LMFT Kathleen Toland asks board to remove supervised-practice requirement, matter submitted for decision

Kathleen Toland, a licensed marriage and family therapist, asked the California Board of Behavioral Sciences on Feb. 27 to remove the supervised-practice condition from her three-year probation, saying she has completed required courses and supervision and learned from her mistakes.

The request came in a petition hearing conducted by administrative law judge Corin Wong. Deputy Attorney General Anahita Crawford summarized the discipline that led to probation, including an accusation that Toland breached client confidentiality and committed acts the accusation described as dishonest and unprofessional. Crawford told the board that a stipulated settlement adopted Sept. 28, 2023 placed Toland on three years of probation with conditions that included supervised practice, continuing education and cost recovery.

Toland acknowledged the board's…