[Sadie943]

Hi,

We have guardianship of our grandson. He sees a play therapist. He is supposed to start seeing a family counselor with his mom, but she says no one will see them as he sees his own counselor. She said she was told it was unethical for them to see them. She said multiple therapists have told her that.

It seems odd to me, as the boys therapist is a play therapist, and his "safe" place for him to work through things. The play therapist at this time doesn't feel she should be their family therapist due to all the issues the boys have experienced and wants her office to be his "safe" place.

Any suggestions?

Thank you all! I'm new here so if I shouldn't ask this let me know.

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by Sadie943

Hi,

We have guardianship of our grandson. He sees a play therapist. He is supposed to start seeing a family counselor with his mom, but she says no one will see them as he sees his own counselor. She said she was told it was unethical for them to see them. She said multiple therapists have told her that.

It seems odd to me, as the boys therapist is a play therapist, and his "safe" place for him to work through things. The play therapist at this time doesn't feel she should be their family therapist due to all the issues the boys have experienced and wants her office to be his "safe" place.

Any suggestions?

Thank you all! I'm new here so if I shouldn't ask this let me know.

many locations do require that parents and children in court cases like child protective services, adoption\guardianship have their own treatment providers. gets confusing I know but it protects the childs best interests, safety and well being.

my suggestion is to have a meeting between all adults ( you and the parents, and both sets of therapists) and maybe you all can work together for the best interest of the child on whether or not family therapy can be done and when and who will be the therapist when that time comes. if this is a court process due to abuse and such there might be some legalities ie a judge might have to clear the way for both sides to be able to work this family therapy process.

you can also contact your childs law guardian (childs lawyer) they can explain more in detail about whether or not having family therapy between the child and the parents who's care the child has been removed from or willingly signed over to you for.