I too would find it unacceptable for the CF doc to say that....to me that sounds like they have given up too or are just frustrated that things are going no where. I will say that teens are very cunning, if they don't want to do something, then they will find a way out of it somehow, especially if they aren't being watched. Is there any way you could have someone "check" up on her during the hours when her treatment is supposed to take place? A close neighbor or friend? A relative? Forgive me if you have answered this already, but is her father on board with all of this? Perhaps you could switch hours around so that either one is home all of the time to casually keep an eye on her to make sure she is doing her treatments.
Even though she says she doesn't need regular counseling, to me, she needs it....even if it is to help her cope with her CF. My kids have gone through counseling even though they protested initially, but I felt that they needed it because so much had happened to my family (my CF dx and being hospitalized so often, divorce, nearly losing me....all within a year's time) and they needed to have an objective person to unload on. Sometimes kids will do better expressing their emotions to a person who is not a relative or close friend even. Most importantly, the psychologist will be able to identify any issues like depression, personality disorders etc....A few visits here and there won't give an accurate picture of what is going on inside your daughter's head.
I hope you get somewhere with this upcoming meeting, please let us know how it turns out. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Jenn 40 w/CF