Counseling, Boundary Issues, Multiple Relationships, and Ethics Dustin H. Reed MHS, CRC, PLPC Desislava Atlazova, M.Ed., NCC, PLPC Doctoral Students University of Holy Cross New Orleans

Learning Objectives

Case Study 1 Client – Victoria Age:35 – Married Counselor – William – Married Tina, William’s wife, goes into partnership with Victoria’s husband Albert Albert and William meet at celebration

Case Study 2 Suzie – 39, 2 children, divorced - lesbian Employed at major religious university Supervises master level counseling students Maggie – 25 Master’s student – Single Suzie is attracted to Maggie Maggie uses the noted attraction to her advantage Maggie threatens Suzie’s privacy

What constitutes a multiple role/relationship in Counseling?

What is a Boundary Crossing?

What is a Boundary Crossing?

What is a Boundary Violation?

ACA code of ethics and Multiple Roles and Responsibilities What areas of the ACA code of ethics do ethics and multiple roles and responsibilities apply?

Primary Responsibility of Counselors

The Use of Touch in Counseling

Self-Monitor Effectiveness

Prohibited Relationships What relationships are not allowed between counselors and clients, supervisors and supervisees, educators and students?

Working with Multiple Clients What concerns do counselors have to be aware of when working with clients who have a relationship?

Bartering or Receiving Gifts When is it appropriate to receive gifts or allow bartering for payment of services? Or receiving gifts?

Boundaries of Competence

Supervisory Relationship Boundary Issues F.2.c Online Supervision F.3.a Extending conventional supervisory relationship F.3.b Sexual relationships

Counselor Educators and Student Relationships F.6.c Counseling for supervisees F.7.g Student to student Supervision and Instruction F.8.c Self-growth experience F.10.a Sexual or romantic relationships F.10.b Former students F.10.d nonacademic

Social Media and Distance Counseling

Responsibility of Counselors Concerning Ethical Violations

Questions?