Common use of FINDINGS OF FACT Clause in Contracts

FINDINGS OF FACT. 14 1. Respondent is the holder of License No. LAC-16456 for the practice of 15 counseling in the State of Arizona. 16 2. From 03/23 – 05/23, Respondent provided behavioral health services to Client at 17 Agency. 18 3. On 03/24/23, Complainant 2 signed an informed consent which indicated Agency 19 does not provide letters to the courts or provide parenting recommendations to the courts. 20 4. Respondent only met with Client a total of three times and Respondent was 21 made aware during the 03/24/23 intake that the family court wanted Client to engage in therapy. 22 5. On 05/11/23, Complainant 2 requested that Respondent terminate services with 23 Client. 24 6. On 05/23/23, Complainant 1 informed Respondent that Agency would be 25 terminating her employment contract and would allow 30 days to transition clients. 1 7. On 05/23/23, following the termination of Client’s therapy services, Respondent 2 wrote a letter addressed to the family court judge directly with her name, LAC and Agency’s 3 name and address at the top which included the following: 4 a. Respondent was writing this letter out of concern for Client and concern for 5 herself and her livelihood, which Complainant 2 has derailed. 6 b. Respondent quoted Complainant 2’s email where he terminates services and 7 states it seems Complainant 2 wants to find the right fit for himself rather than 8 Client. 9 c. Respondent imagines it became clear to Complainant 2 that Respondent 10 intended to direct the course of treatment and resist manipulation and 11 intimidation. 12 d. Complainant 2 seemed resistant to acknowledging that adverse childhood 13 experiences must be addressed for Client to heal. 14 e. Complainant 2 does not seem to understand the degree to which his 15 behaviors may be delaying and sabotaging Client’s recovery. 16 f. Complainant 2 called her employer, Complainant 1, and Respondent’s 17 employment contract has been canceled. 18 g. Complainant 2 has been successful in waging a war against Mother through 19 the courts and Client is caught in the middle. 20 h. It is Respondent’s understanding that Complainant 2 has already lost one 21 daughter and his relationship with Client is now deteriorating. 22 i. Complainant 2 does not seem open to influence to effect positive change in 23 himself. 24 j. Respondent is terrified of Complainant 2’s position as a police officer. 1 k. Complainant 2 has shown himself to be vindictive and relying on his power to 2 further his agenda. 3 l. Complainant 2 has temporarily destroyed Respondent financially. 4 m. Respondent is pursuing her LPC or a position with a therapist so she can 5 accommodate a court order to work with Client. 6 8. Respondent writes this several page letter to be submitted to the courts outlining 7 her personal concerns with Complainant 2 and failed to consult with anyone prior to writing this 8 letter. 9 9. The informed consent Complainant 2 signed outlined that Agency does not write 10 letters to the courts, and a 06/02/22 group supervision Respondent attended included a 11 conversation around avoiding providing letters of recommendation that would put therapists into 12 an advocate role and create potential boundary violations. 13 10. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by offering to be a safe 14 harbor therapist for Client yet acknowledged not knowing what a safe harbor therapist was. 15 11. Respondent did not obtain any sort of signed release of information authorizing 16 Respondent to speak directly to the judge or court, meaning Respondent provided personal 17 health information of one of her clients to someone she did not have authorization to do so. 18 12. On 05/26/23, Respondent was subsequently terminated effective immediately 19 from Agency for writing the 05/23/23. 20 13. On 05/25/23 following notification that her employment contract would be 21 terminated within 30 days, Xxxxxxxxxx wrote a letter addressed to Complainant 2’s Bureau 23 following in part: 24 a. Respondent would like to bring attention that Complainant 2 has used the 25 collar of his position to threaten her. 1 b. Complainant 2 has essentially abused the power of his position in a personal 2 matter that has resulted in Respondent losing her contracted position at 3 Agency. 4 c. Respondent does not know the full extent of Complainant 2’s mental health 5 but, as an officer, at the least she imagines he has observed and dealt with 6 things on his job that could possibly have affected him in a way that he would 7 benefit from therapy for his mental well-being. 8 d. Respondent hopes Complainant 2 is getting the message she cares more 9 about “his daughter’s” mental health and the implications for the path her life 10 can take due to unresolved trauma than Respondent cares about how 11 intimidated he is or might be. 12 e. The fact is, Complainant 2 can create a world of trouble for Respondent, up 13 to and including her accidental death. 14 f. Respondent is preemptively bringing this to attention because she has no 15 idea how Complainant 2 will react to her letter to the Court and because of 16 the impact that his poor decisions are having on a number of people. 17 g. Respondent believes these are red flags and Complainant 2 is on shaky 18 ground, both personally and professionally. 19 h. Given Complainant 2’s action, he does not seem to truly want to ensure that 20 “his daughter” receives the competent and appropriate care she needs. 21 i. Respondent is not unemployed and Complainant 2 has completed a threat 22 that is going to severely impact her financial obligations, not to mention that 23 she loved and wanted that job. 24 j. This letter included Respondent’s signature on a letterhead for Agency. 1 14. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by writing a letter to 2 Complainant 2’s colleague outlining her personal concerns with Complainant 2. 3 15. Following notice that her employment contract with Agency would be terminated, 4 Respondent writes a letter to Complainant’s employer using her credentials and Agency’s name 5 in the signature line. 6 16. Respondent appears to exploit Client by referencing Client within this letter to the 7 bureau chief and even implies that Complainant 2 does not want to ensure Client receive 8 appropriate care she needs. 9 17. This letter sent to the bureau chief appears retaliatory in nature since 10 Respondent only writes this letter after she is notified of the impending termination from Agency.

