The decision making process can sometimes be a challenging one. There are many factors that may go into the process of decision making. Some of these factors may include who will be affected by the decision, how will they be affected, and is the decision ethical. Many times it is not easy to know what is considered ethical or unethical when making decisions. For example, their employer has terminated a client and the client offers other forms of payment for their therapy sessions. This presents an ethical dilemma. The ethical principles and rules of professions may guide individuals in their choices and actions as they tackle challenging moral issues. As any professional confronts ethical problems, he or she engages in a decision making process that involves recognizing, evaluating, deciding on, and executing an action to resolve the dilemma. In this paper, I will examine and discuss the ethical dilemma from the previous example, while considering the steps taken in making an ethical decision. Description The scenario of the ethical dilemma would be after a client had already started therapy. When the client began their therapy session, they were employed, had insurance, and were able to pay for their therapy sessions. After being laid off or terminated from their job, the client no longer has the funds to pay for his or her therapy sessions. In his or her last therapy session, the client ask the therapist if they could accept any other type of payments such as gifts, favors, or work outside of therapy. These types of situations place the therapist in an awkward position because they have the potential to break boundaries between the therapist and the client. While some therapists believe that boundaries should be managed case by case, I believe that boundaries should be enforced with all clients. If another client finds out about the alternative payment method, they may expect the same treatment because it seems as if other clients are receiving special treatments. When it comes to making ethical decisions, counselors should have several steps that should be taken before making a final decision. Decision Making Model Step 1: Recognize the situation Identify the situation that requires ethical consideration and decision making. In this case, the situation that needs ethical consideration would be the possibility of accept