This is considered high-risk and frequently unethical — Most professional nursing ethics codes and mental health professional organizations strongly discourage or prohibit romantic relationships with former patients.
Correct. Most professional nursing ethics codes and mental health professional organizations strongly discourage or prohibit romantic relationships with former patients. The concerns are significant: the clinician possesses intimate knowledge of the patient's vulnerabilities, psychological makeup, and personal history obtained through the therapeutic relationship. The power differential inherent in the clinical relationship creates a permanent asymmetry that is not eliminated by termination. Three months is far too short a time after termination, and many organizations argue that no waiting period makes such relationships ethical.