FINDINGS OF FACT. 14 1. Respondent is the holder of License No. LAC-16456 LPC-15140 for the practice of 15 counseling in the State of Arizona. 16 2. From 03/23 03/21 – 05/2309/22, Respondent provided behavioral health services to Client 17 who was a minor at 17 Agencythe time of services. 18 3. On 03/24/23Client’s goals for treatment included reducing negative beliefs about self, 19 understanding trauma, and reducing anxiety and depression from Complainant’s verbal 20 emotional abuse. 21 4. In 05/22, Complainant 2 signed an informed who is Client’s father, revoked his consent which indicated Agency 19 does not provide letters for Respondent 22 to treat Client and Respondent documented his revoked consent in the courts or provide parenting recommendations to the courts05/11/22 progress note. 20 423 5. Respondent only met with subsequently continued treating Client a total of three times and for roughly 4 months after 24 Complainant revoked his consent for Respondent was 21 made aware during the 03/24/23 intake that the family court wanted Client to engage in therapy.treat Client. 25 … 22 5. On 05/11/23, Complainant 2 requested that Respondent terminate services with 23 Client. 24 1 6. On 05/23/23, Complainant 1 informed Respondent that Agency would be 25 terminating her employment contract and would allow 30 days to transition clients. 1 7. On 05/23/23, following Throughout the termination course of Client’s therapy servicestreatment, Respondent and Mother exchanged 2 wrote a letter addressed to the family court judge directly with her name, LAC and Agency’s 3 name and address at the top numerous text messages which included the following: 4 a. Respondent was writing this letter out of concern for Client and concern for 5 herself and her livelihood, which Complainant 2 has derailed. 6 b. Respondent quoted Complainant 2’s email where he terminates services and 7 states it seems Complainant 2 wants to find the right fit for himself rather than 8 Client. 9 c. Respondent imagines it became clear to Complainant 2 that Respondent 10 intended to direct the course of treatment and resist manipulation and 11 intimidation. 12 d. Complainant 2 seemed resistant to acknowledging that adverse childhood 13 experiences must be addressed for Client to heal. 14 e. Complainant 2 does not seem to understand the degree to which his 15 behaviors may be delaying and sabotaging Client’s recovery. 16 f. Complainant 2 called her employer, Complainant 1, and Respondent’s 17 employment contract has been canceled. 18 g. Complainant 2 has been successful in waging a war against Mother through 19 the courts and Client is caught in the middle. 20 h. It is Respondent’s understanding that Complainant 2 has already lost one 21 daughter and his relationship with Client is now deteriorating. 22 i. Complainant 2 does not seem open to influence to effect positive change in 23 himself. 24 j. Respondent is terrified of Complainant 2’s position as a police officer. 1 k. Complainant 2 has shown himself to be vindictive and relying on his power to 2 further his agenda. 3 l. Complainant 2 has temporarily destroyed Respondent financially. 4 m. Respondent is pursuing her LPC or a position with a therapist so she can 5 accommodate a court order to work with Client. 6 8. Respondent writes this several page letter to be submitted to the courts outlining 7 her personal concerns with Complainant 2 and failed to consult with anyone prior to writing this 8 letter. 9 9. The informed consent Complainant 2 signed outlined that Agency does not write 10 letters to the courts, and a 06/02/22 group supervision Respondent attended included a 11 conversation around avoiding providing letters of recommendation that would put therapists into 12 an advocate role and create potential boundary violations. 13 10. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by offering to be a safe 14 harbor therapist for Client yet acknowledged not knowing what a safe harbor therapist was. 15 11. Respondent did not obtain any sort of signed release of information authorizing 16 Respondent to speak directly to the judge or court, meaning Respondent provided personal 17 health information of one of her clients to someone she did not have authorization to do so. 18 12. On 05/26/23, Respondent was subsequently terminated effective immediately 19 from Agency for writing the 05/23/23. 20 13. On 05/25/23 following notification that her employment contract would be 21 terminated within 30 days, Xxxxxxxxxx wrote a letter addressed to Complainant 2’s Bureau 23 following in part: 24 3 a. Mother invited Respondent would like to bring attention that Complainant 2 has used the 25 collar of his position to threaten her. 1 b. Complainant 2 has essentially abused the power of his position in a personal 2 matter that has resulted in Respondent losing her contracted position at 3 AgencyClient’s softball games. 4 b. They had discussions about Complainant and the damage he has caused. 5 c. Respondent does not know the full extent of Complainant 2offered to write a letter stating Client is being emotionally 6 harmed at Complainant’s mental health 5 but, as an officer, at the least she imagines he has observed and dealt with 6 things on his job that could possibly have affected him in a way that he would 7 benefit from therapy for his mental well-beinghome. 8 7 d. Respondent hopes Complainant 2 is getting the message sent Mother a letter, asked Mother to read it before she cares more sent to 8 Caseworker, and made adjustments that Mother requested. 9 about “his daughter’s” mental health and the implications for the path her life e. Respondent told Mother that Complainant’s views support a narcissistic 10 can take due person. 11 7. Respondent in fact went to unresolved trauma than Respondent cares about how 11 intimidated he is or might besome of Client’s softballs game upon Mother’s invite. 12 e. The fact is, Complainant 2 can create a world of trouble for Respondent, up 13 to and including her accidental death. 14 f. Respondent is preemptively bringing this to attention because she has no 15 idea how Complainant 2 will react to her letter to the Court and because of 16 the impact that his poor decisions are having on a number of people. 17 g. Respondent believes these are red flags and Complainant 2 is on shaky 18 ground, both personally and professionally. 19 h. Given Complainant 2’s action, he does not seem to truly want to ensure that 20 “his daughter” receives the competent and appropriate care she needs. 21 i. Respondent is not unemployed and Complainant 2 has completed a threat 22 that is going to severely impact her financial obligations, not to mention that 23 she loved and wanted that job. 24 j. This letter included Respondent’s signature on a letterhead for Agency. 1 148. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by writing a letter to 2 Complainant 213 Caseworker providing her opinion that Client could reduce anxiety and depression without the 14 poor living conditions and Complainant’s colleague outlining her personal concerns with Complainant 2verbal abuse without ever witnessing the living 15 conditions in Complainant’s home. 3 1516 9. Following notice that her employment contract with Agency would be terminatedUpon receipt of this Board complaint, 4 Respondent writes showed Mother and Mother 17 subsequently wrote a letter to Complainant’s employer using her credentials of support for Respondent and Agency’s name 5 Respondent provided this letter from 18 Mother in support of the signature lineBoard complaint. 6 1619 10. Respondent appears to exploit Client by referencing Client within this letter to the 7 bureau chief and even implies that Complainant 2 does not want to ensure Client receive 8 appropriate care she needs. 9 17. This letter sent to the bureau chief appears retaliatory engaged in nature since 10 Respondent only writes this letter after she is notified conduct outside of the impending termination from Agencytherapeutic relationship with 20 Mother throughout the texting and meeting up in a social setting outside of the therapy setting.

