Reply #111: It depends on the situation. [View All]

[noonwitch]

Especially with older kids/teens. If the kid doesn't want to be gay, then he should have help finding ways to change his orientation.

A kid shouldn't be forced into counseling, and the therapist should still be mandated to report any abuse or neglect of the kid. If the parent tries to beat the gay out of the kid, or something like that, the counselor should still report it to CPS/the police.

There's no way any kid who hasn't reached puberty should be exposed to that kind of counseling, though. They don't even understand it enough to participate in any meaningful way.