Psychotherapy in the #MeToo era: Ethical issues.

The #MeToo movement has heightened awareness of sexual assault and harassment, causing victims, perpetrators, observers, and loved ones to reflect on what constitutes sexual coercion and what signifies consent. These new conversations have had powerful effects: Survivors who were once silent have raised their voices; hundreds of men in powerful positions across the United States have been dismissed from their jobs; and societal norms related to sex and gender are being reconsidered. It is no wonder that the "national reckoning" enters the world of psychotherapy.

Psychotherapists in danger: The ethics of responding to client threats, stalking, and harassment.

The ethics issues involved when clients threaten, stalk, or harass their psychotherapists have generally been neglected in the literature, leaving few psychologists prepared to manage such challenging situations. This article presents 3 clinical vignettes and recommendations resulting from a recent conference in Colorado on this important topic. In essence, the article seeks to address ways psychotherapists can balance the ethical challenges of simultaneously protecting clients and themselves.