Therapists Dating Patients

Dr. Erin Margolis, clinical psychologist, discusses the lack of clear ethical guidelines for therapists who use online dating apps and social media. She suggests therapists must decide where their boundary is and either avoid online dating or come up with a plan for how to handle it when it comes up in their sessions. Unintentional self-disclosure can affect the therapeutic relationship, but if prepared for that conversation, it could be navigable.