FINDINGS OF FACT. 14 8 1. Respondent is the holder of License No. LAC-16456 LMSW-15632 for the practice of 15 counseling social 9 work in the State of Arizona. 16 10 2. From 03/23 – 05/23On 09/12/23, the Board received a complaint alleging that Respondent provided behavioral health services to Client at 17 Agencywas a 11 hospice worker taking fentanyl patches from Patient 1. 18 12 3. On 03/24/23The complaint alleged that Respondent admitted to applying fentanyl patches to 13 Patient 1 and the patches were allegedly moved on Patient 1 to a different site using band aides 14 to get the patches to stick, Complainant 2 signed an informed consent which indicated Agency 19 does not provide letters to and the courts or provide parenting recommendations to the courtsnew patches were allegedly taken by Respondent. 20 15 4. Respondent only met Complainant provided Board staff with Client a total an email outlining concerns disclosed to 16 her from the daughter of three times and Respondent was 21 made aware during the 03/24/23 intake that the family court wanted Client to engage in therapy. 22 5. On 05/11/23, Complainant 2 requested that Respondent terminate services with 23 Client. 24 6. On 05/23/23, Complainant Patient 1 informed Respondent that Agency would be 25 terminating her employment contract and would allow 30 days to transition clients. 1 7. On 05/23/23, following the termination of Client’s therapy services, Respondent 2 wrote a letter addressed to the family court judge directly with her name, LAC and Agency’s 3 name and address at the top which included the following: 4 a. Respondent was writing this letter out of concern for Client and concern for 5 herself and her livelihood, which Complainant 2 has derailed. 6 b. Respondent quoted Complainant 2’s email where he terminates services and 7 states it seems Complainant 2 wants to find the right fit for himself rather than 8 Client. 9 c. Respondent imagines it became clear to Complainant 2 that Respondent 10 intended to direct the course of treatment and resist manipulation and 11 intimidation. 12 d. Complainant 2 seemed resistant to acknowledging that adverse childhood 13 experiences must be addressed for Client to heal. 14 e. Complainant 2 does not seem to understand the degree to which his 15 behaviors may be delaying and sabotaging Client’s recovery. 16 f. Complainant 2 called her employer, Complainant 1, and Respondent’s 17 employment contract has been canceled. 18 g. Complainant 2 has been successful in waging a war against Mother through 19 the courts and Client is caught in the middle. 20 h. It is Respondent’s understanding that Complainant 2 has already lost one 21 daughter and his relationship with Client is now deteriorating. 22 i. Complainant 2 does not seem open to influence to effect positive change in 23 himself. 24 j. Respondent is terrified of Complainant 2’s position as a police officer. 1 k. Complainant 2 has shown himself to be vindictive and relying on his power to 2 further his agenda. 3 l. Complainant 2 has temporarily destroyed Respondent financially. 4 m. Respondent is pursuing her LPC or a position with a therapist so she can 5 accommodate a court order to work with Client. 6 8. Respondent writes this several page letter to be submitted to the courts outlining 7 her personal concerns with Complainant 2 and failed to consult with anyone prior to writing this 8 letter. 9 9. The informed consent Complainant 2 signed outlined that Agency does not write 10 letters to the courts, and a 06/02/22 group supervision Respondent attended included a 11 conversation around avoiding providing letters of recommendation that would put therapists into 12 an advocate role and create potential boundary violations. 13 10. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by offering to be a safe 14 harbor therapist for Client yet acknowledged not knowing what a safe harbor therapist was. 15 11. Respondent did not obtain any sort of signed release of information authorizing 16 Respondent to speak directly to the judge or court, meaning Respondent provided personal 17 health information of one of her clients to someone she did not have authorization to do so. 18 12. On 05/26/23, Respondent was subsequently terminated effective immediately 19 from Agency for writing the 05/23/23. 20 13. On 05/25/23 following notification that her employment contract would be 21 terminated within 30 days, Xxxxxxxxxx wrote a letter addressed to Complainant 2’s Bureau 23 following in part: 17 a. The daughter phoned the office on 09/06/23 indicating Respondent was 18 offering to change Patient 1’s fentanyl patches but Patient 1 was still 19 experiencing uncontrolled and agonizing pain for a month. 20 b. The family began marking the fentanyl patches with a sharpie pen to identify 21 if the patch was being changed and they could never find old discarded 22 patches in the trash. 23 c. The family claimed band aides were being placed over the patches and 24 a. Respondent would like to bring attention that Complainant 2 has used represented the 25 collar of his position to threaten herpatches were not sicky enough. 1 b. Complainant d. Respondent showed up on the weekend of 08/26 in regular clothes to ask if it 2 has essentially abused was the power of his position in a personal 2 matter that has resulted in Respondent losing her contracted position at 3 Agencyday to change the patch. 3 5. Additionally, a report was filed with the Camp Verde Marshal Office outlining 4 c. these concerns that Respondent does not know the full extent of Complainant 2may have been taking Patient 1’s mental health 5 but, as an officer, at the least she imagines he has observed and dealt with 6 things on his job that could possibly have affected him in a way that he would 7 benefit from therapy for his mental well-beingfentanyl patches. 5 6. Upon receipt of this complaint, Board staff sent Respondent a notice of complaint 6 with due date for her written response to the complaint as 10/17/23. 