Ensworth

Appellant Cynthia Mullvain (Mullvain) appeals from the issuance of a restraining order pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 527.6, granted in favor of respondent Heather Ensworth (Ensworth). We find the statutory requirements for issuing the injunction were met by the evidence presented by Ensworth, and we affirm the judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

Ensworth was a psychologist practicing in Pasadena. Mullvain was her patient from November 1982 until September 1984, at which time Ens-worth terminated the treatment. Apparently, Mullvain did not accept the termination very well, and Ensworth saw her again for a period of time to “resolve the termination issues to help [Mullvain] disengage from [Ens-worth].” A series of harassing incidents occurred, and Ensworth was forced to terminate contact with Mullvain in May 1987. After the second termination, Ensworth sought a restraining order against Mullvain. The restraining order was granted from May 29, 1987, until November 29, 1988.

On November 29, 1988, Ensworth filed the petition in the matter before us, in which she sought a second restraining order. In the declaration filed in support of the petition,…