I'm following along too, SWOT. Oy...sorry you are on the receiving end of those circular conversations.
Well, no...you're NOT a therapist, and you DON'T think he's one...which is why you are recommending he see one! It seems so obvious!
It is likely that, child custody issues or not, things aren't going to get any better for Bart until he learns healthier ways to deal with stress. A therapist would help with that, and seeing one might help make a more favorable impression on the parent coordinator too. Would that help sell the idea to Bart?
My husband has handled some ugly child custody cases over the years, and I have to say that now that he's semi-retired, those are the ones he misses the least! Talk about a fine line between love and hate. And the child is unfortunately the one getting nicked on the razor's edge.