7 7. Board staff emailed Respondent after receipt of this complaint asking if she 8 d. would be willing to voluntarily complete a 10-panel hair follicle test. 9 8. On 09/28/23, Board staff received a letter of representation from Respondent’s 10 attorney which also stated that Respondent hopes Complainant 2 is getting the message she cares more 9 about “his daughter’s” mental health and the implications for the path her life 10 can take due to unresolved trauma than Respondent cares about how would not be completing a hair follicle test as 11 intimidated he is or might berequested by Board staff. 12 e. The fact is, Complainant 2 can create 9. Board staff subsequently emailed Respondent’s attorney that this matter would 13 be presented at the 10/13/23 Board meeting for the members to issue an Interim Order ordering 14 Respondent to complete a world of trouble for Respondent, up 13 to and including her accidental death10-panel hair follicle test. 14 f. Respondent is preemptively bringing this to attention because she has no 15 idea how Complainant 2 will react to her letter to the Court and because 10. Board staff did not receive a response after notifying Respondent’s attorney of 16 the impact that his poor decisions are having on a number of people10/13/23 Board meeting. 17 g. 11. Neither Respondent believes these are red flags and Complainant 2 is on shaky nor her attorney were present at the 10/13/23 Board 18 ground, both personally and professionallymeeting. 19 h. Given Complainant 2’s action, he does not seem 12. At the 10/13/23 Board meeting the members voted unanimously to truly want issue and 20 Interim Order ordering Respondent to ensure that 20 “his daughter” receives complete a 10-panel hair follicle test within ten days of the competent and appropriate care she needs21 order. 21 i. Respondent is not unemployed and Complainant 2 has completed a threat 22 that is going to severely impact her financial obligations13. On 10/19/23, not to mention Board staff contacted Respondent’s attorney reminding them that 23 she loved the written response to the complaint was overdue and wanted that job. asked for the response to be submitted 24 j. This letter included Respondent’s signature on a letterhead for Agency.as soon as possible. 25 … 1 14. Respondent’s attorney responded that Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by writing would not be providing a letter 2 written response to 2 Complainant 2’s colleague outlining her personal concerns with Complainant 2the complaint or completing the ordered hair follicle test. 3 15. Following notice that her employment contract Respondent is refusing to comply with Agency would be terminated, a Board order and Board staff’s 4 Respondent writes a letter investigation while Board staff has statutory authority to Complainant’s employer using her credentials and Agency’s name fully investigate complaints of 5 in the signature lineunprofessional conduct. 6 16. Respondent appears to exploit Client by referencing Client within this letter to the 7 bureau chief and even implies that Complainant 2 does not want to ensure Client receive 8 appropriate care she needs. 9 17. This letter sent to the bureau chief appears retaliatory in nature since 10 Respondent only writes this letter after she is notified of the impending termination from Agency.

FINDINGS OF FACT. 14 1. Respondent is the holder of License No. LAC-16456 LMSW-18502 for the practice of social 15 counseling work in the State of Arizona. 16 2. From 03/23 – 05/23Since 03/01/20, Respondent provided behavioral health services to Client at 17 Agencyhas been licensed as an LMSW. 18 17 3. On 03/24/23During her investigative interview, Complainant 2 signed an informed consent which indicated Xxxxxxxxxx represented she worked at 18 various clinics and group homes since obtaining her license. 19 4. This included at least six facilities, including two agencies (“Agency 19 does not provide letters 1” and 20 “Agency 2”). 21 5. Xxxxxxxxxx represented the following in her written response: 22 a. Contrary to the courts or provide parenting recommendations to the courts. 20 4. Respondent only met with Client claim, she received supervision from a total of three times and Respondent was 21 made aware during the 03/24/23 intake that the family court wanted Client to engage in therapy. 22 5. On 05/11/23, Complainant 2 requested that Respondent terminate services with clinical supervisor 23 Client(“Supervisor”) while working for Agency 1. 24 6. On 05/23/23, Complainant 1 informed Respondent that Agency would be 25 terminating her employment subsequently provided a 03/21 Outside Supervisor contract and would allow 30 days to transition clients25 clinical supervision notes ranging from 03/21 – 10/21. 1 7. On 05/23/23, following the termination of Client’s therapy services, Respondent 2 wrote a letter addressed to the family court judge directly with her name, LAC and Agency’s 3 name and address at the top which Clinical supervision notes included the following: 2 a. A 03/04/21 note where supervisees share information about their agency, the 3 population, experience, and they processed a client. 4 a. b. A 04/12/21 individual supervision session note noting Respondent was writing this letter out of concern for Client came 5 prepared and concern for 5 herself and her livelihood, which Complainant 2 has derailedpresented several cases with needed details. 6 b. Respondent quoted Complainant 2’s email where he terminates services c. A 10/21/21 individual supervision session note indicating they discussed 7 cases in depth and 7 states it seems Complainant 2 wants to find the right fit therapeutic approaches for himself rather than 8 Clientthem. 8 8. Agency 1 is owned by Respondent’s husband (“Husband”) and business partner 9 (“Business Partner”). 10 9. Xxxxxxxxxx represented the following during her investigative interview: 11 a. Respondent worked with Agency 1 for a few months, but does not recall the 12 dates. 13 b. Her role was like that of a supervisor, in that she handled scheduling, day to 14 day operations, and helped clients get what they needed. 15 c. Respondent imagines it became clear to Complainant 2 that Respondent 10 intended to direct the course of treatment and resist manipulation and 11 intimidation. 