1. 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

2. Learning Objectives

3. 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

4. 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

5. What constitutes a multiple role/relationship in Counseling?

6. What is a Boundary Crossing?

7. What is a Boundary Crossing?

8. What is a Boundary Violation?

9. 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?

10. Primary Responsibility of Counselors

11. The Use of Touch in Counseling

12. Self-Monitor Effectiveness

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

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

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

16. Boundaries of Competence

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

18. 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

19. Social Media and Distance Counseling

20. Responsibility of Counselors Concerning Ethical Violations

21. Questions?