There are laws, rules and regulations against developing a sexual relationship with a client. If a
sexual relationship existed prior to the client/therapist relationship, then continued sexual
interaction is allowable. A typically safe amount of time to wait is 6 months after the client/therapist
relationship has been dissolved (documented and signed by both parties) before pursuing a romantic
interaction. However, the best path to preserving your career and avoiding a possible investigation is
to never engage a client or previous client in any relations outside of a therapeutic environment.
