In an uncontested discipline hearing, the Tribunal found that a psychotherapist committed professional misconduct by engaging in sexual abuse and multiple boundary violations with a vulnerable client during an ongoing therapist-client relationship.
The misconduct included sexualized communications, physical contact, sexual touching, oral-genital contact, and sexual intercourse, alongside conflict of interest and conduct unbecoming the profession.
Applying the Anthony-Cook framework in the professional discipline context, the Tribunal accepted the parties’ joint submission on penalty.
The registrant’s certificate of registration was revoked, a reprimand was delivered, costs were ordered, and reimbursement plus security for therapy and counselling funding were required.
