ethics question

[2eclipse]

i often see list posts inquiring about good therapists.
is it unethical for me to recommend my parents?
they really are awesome....

JUDY HALL, MSW, LCSW, is a former social worker and social work supervisor in Fairfax County School System's special education programs. In addition to completing her Master's degree in social work at Catholic University of America and a certification program in pastoral psychotherapy at Pastoral Counseling and Consultation Centers of Greater Washington, she has extensive specialized training in marital, family, and child therapy. She is currently a student at Wesley Theological Seminary. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Virginia, Judy is experienced in working with individuals, couples, families and children. Her work with people is grounded in her respect for the resilience and the strengths that individuals and families bring to the process of change and reconciliation. Judy works at PCNV's centers in McLean and Springfield. She can be reached at (703) 449-1944, voice mail extension 625.

James T. Hall, director of WPA is a diplomate of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and Founder of Washington Pastoral Associates. He is also a charter member of the Washington Association for Comprehensive Family Therapy.

He is a United Methodist clergyperson, married to Judith Hall, and the father of three children.

He engages in individual, marital, and family counseling and previously the Chaplain Supervisor at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Jim is author of a book, Negotiated Marriage: An Exciting Possibility For Best Friends published by Pastoral Press.


PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT

1. To follow God as revealed in Jesus Christ.

2. To love God, and my neighbor as myself by the grace given to me, and to have the courage to be honest when I lack such grace.
3. To pursue my spiritual growth actively by:
- engaging in processes with others for my support and reality assessment
-relating to others for their spiritual growth
-to participate in the means of grace: worship, prayer, Scripture, and doing good
-affirming openly my human ambivalence and limitations
4. To strive to live a balanced life with love and work and play and worship.
5. To practice moderation in all things.
6. To engage in continuing professional education and growth.
7. To be thankful
8. To persistently engage in the disciplines of aerobic exercise and healthy eating.
9. To laugh a lot.
10. To give and have a lot with my family.
11. To live at peace with my fellow man in so far as I can without compromising my integrity.
12. To forgive and forgive and forgive….
13. To appreciate the beauty and mystery of life.
14. To appreciate and care for the universe.
15. To rest wisely.
16. To die well. 

Comments

[mamaursula.livejournal.com]

Professionally speaking, no, I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with you putting out there that your parents are therapists. I think the choice to work with a person is a two way street - both the patient and therapist need to be comfortable with the circumstances and under no reason should you ever come to find out about the treatment that any one you personally know is given.
You're parents are undoubtedly professional and would know not to share things with you, as well, you are kind enough to not ask. If your friend wants to share, they will. I think it's hard to find someone you feel comfortable with and it's nice that you offer them as options.
At the very least, they may be able to help them find someone else to treat them.

[2eclipse.livejournal.com]

establishing a rapport with a therapist is THE thing that will make or break your treatment with them more than any other. i mean, yeah, they have to have some skills as well, but if you don't trust them you won't let them help you.

[lucifermourning.livejournal.com]

only if you did it in a way that made someone feel pressured to use them. as long as it's just a recommendation, no pressure, then there's nothing wrong with it!

[2eclipse.livejournal.com]

that's kinda what my mom said too.
SHE couldn't recommend my dad because she was doing it from a professional position. i don't have a professional position that carries the kind of weight that would make it unethical.