An 18 year old's parents have sent their step-son to me to give him some guidance about his confusion, but when he arrives he tells me he wants to take the conversation in a different direction. I tell him that his parents are paying for this session, so I need to conduct the conversation according to their wishes. He says that he will write me a check then and there so that he can be in charge of the discussion. I call his parents to make sure they are OK with this, and after they agree, I allow the young man to let me help him in unexpected ways.

An 18 year old's parents have sent their step-son to me to give him some guidance about his confusion, but when he arrives he tells me he wants to take the conversation in a different direction. I tell him that his parents are paying for this session, so I need to conduct the conversation according to their wishes. He says that he will write me a check then and there so that he can be in charge of the discussion. I call his parents to make sure they are OK with this, and after they agree, I allow the young man to let me help him in unexpected ways.