One of the professionals working with DC asked me to put a review online

[Anonymous]

I told her I stay off social media and she pushed some more. Luckily her phone than rang. I think she is fine at what she does, but not amazing. She is convenient and we've had worse. I just don't highly recommend her and if she were not convenient I would NOT use her. To be honest I find her condescending, smug and sometimes off the mark. I think she needs to work on her interpersonal skills with parents and be more collaborative. However, she is on the mark and gets results enough that I overlook the negative. I don't think I could ever tell her the truth of what I think of her work because those with big egos sometimes get very upset when you don't just shower them with praise and I don't want to poke the hornet's nest since I don't have the time to look for someone else. Really hope she doesn't ask again.

I once had another professional tell me every referral I gave her my kid would get a free session as long as the referral showed up to their session.

[Anonymous]

Are there any ethical guidelines about this-something that would prevent professionals from putting their clients in this position?

[Anonymous]

There are two different things going on in your post. The request for a review, and the request for a referral and getting credit for the referral.

For the review, you are fine saying you are not much of a social media person and thus don't feel comfortable posting a review. That should end the discussion if she is a professional. I think there is nothing unethical about her asking for a review.

Likewise, I think there is nothing unethical about asking for referrals and offering you a fee credit for referrals that show up. My dentist passes out cards saying we get a $50 credit for referred patients. That doesn't bother me. For some reason it seems more odd coming from, say, a psychological or other related professional dealing with children. In the end, it does not bother me.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t post a review. It’s weird that this clinician is pushing it so hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are two different things going on in your post. The request for a review, and the request for a referral and getting credit for the referral.

For the review, you are fine saying you are not much of a social media person and thus don't feel comfortable posting a review. That should end the discussion if she is a professional. I think there is nothing unethical about her asking for a review.

Likewise, I think there is nothing unethical about asking for referrals and offering you a fee credit for referrals that show up. My dentist passes out cards saying we get a $50 credit for referred patients. That doesn't bother me. For some reason it seems more odd coming from, say, a psychological or other related professional dealing with children. In the end, it does not bother me.

NP. Depends on the professional. Counselors and psychologists should not solicit them from current clients or others who may be under "undue influence" by them. Similar constraints about asking for referrals (and giving or receiving money for referrals is a no no as well).

[Anonymous]

Smug and off the mark was pretty much a highly taunted social worker I knew. I eventually moved on.
In any case, I'd stand your ground and not do it.
It's terrible of her to ask.