I think therapists talk to their spouses and close friends about clients all the time. Not by name, and I know what the ethic thing is - I just don't think they follow as strictly as it might be interpreted. Think about it, most people talk about their day at work with their spouses. I don't think therapists are different in that way from other humans. People think their jobs or work lives are interesting. I know people who only talk about work. Therapists are not immune. A good client story would be hard to keep to one's self. I doubt I am interesting enough to be talked about much, but I certainly think it possible, if only as something when I told her how badly she sucks at things, might come up at home over a gin and tonic as in I have this client who keeps telling me I suck and so does my whole profession.