CANDC - sounds like you found another psycho T. I had one too. Mine exploited me and TOLD EVERYONE IN MY PERSONAL LIFE MY PRIVATE INFORMATION. HE BROKE EVERY ETHICAL RULE OF BEING A COUNSELOR. HE RUINED MY CAREER AND ALMOST DESTROYED ME EMOTIONALLY.

Don't listen to a professional who tells you to do something against all logic. Hold onto your common sense. Many of them are sick themselves. You have to weed out the good ones. I hope there are good ones out there but not sure about that. Fire that T and insist on someone else to help your family.