For the past month I have been doing some reporting on competence in the field of professional psychology, and I have enjoyed talking with educators and leaders in the field about how we teach students to hold each other accountable once they enter into the profession. Psychologists, counselors, and others in the field of mental health tend to rely on self-assessment for how we’re doing, and we’re never sure when and how to intervene when we see a colleague being slightly less or even significantly less than professional. tweet

I found myself in a similar conundrum when I saw a former colleague posting quotes from her clients or funny moments during a session on Facebook. In my opinion, even if the client’s name isn’t mentioned, and if even if the story is positive and more reflective on the therapist, it is unethical and not respectful of confidentiality. But was it my place to share my opinion with the colleague?