Australian authorities reprimand psychologist for violations involving young, vulnerable female patients

January 4, 2013

On January 25, 2012, the Psychologists Tribunal of New South Wales (Australia) reprimanded Stephen Frank Kreft for professional misconduct consisting of inappropriate comments, inappropriate self-disclosures, violation of professional boundaries and failure to follow therapeutic practices with a young and vulnerable female patient. Further, the Tribunal's document states that Kreft engaged in a personal and sexual relationship with another young and vulnerable female patient.