Is it unethical to have a relationship with a fellow counselor?
Does this go against any ethical codes? Are there legal ramifications?
Workplace Relationships,Professional Ethics
<p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Generally, the ethical codes only prohibit relationships with clients.&nbsp;</p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">There are however a few types of counselor-to-counselor relationships that are prohibited by the ethics codes. Such prohibited relationships include those between supervisors and supervisees; between professors and students; or any time the relationship might negatively impact your (or their) clients.&nbsp;</p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.301961); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Lastly, some workplaces have rules against dating coworkers. It would be a good idea to check if there is such a rule that applies to you.&nbsp;</p>