Whitney tackles an increasingly persistent narrative about family estrangement: therapists are encouraging people to cut ties from their families. Drawing from hundreds of responses from her audience—including adult children and estranged parents—she examines what actually happens in therapy rooms and whether the notion of a \"secret underground movement\" of therapists pushing estrangement holds up to scrutiny. She also answers a listener question about breaking cycles of reconciliation and abuse with a verbally abusive parent.
\nWhitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles.
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\n00:00 Are therapists encouraging estrangement?
\n02:22 The origins of this question and why it matters
\n05:58 What actually happens in therapy rooms
\n14:45 The difference between support and persuasion
\n29:19 Criticisms of therapists
\n39:31 Listener question: Breaking the cycle with a verbally abusive parent
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