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How to Reach a Struggling Teen When Nothing Is Working | Will Dobud
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Maybe you’ve tried therapy, but your kid goes, barely says a word, and quits after the second session.
Dr. Will Dobud has spent two decades working with families who had been in that situation. In wilderness programs, clinical settings, and remote Indigenous communities in Australia, Will has been working with teens who everyone else considered lost causes. He was that kid, kicked out of boarding schools and taken to see many therapists, none of whom helped. His experience led him to search for a real solution, which he shares with us today.
In this episode, Benoit Harpey and Amina Elsamahy sit down with Will for a conversation that discusses the practical solution to teen difficulties. He helps us understand what kids actually need.
In This Episode:
- The reason therapy fails, and how that changes your approach to getting them help
- Why your teen's anger, withdrawal, or "difficult" behavior is almost never the actual problem, and how to understand the underlying causes
- What kids need before they'll open up, take risks, or trust any adult in their life
- What actually determines whether therapy helps your kid, regardless of qualifications
- Red flags to look out for in therapy and youth programs
- Why blaming phones and social media is getting in the way of actually helping teenagers
In Part 2: We’ll discuss strategies you can apply at home now, including setting proper boundaries, avoiding potentially harmful over protection, and tools to help you along the way.
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