My mom came with me once because my therapist wanted to try to get her to understand the depths of danger in my suicidal ideation. She was pretty resentful of him before and after for a long time and didn't really listen well but now she likes him again after she saw what he does when I am very ill and she lived through months of suicidal ideation with me. It helped him to understand how resistant she is to certain things (just denial) and that there are things she just can't handle.

It was very hard for me to do that and I only agreed because I had signed a consent form and if I didn't agree he was going to call her and at least I could be there for an in-person session (and he validly was concerned, not being a bully as that may sound). I even had him do the session in another office because his office is my safe place.

I guess I'm glad we did it but it was hard.