Getting a kid to counseling

[Anonymous]

Starting with family therapy sounds like a good idea to me but I really have no experience on this side of the situation (as the parent). I have however been on the counseling side. My advice to those I worked with and my practice with my own children was to take the stand (however unpopular) that you are the parent and are responsible to do what is best for your child as long as they are under your roof. My children knew without a doubt that I was the parent, they were the child. I protected and provided for them until they were able to do so for themselves and/or it was time to "let out the rope" for them to begin to take on some responsibility to an area of their lives. I think this gave them the sense of security that they needed and probably circumvented some of the need for therapy. If you need some help in doing this by all means try the family therapy. There is a great resource for help in this area: https://bit.ly/2bYaQqv

I am praying for you and your son and your family. Being a parent is sometimes a tough job. You seem to have the right heart for it and I am sure you will make the right decision. Blessings to you and your family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son was paralyzed by the idea of in person therapy. We use an online therapist.

OP here - this is interesting....tell me more about your online therapist please? Where did you find one? How does it work? TIA