Section 153.010 - Order for Family Counseling(a) If the court finds at the time of a hearing that the parties have a history of conflict in resolving an issue of conservatorship or possession of or access to the child, the court may order a party to:(1) participate in counseling with a mental health professional who: (A) has a background in family therapy;(B) has a mental health license that requires as a minimum a master's degree; and(C) has training in domestic violence if the court determines that the training is relevant to the type of counseling needed; and(2) pay the cost of counseling.(b) If a person possessing the requirements of Subsection (a)(1) is not available in the county in which the court presides, the court may appoint a person the court believes is qualified to conduct the counseling ordered under Subsection (a).Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 645, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. 4/20/1995.