This first part of this article will discuss what the author considers to be ethically, legally, and personally relevant in addressing the problem of a client who wishes to pursue a social relationship after the conclusion of therapy . It discusses how the author will proceed and things that might influence his or her decision regarding responsible professional practice. Given the scenario in which the author's client disclosed that he was sexually attracted to me, the second part of this article will discuss how the author's actions would differ if she were sexually attracted to her client in return. It will also discuss how the author would proceed and what would influence his decisions about responsible professional practice. The author's client is ending therapy because he lets her know that he would like to begin some form of social relationship after therapy ends. In response, the author explains to the client that she will only allow a social relationship with her client if it will be helpful in aiding continued positive progress in treating his problems. Section 3.05 of the American Psychological Association's Psychological Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct on Multiple Relationships states that a multiple relationship occurs when a psychologist serves in one professional role with one person and at the same time serves in another role with the same person. It is also stated that the psychologist has a relationship with a person closely linked to the person with whom he has the relationship or agrees to enter into another relationship with that person in the future (Zur Institute, 2011). Furthermore, the author would explain to her client that she thinks wo...... half of the document ... apy has been finished. The author's solution to this scenario is to discuss with the client that he will only allow a social relationship with his client if it is helpful in aiding continued positive progress in treating his problems. In the second scenario, where there is mutual sexual attraction between the therapist and the client, the author suggests referring her client to another trusted psychologist and avoiding any contact with the client. If avoiding contact with the client is not possible after referral and contact is pursued, then the psychologist will run the risk of being sued for negligence by his client. According to the author, following ethical codes of conduct, being disciplined, setting boundaries and maintaining a close therapist-client relationship is the best policy for responsible professional practice.