Discussion Post
Imagine you are now a licensed counselor with a thriving career. A close friend has asked to meet with you one or two times a month to discuss some personal challenges they've been experiencing. Your close friend expresses they don't want to go through formal counseling but would prefer instead to talk to a close friend with counseling experience.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
1) Describe some differences between friendships and therapeutic relationships.
2) How should the counselor and client relationship differ from that of a counselor and a friend?
3) What kinds of counseling skills might be used in therapeutic relationships that would not be used when talking to a friend?
4) How might ethics play a role in therapeutic relationship boundaries?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.