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Newcastle Herald
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Former counsellor and life coach accused of sexually assaulting child patients given bail

A FORMER counsellor and life coach arrested on Thursday and accused of historical child sexual assault offences against patients during counselling sessions on the Central Coast has been granted conditional bail.

Patrick Joseph McNally, 69, appeared in Forster Local Court on Friday charged with five sexual and indecent assault offences.

Mr McNally did not enter any pleas and was granted bail on a number of strict conditions, including a $10,000 surety.

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