12 d. Complainant 2 seemed resistant to acknowledging that adverse childhood 13 experiences must be addressed for Client to heal. 14 e. Complainant 2 does did not seem to understand the degree to which his 15 behaviors may be delaying and sabotaging Client’s recoveryreally have any clients, but received clinical supervision. 16 f. Complainant 2 called her employer, Complainant 1, d. She worked as a support for other therapists and Respondent’s completed intake 17 employment contract has been canceledassessments and treatment plans. 18 g. Complainant 2 has been successful in waging a war against Mother through e. Respondent sent the clinical supervision notes as proof she was supervised 19 the courts and Client is caught in the middle. 20 h. It is Respondent’s understanding that Complainant 2 has already lost one 21 daughter and his relationship with Client is now deteriorating. 22 i. Complainant 2 does not seem open to influence to effect positive change in 23 himself. 24 j. Respondent is terrified of Complainant 2’s position as a police officer. 1 k. Complainant 2 has shown himself to be vindictive and relying on his power to 2 further his agenda. 3 l. Complainant 2 has temporarily destroyed Respondent financially. 4 m. Respondent is pursuing her LPC or a position with a therapist so she can 5 accommodate a court order to work with Client. 6 8. Respondent writes this several page letter to be submitted to the courts outlining 7 her personal concerns with Complainant 2 and failed to consult with anyone prior to writing this 8 letter. 9 9. The informed consent Complainant 2 signed outlined that Agency does not write 10 letters to the courts, and a 06/02/22 group supervision Respondent attended included a 11 conversation around avoiding providing letters of recommendation that would put therapists into 12 an advocate role and create potential boundary violations. 13 10. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by offering to be a safe 14 harbor therapist for Client yet acknowledged not knowing what a safe harbor therapist was. 15 11. Respondent did not obtain any sort of signed release of information authorizing 16 Respondent to speak directly to the judge or court, meaning Respondent provided personal 17 health information of one of her clients to someone because it was alleged she did not have authorization to do so. 18 12. On 05/26/23, Respondent was subsequently terminated effective immediately 19 from Agency for writing the 05/23/23supervision. 20 1310. On 05/25/23 following notification that Despite Respondent representing she did not have a case load of clients, she 21 was involved in the client’s clinical care. 22 11. Respondent initially represented she received clinical supervision at Agency 1, 23 supplying clinical supervision notes appearing to correspond with this employment, and later 24 represented she did not provide therapy services while working for Agency 1 during her employment contract would be 21 terminated within 30 days, Xxxxxxxxxx wrote a letter addressed to Complainant 2’s Bureau 23 following in part: 24 a. Respondent would like to bring attention that Complainant 2 has used the 25 collar of his position to threaten herinvestigative interview. 1 12. Xxxxxxxxxx represented the following during her investigative interview: 2 a. Respondent did not really have a direct supervisor at Agency 1. 3 b. Complainant 2 has essentially abused the power of his position in a personal 2 matter that has resulted in Respondent losing her contracted position at 3 AgencyIf she had questions, she would talk to Business Partner or Husband. 4 c. Respondent does did not know the full extent of Complainant 2’s mental health 5 but, as an officer, have a direct supervisor at the least she imagines he has observed and dealt with 6 things on his job that could possibly have affected him in a way that he would 7 benefit from therapy for his mental well-being. 8 d. Respondent hopes Complainant 2 is getting the message she cares more 9 about “his daughter’s” mental health and the implications for the path her life 10 can take due to unresolved trauma than Respondent cares about how 11 intimidated he is or might be. 12 e. The fact is, Complainant 2 can create a world of trouble for Respondent, up 13 to and including her accidental death. 14 f. Respondent is preemptively bringing this to attention because she has no 15 idea how Complainant 2 will react to her letter to the Court and because of 16 the impact that his poor decisions are having on a number of people. 17 g. Respondent believes these are red flags and Complainant 2 is on shaky 18 ground, both personally and professionally. 19 h. Given Complainant 2’s action, he does not seem to truly want to ensure that 20 “his daughter” receives the competent and appropriate care she needs. 21 i. Respondent is not unemployed and Complainant 2 has completed a threat 22 that is going to severely impact her financial obligations, not to mention that 23 she loved and wanted that job. 24 j. This letter included Respondent’s signature on a letterhead for Agency. 1 14. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by writing a letter to 2 Complainant 2’s colleague outlining her personal concerns with Complainant Agency 2. 3 15. Following notice 5 d. She was receiving supervision from Supervisor, and she did not know that her employment contract with Agency would be terminated, 4 Respondent writes a letter to Complainant’s employer using her credentials 6 direct and Agency’s name 5 in the signature lineclinical supervision were different things. 6 167 13. Respondent appears to exploit Client worked at multiple facilities, one which was owned by referencing Client within this letter to the 7 bureau chief and even implies that Complainant 2 does not want to ensure Client receive Husband, 8 appropriate care she needswithout direct supervision as an associate level licensee. 9 1714. This letter sent to Additionally, the bureau chief appears retaliatory in nature since clinical supervision contract Respondent and Supervisor utilized 10 Respondent only writes this letter after she is notified of did not outline the impending termination from Agencybehavioral health agency the supervision would be for. 11 15. The contract was signed by Husband, as the CEO, Respondent, and Supervisor.

