Person to Person Counseling Relationship is a special type of relationship, established by a client who seeks help and has a particular purpose. This relationship is a partnership based on mutual respect and collaboration and involves trust and expectation that the counselor will provide a safe and secure environment that will benefit the counseling or treatment process (Gerald & Gerald 2012, p. 373). It is very important that the counselor understands that the counseling relationship is not equal and that the counselor is in a position of power while the person seeking help is usually in a position of influence (Gerald & Gerald 2012, p. 373). Ethical communication is essential in any professional field (O'Toole 2008, p. 138). There are several codes of ethics to establish ethical principles and guidelines for professionals. Particular importance in the Codes of Ethics is given to boundaries as a very important aspect of every therapeutic relationship. Boundaries define the structure of the relationship, help maintain standards of behavior, and make the therapeutic relationship efficient, which will benefit the client, promote the service provided, and protect both parties (O'Toole 2008, p. 147; Zur 2004 , p. 1). If boundary crossing occurs, it almost always affects the counselor's special position of trust as a professional, decreases the ability to help the client, which becomes harmful to the person seeking help (Gerald & Gerald 2012, p. 373) . Boundary crossing usually occurs when the counselor or professional allows a dual relationship with a client, which means taking on two or more roles. For example, it could be the situation where a customer is also a friend, partner, ex-partner, relative or colleague. Mutual aid... middle of paper... looking for help. In this situation the risks obviously outweigh the benefits. If the professional finds that a relationship exists that may cause potential harm to the client or compromise professional judgment, he or she must make every effort to resolve the situation in full compliance with the Code of Ethics (Corey 1996, p.67; Corey & Corey 2003, p .256). According to the decision-making model presented by Herlihy and Corey in this situation Michael should reject Julia's suggestions regarding recovery after work, explain the logic of refusal, based on the factors that the dual relationship will influence his ability to provide the highest standards possible treatment options and will therefore affect Julia's recovery. Additionally, Michael may offer a referral to another professional if this will benefit Julia's treatment process and assist in health promotion (Corey & Corey 2003, p..260).