Suzanne Walton

As a registered Psychologist (PYL25525) your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct in that you:

1. Did not maintain appropriate professional boundaries in relation to Service User A, in that:

a. On an unknown date in or around January 2013 you:

i. Provided Service User A with your personal mobile telephone number;

ii. Met with Service User A in a café;

iii. You entered into a sexual relationship with Service User A.

b. On an unknown date in August 2013 you moved in with Service User A.

2. Failed to promote and protect the interests of Service User A, in that you:

a. Prematurely and/or abruptly ended therapy with them when it was not clinically indicated; and/or

b. Exhibited coercive and controlling behaviour during the course of your relationship.

3. Your conduct in relation to Particular 1 was sexually motivated.

4. The matters set out in Particulars 1 and 2 above constitute misconduct.

5. By reason of your misconduct, your fitness to practise is impaired.

The reasons for the Committee’s decision are set out in the enclosed document.