FINDINGS OF FACT. 14 1. Respondent is the holder of License No. LAC-16456 LPC-18591 for the practice of 15 counseling in the State of Arizona. 16 2. From 03/23 04/23 – 05/2308/23, Respondent provided Client received behavioral health services to Client at Private 17 AgencyPractice. 18 3. On 03/24/2304/26/23, Complainant 2 signed Respondent completed an informed consent which indicated Agency 19 does not provide letters to the courts or provide parenting recommendations to the courts. 20 4. Respondent only met intake with Client a total of three times and Respondent was 21 made aware during the 03/24/23 intake that the family court wanted Client to engage in therapy. 22 5. On 05/11/23, Complainant 2 requested that Respondent terminate services with 23 Client. 24 6. On 05/23/23, Complainant 1 informed Respondent that Agency would be 25 terminating her employment contract and would allow 30 days to transition clients. 1 7. On 05/23/23, following the termination of Client’s therapy services, Respondent 2 wrote a letter addressed to the family court judge directly with her name, LAC and Agency’s 3 name and address at the top which included the following: 4 a. Respondent was writing this letter out of concern for Client and concern for 5 herself and her livelihood, which Complainant 2 has derailed. 6 b. Respondent quoted Complainant 2’s email where he terminates services and 7 states it seems Complainant 2 wants to find the right fit for himself rather than 8 Client. 9 c. Respondent imagines it became clear to Complainant 2 that Respondent 10 intended to direct the course of treatment and resist manipulation and 11 intimidation. 12 d. Complainant 2 seemed resistant to acknowledging that adverse childhood 13 experiences must be addressed for Client to heal. 14 e. Complainant 2 does not seem to understand the degree to which his 15 behaviors may be delaying and sabotaging Client’s recovery. 16 f. Complainant 2 called her employer, Complainant 1, and Respondent’s 17 employment contract has been canceled. 18 g. Complainant 2 has been successful in waging a war against Mother through 19 the courts and Client is caught in the middle. 20 h. It is Respondent’s understanding that Complainant 2 has already lost one 21 daughter and his relationship with Client is now deteriorating. 22 i. Complainant 2 does not seem open to influence to effect positive change in 23 himself. 24 j. Respondent is terrified of Complainant 2’s position as a police officer. 1 k. Complainant 2 has shown himself to be vindictive and relying on his power to 2 further his agenda. 3 l. Complainant 2 has temporarily destroyed Respondent financially. 4 m. Respondent is pursuing her LPC or a position with a therapist so she can 5 accommodate a court order to work with Client. 6 8. Respondent writes this several page letter to be submitted to the courts outlining 7 her personal concerns with Complainant 2 and failed to consult with anyone prior to writing this 8 letter. 9 9. The informed consent Complainant 2 signed outlined that Agency does not write 10 letters to the courts, and a 06/02/22 group supervision Respondent attended included a 11 conversation around avoiding providing letters of recommendation that would put therapists into 12 an advocate role and create potential boundary violations. 13 10. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by offering to be a safe 14 harbor therapist for Client yet acknowledged not knowing what a safe harbor therapist was. 15 11. Respondent did not obtain any sort of signed release of information authorizing 16 Respondent to speak directly to the judge or court, meaning Respondent provided personal 17 health information of one of her clients to someone she did not have authorization to do so. 18 12. On 05/26/23, Respondent was subsequently terminated effective immediately 19 from Agency for writing the 05/23/23. 20 13. On 05/25/23 following notification that her employment contract would be 21 terminated within 30 days, Xxxxxxxxxx wrote a letter addressed to Complainant 2’s Bureau 23 following in part: 24 20 a. There was past abuse that has been reported and Client witnessed domestic 21 violence from both parents throughout her lifetime. 22 b. Client was admitted in “March” for placing a bag over her head. 23 4. Nowhere within this intake was there indicated that Respondent would like file a 24 report with DCS or that Respondent obtained physical evidence that this prior abuse was 25 reported to bring attention DCS. 1 5. There does not appear to be any sort of follow up from Respondent to clarify this 2 prior abuse that Complainant 2 has used was reported during the 25 collar of his position intake. 3 6. During a 04/28/23 session, Client reported to threaten Therapist that she was molested 4 when she was 10 years old, and specifically reported her father’s friends and sons would have 5 sex with her. 1 b. Complainant 2 has essentially abused 6 7. Within the power of his position in 04/28/23 progress note, there is no indication that Therapist filed a personal 2 matter that has resulted in Respondent losing her contracted position at 3 Agency. 4 c. Respondent does not know the full extent of Complainant 2’s mental health 5 but, as an officer, at the least she imagines he has observed and dealt with 6 things on his job that could possibly have affected him in 7 DCS report or planned to file a way that he would 7 benefit from therapy for his mental well-beingDCS report. 