Another Psych practicing without a license

As reported in the Oakland Tribune

Prominent East Bay psychologist Rita Lynne -- who until last month was board chairwoman of ValleyCare Health System in Pleasanton -- is under investigation for practicing psychology without a license. [...] Lynne served on the ValleyCare board of directors for six years, and was named chairwoman in July 2002. She has a psychology practice at 699 Peters Drive in Pleasanton, and was until last month a longtime member of that city's Economic Vitality Committee, which advises the city council.

Lynne has said in past interviews that she received her master's degree and doctorate in psychology at University of Colorado, Boulder, and a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Calls to those universities showed no record of a Rita Lynne, though it is possible she earned both degrees under another name.

The California state Board of Psychology does not comment on active investigations but confirmed that Lynne is not licensed to practice psychology or marriage counseling. Practicing psychology without a license is a civil offense, but Lynne could also face criminal penalties if there is evidence of fraud.