He was a nice guy, but started down the slippery slope after he was in a car accident.
Carol, how could ALLEGEDLY having sex with a patient help a child?
Can you be more specific in what you meant by violating boundaries between patient therapist? I think the same thing happened to me. But I never told anyone. I don't know if I should tell or keep it to myself.
I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED

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Sunday Nov 1
 
The Gazette reported a LIE. The TRUTH will be exposed both locally and NATIONALLY very soon. Keep in mind,this person was emotionally sick. Stay tuned....he will soon be vindicated.
Yeah right

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Sunday Nov 1
 
SMS wrote:
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Can you be more specific in what you meant by violating boundaries between patient therapist? I think the same thing happened to me. But I never told anyone. I don't know if I should tell or keep it to myself.
You are just as much liar as the rest of them. Stay out of the drama and get a life. Leave this family alone.
QMJ

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Monday Nov 2
 
Now there are three people with experiences to relate. The victim, SMS and myself.

I complained about him in February of 1998 and as I recall, I said "he was losing it". Nothing was done and a month later, he was allegedly getting into trouble with the victim. Maybe one of his colleagues should have intervened at that time. It would have spared many people a lot of grief.

SMS, what happened to you? And when?

I'll believe you.
Yeah Right

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Thursday Nov 5
 
QMJ wrote:
Now there are three people with experiences to relate. The victim, SMS and myself.
I complained about him in February of 1998 and as I recall, I said "he was losing it". Nothing was done and a month later, he was allegedly getting into trouble with the victim. Maybe one of his colleagues should have intervened at that time. It would have spared many people a lot of grief.
SMS, what happened to you? And when?
I'll believe you.
HA HA HA HA HA....emotionally unstable is the theme of his patients. You both fit right in.
I know what happened

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#21
Thursday Nov 5
 
It wasn't a child. All of you are commenting on rumors and false allegations. That is the problem with these blogs and stories that are inaccurately reported. This person's family gave a statement to his legal team on HIS behalf. They know how unstable she is. Like I said, wait for the truth to come out soon. It is backed up with fact, not fiction.
QMJ

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#22
Saturday Nov 7
 
When you run out of valid arguments, or have none, try a personal attack.
Well, tell us what really happened. I'm ready to hear what you have to say.
By the way, I Know What Happened/Yeah Right, were you being treated for Multiple Personality Disorder?
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