8 d. Respondent hopes Complainant 2 8. A 05/06/23 progress note completed by Therapist also indicated that Client 9 reported that before her father was arrested, he would hit Client when he was mad and there is getting the message she cares more 9 about “his daughter’s” mental health and the implications for the path her life 10 can take due again no documentation of a DCS report being filed or plan to unresolved trauma than Respondent cares about how 11 intimidated he is or might befile a DCS report. 11 9. Despite Respondent being provided information about past abuse during the 12 e. The fact isintake, Complainant 2 can create Respondent failed to ensure an appropriate report was made being that Respondent is a world of trouble for Respondent, up 13 to and including her accidental deathmandated reporter. 14 f. 10. Respondent is preemptively bringing this understands to attention an extent her requirements as a mandated reporter 15 because she has no 15 idea how Complainant 2 will react to her letter to the Court and because of following an 08/25/23 session where Client disclosed possible abuse from 16 the impact that his poor decisions are having on Complainant, Respondent in fact filed a number of peopleDCS report. 17 g. 11. Respondent believes these are red flags and Complainant 2 is on shaky represents that Case Manager informed Respondent at the onset of 18 groundservices that the prior abuse had already been reported to DCS, both personally and professionally. yet Respondent failed to take 19 h. Given Complainant 2’s action, he does not seem to truly want any steps to ensure that a DCS report had already been made and simply took Case Manager’s 20 “his daughter” receives the competent and appropriate care she needsword. 21 i. Respondent is not unemployed and Complainant 2 has 12. During a 04/26/23 intake completed by Respondent, it was documented that 22 Client was admitted in “March” for placing a threat 22 that is going to severely impact bag over her financial obligations, not to mention that 23 she loved and wanted that jobhead. 23 13. Even though Respondent was in possession of 03/19/23 and 04/10/23 suicide 24 j. This letter included Respondent’s signature on a letterhead for risk assessments from Agency. , Respondent failed to develop any sort of safety plan or suicide 25 … 1 14. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence risk assessment, or document in the intake that she referenced this previous suicide risk 2 assessment completed by writing a letter to 2 Complainant 2’s colleague outlining her personal concerns with Complainant 2another provider. 3 1514. Following notice that her employment contract An 08/01/23 progress note indicates Respondent spoke with Agency would be terminated, Case Manager and 4 Respondent writes a letter to Case Manager discussed Complainant’s employer using her credentials concerns that Client may self-harm again and Agency’s name end up 5 in the signature linehospital. 6 15. Respondent failed to devise any sort of safety plan or suicide risk assessment 7 based on this disclosure. 8 16. Despite Respondent appears to exploit Client by referencing Client within this letter to documenting in an 08/02/23 that she assessed and 9 addressed safety issues regarding Client, there is no documented safety plan in place or how 10 Respondent explicitly assessed Client’s safety. 11 17. From the 7 bureau chief onset of services with Client, self-harm was disclosed and even implies that Complainant 2 does not want Respondent 12 failed to ensure any sort of safety plan or suicide assessment was developed. 13 18. The 04/26/23 child informed consent indicated that Private Practice works in 14 teams and as individuals based on the needs of the individual and family, yet failed to 15 specifically indicate whether the services Client receive would be engaging were individual or family. 16 19. On 04/26/23, Respondent completed a treatment plan and indicated family 17 therapy as the focus of therapy. 18 20. A 04/26/23 progress note completed by Respondent indicated she met with 19 Client and Complainant to create goals for family therapy and that they will engage in family 20 therapy as needed. 21 21. On 04/28/23, Therapist completed a treatment plan which indicated individual 22 therapy as the focus of therapy. 23 22. On 04/26/23 and 08/01/23, Respondent documented these sessions as family 24 sessions with Client and Complainant. 25 … 1 23. All other sessions were documented as either CFT meetings or individual 2 sessions with Client. 3 24. Despite Respondent representing that she informs minor clients that family 4 therapy could be part of the therapy, the clinical records do not clearly outline specifically who 5 the client is in this matter. 6 25. By having Complainant participate in several family therapy sessions as well as 7 creating a treatment plan specifically for family therapy, it is not apparent that Respondent 8 appropriate care she needsclearly defined her role in the therapy as well as Complainant’s and Client’s role in the therapy. 9 1726. This letter sent to the bureau chief appears retaliatory in nature since 10 Respondent only writes this letter after she is notified maintained all of the impending termination from Agencyindividual and family records within Client’s 10 individual clinical record making it appear that Client was the only client rather than the family.

