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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child's therapist recommended family therapy as a way to begin.  That way, the child is off the hot seat.  It was very effective at the time and 2 years later, DD asked to see the therapist herself.[/quote]

I have a younger kid, but same here.  Recommendation was not to single the child out.  Moreover, the child's issues impacted the entire family so it's not just a ruse in that family therapy could be helpful.

OP, I would look into the family therapy approach and/or I would tell the child that you are in charge of health matters while they are a minor and you are going to insist on this.  You can also offer some sort of bribe or reward after if the child commits to going and being an active participant.  But, you wouldn't allow your kid to decide a broken leg doesn't need medical attention.  Same here.[/quote]

Totally agree with this.  If DC has enough going on to need therapy chances are the family will all benefit.  I would set the initial bar for reward as just going to family therapy and let the therapist draw DC into participation.  If the therapist isn't able to draw DC into participation after a couple of sessions with the family, they probably aren't a good fit.

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