I agree. Don't pay the bill and find someone better. I suppose trusting a new psychologist won't be so easy after this debacle but I really hope you can try and make it all work. Sorry 'bout your dad, OP.

He could also say "my dad will pay for it"

But if it was an accident, the therapist would've immediately apologized. It just shows that the therapist was not listening/showing any interest. It's such a sucky feeling to have that happen to you.

I see your point. I just hope, because if not, I just lose more hope in humanity..

Then we'll see this FML "I'm a psychiatrist. Today at work I wasn't listening to my obviously distressed patient. When he was leaving I asked him if his dad was picking him up. Turns out he was dead and my client just spend the last hours telling me about their grief. I realized what I've done only three hours later. I think I'm going to rot in hell for that one. "

Bravo

Why not just report him/her and let their Superiors deal with it, put it on their record, fire them, or all of the above? I'm sure she'll get a just punishment for not only disappointing a patient, but also losing a client. There's always people on here who automatically put "you should sue". No need to sue and go through the hassle of getting/paying for a lawyer.

Sue for what? not listening? that case would be thrown out and you would be laughed out of the building. just report them for not doing there job and never go back that's all.