Witchcraft Therapy, and more alledged.

As seen in the Kane County Chronicle of Geneva, Illinois

A child is the fifth former patient of a Delnor-Community Hospital psychologist to claim that witchcraft was part a part of therapy.

The allegations in the latest lawsuit are similar to four other lawsuits filed in Kane County that name the Geneva hospital and Letitia Libman, who worked as a psychologist at a Delnor-run facility in St. Charles.

Richard Stavins – attorney for the alleged victims – said Thursday the suit would be filed today, and involves a "school-aged" child. He would not disclose the girl's age, who was referred to as "Jane Doe" in the complaint, and who reportedly was younger than 13.

The lawsuit states Libman treated the minor from November 2003 to November 2004, and "administered witchcraft under the guise of therapy."

The lawsuit also alleges that Libman had "inappropriate and improper" physical contact with the minor and incorrectly diagnosed her condition.

Libman could not be reached for comment. She has denied the allegations. Delnor also is named in the lawsuit, and alleges the hospital failed to monitor and supervise Libman.

Hospital spokesman Brian Griffin said he could not comment on specific allegations.

"We take patient complaints of this nature very seriously and are always concerned with the well-being of our patients," he said.

According to the complaint, the minor has post-traumatic stress disorder and an anxiety disorder due to Libman's treatment.

She is seeking an undisclosed sum of money that is more than $50,000, plus costs of the lawsuit, the complaint states.

Since March 2005, former patients of Libman's have filed malpractice suits against her and the hospital.

The other patients – Kathleen Carlson of St. Charles, Shelley Standau of North Carolina, Kenneth Sutter of St. Charles and Deanna Whetstine of Chicago – also are suing.

There are more than 100 acts of negligence named in those lawsuits.

Besides witchcraft practices, the claims allege Libman made sexual advances toward her patients and discussed the sexual experiences of other patients.

Another claim alleges Libman had Whetstine clean her home.