Psychologist Found Guilty of Boundary Breach | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

A psychologist has been convicted of serious misconduct after a tribunal found she violated core ethical standards by blurring professional boundaries with a male client over two years—sending explicit texts, meeting him outside therapy, lending him money and a phone, and failing to provide any treatment plan or proper records. Initially denying wrongdoing and even questioning the client’s credibility, she only admitted fault when confronted with damning evidence. The tribunal imposed a two-year suspension, formal censure, and strict conditions for reinstatement. The client suffered severe…