My p's took me to a counselor when I was about 14. I thought it was ridiculous, lame, embarassing, and stupid. Pretty much scripted teenage thought process. I went once, acted like a jerk, and refused to go back. In hindsight, it would have saved me a lot of circuitous thinking in my life. Could you take her out for coffee (like a grownup)? Tell her you know people can be helped so they feel less anxious and more confident, like a coach of a sport, and could she go once or twice with you to check it out and see if she agrees with you that it could help her? Give her total veto power over the first one but explain that they're people, they're all different, so she should try a few more and see if there's one she could choose. Tell her if she can agree with you to try it for a month or so, she'll at least learn what it's like so later when she's completely grown up and on her own, she'll have that resource to turn to if she ever needs it. That's what I would have told myself if I could go back to age 14.
Keep up the good work
Adinva 51, S20, S18 M24 total 6/15/11-12/1/12 From IDLY to H moving out 9/15/15-3/7/17 From negotiating SA to final D at age 50 5/8/17-now: New relationship with an old friend __ Happiness is a warm puppy.
