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Ethical practice includes clear boundaries, role clarity, and avoidance of harmful dual relationships. Social media contact with current or former clients risks boundary diffusion, confidentiality breaches, and exploitation. Option C is best: respond with a concise, respectful note explaining your policy (preferably one previously provided in informed consent), decline the request, and offer appropriate professional avenues (e.g., clinic phone/portal) for future needs. Option A blurs roles and creates expectations of informal support. Option B may feel invalidating and misses an opportunity to reinforce boundaries transparently. Option D assumes time alone resolves boundary concerns; even after a year, personal “friend” connections are typically inappropriate. Counselors should maintain a professional online presence separated from personal accounts, set privacy controls, and proactively discuss electronic communication boundaries in informed consent. Document the contact and your response. If the client raises unmet needs, assess for risk and consider a booster session or referral consistent with competence and availability.