FINDINGS OF FACT. 14 1. Respondent is the holder of License No. LAC-16456 LPC-1511 for the practice of counseling 15 counseling in the State of Arizona. 16 2. From 03/23 04/22 – 05/2309/23, Respondent provided behavioral health services to Client at 17 Agency. 18 3. On 03/24/23, Complainant 2 signed an informed consent which indicated Agency Client’s initial goals for therapy per his 05/10/22 treatment plan were regarding 19 does not provide letters having better boundaries in relationships and learning breathing exercises and journaling to the courts or provide parenting recommendations to the courts20 reduce stress and frustrations. 20 21 4. Respondent only met Nowhere within Client’s treatment plan are there goals around assistance with Client a total of three times and Respondent was 21 made aware during the 03/24/23 intake that the family 22 court wanted Client to engage in therapymatters. 22 23 5. On 05/11/23From 05/22 – 10/22, Complainant 2 requested that Respondent terminate services with 23 a number of Client.’s sessions involved conversations 24 around Complainant. 25 … 24 1 6. On 05/23/23, Complainant 1 informed Respondent that Agency would be 25 terminating her employment contract and would allow 30 days to transition clients. 1 7. On 05/23/23, following the termination of Client’s therapy services11/28/22, Respondent 2 wrote a letter addressed to the family court judge directly with her name, LAC and Agency’s 3 name and address at the top sir or madam which 2 included the following: 4 a. Respondent was writing this letter out of concern for Client and concern for 5 herself and her livelihood, which Complainant 2 has derailed. 6 b. Respondent quoted Complainant 2’s email where he terminates services and 7 states it seems Complainant 2 wants to find the right fit for himself rather than 8 Client. 9 c. Respondent imagines it became clear to Complainant 2 that Respondent 10 intended to direct the course of treatment and resist manipulation and 11 intimidation. 12 d. Complainant 2 seemed resistant to acknowledging that adverse childhood 13 experiences must be addressed for Client to heal. 14 e. Complainant 2 does not seem to understand the degree to which his 15 behaviors may be delaying and sabotaging Client’s recovery. 16 f. Complainant 2 called her employer, Complainant 1, and Respondent’s 17 employment contract has been canceled. 18 g. Complainant 2 has been successful in waging a war against Mother through 19 the courts and Client is caught in the middle. 20 h. It is Respondent’s understanding that Complainant 2 has already lost one 21 daughter and his relationship with Client is now deteriorating. 22 i. Complainant 2 does not seem open to influence to effect positive change in 23 himself. 24 j. Respondent is terrified of Complainant 2’s position as a police officer. 1 k. Complainant 2 has shown himself to be vindictive and relying on his power to 2 further his agenda. 3 l. Complainant 2 has temporarily destroyed Respondent financially. 4 m. Respondent is pursuing her LPC or a position with a therapist so she can 5 accommodate a court order to work with Client. 6 8. Respondent writes this several page letter to be submitted to the courts outlining 7 her personal concerns with Complainant 2 and failed to consult with anyone prior to writing this 8 letter. 9 9. The informed consent Complainant 2 signed outlined that Agency does not write 10 letters to the courts, and a 06/02/22 group supervision Respondent attended included a 11 conversation around avoiding providing letters of recommendation that would put therapists into 12 an advocate role and create potential boundary violations. 13 10. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by offering to be a safe 14 harbor therapist for Client yet acknowledged not knowing what a safe harbor therapist was. 15 11. Respondent did not obtain any sort of signed release of information authorizing 16 Respondent to speak directly to the judge or court, meaning Respondent provided personal 17 health information of one of her clients to someone she did not have authorization to do so. 18 12. On 05/26/23, Respondent was subsequently terminated effective immediately 19 from Agency for writing the 05/23/23. 20 13. On 05/25/23 following notification that her employment contract would be 21 terminated within 30 days, Xxxxxxxxxx wrote a letter addressed to Complainant 2’s Bureau 23 following in part: 24 3 a. Respondent would like to bring attention that Complainant 2 has used the 25 collar of his position to threaten heris an Arizona counselor and treated Client for at least 16 phone 4 sessions. 1 5 b. Therapy was initially supposed to be couples counseling, but Complainant 2 has essentially abused did 6 not want to attend the power of his position first and participated in a personal 2 matter that has resulted in Respondent losing her contracted position at 3 Agencythe second session. 4 7 c. Complainant told Client that Respondent does was on Client’s side and would not know the full extent 8 be attending any further sessions. 9 d. Client continued to speak of Complainant 2’s mental health 5 but, as an officer, at the least she imagines he has observed wanting his family to stay together and dealt with 6 things on his job that could possibly have affected him in a way that he would 7 benefit from therapy for his mental well-being. 8 d. Respondent hopes 10 was consistently working towards this goal by trying to talk to Complainant 2 is getting the message she cares more 9 about “his daughter’s” mental health 11 and the implications for the path her life 10 can take due to unresolved trauma than Respondent cares about how 11 intimidated he is or might befind solutions. 12 e. The fact isIn Respondent’s personal opinion, Complainant 2 can create Client is a world of trouble for Respondent, up mentally well-balanced person 13 who loves his children and tried very hard to and including her accidental deathprotect them from a divorce. 14 f. Respondent is preemptively bringing Client seems to have provided Complainant with multiple opportunities to 15 address their issues but this appear to attention because she has no 15 idea how Complainant 2 will react to her letter to the Court consistently be met with conditions, 16 demands, and because a lack of 16 the impact that his poor decisions are having on a number of peopleaccountability by Complainant. 17 g. Though Respondent has never been Complainant’s counselor, except for one 18 counseling session, nonetheless Respondent believes these are red flags and that with all of the 19 information that has been shared with her over the past 7 months, her 20 professional opinion of Complainant 2 is on shaky 18 ground, both personally and professionally. 19 h. Given Complainant 2’s action, he does not seem to truly want to ensure that 20 “his daughter” receives the competent and appropriate care she needsvalid. 21 h. Complainant appears to be having some mental health issues that have 22 caused her to fixate on Client’s parents and to feel persecuted by them. 23 i. Respondent is Client reports that Complainant has refused to see a doctor about this in spite 24 of the fact that she has a history of such issues following the birth of her 25 second child. 1 j. Since Client will not unemployed and kick out his senior parents to the streets, Complainant 2 has completed become fixated and a threat 22 that is going to severely impact her financial obligations, not to mention that 23 she loved and wanted that job. 24 j. This letter included Respondent’s signature on a letterhead for Agency. 1 14. Respondent extended her boundaries of competence by writing a letter to 2 Complainant 2’s colleague outlining her personal concerns with Complainant 2. 3 15. Following notice that her employment contract with Agency would be terminated, 4 Respondent writes a letter to Complainant’s employer using her credentials and Agency’s name 5 in the signature line. 6 16. Respondent appears to exploit Client by referencing Client within this letter to the 7 bureau chief and even implies that Complainant 2 does not want to ensure Client receive 8 appropriate care she needs. 9 17. This letter sent to the bureau chief appears retaliatory in nature since 10 Respondent only writes this letter after bit delusional about how she is notified of the impending termination from Agencyand has been 3 treated by Client.