Not Just the Kid: The Parent’s Role in Treatment with Dr. Brad Reedy

“The outcome of good parent education doesn’t change children, it changes parents." That  powerful quote sets the stage for today's episode of The Reframe podcast. We're joined by Dr.  Brad Reedy, founder of Finding You Therapy Programs and a veteran in the wilderness treat ment field with over 30 years of experience. Join the conversation as they delve into how Dr.  Reedy got into wilderness treatment therapy, how the impact on outcomes is rarely dependent  on whether the attendance was parent or kid-driven, and the importance of family systems work  throughout therapy. They explore what’s happening within the wilderness treatment industry,  how concerns have shifted over the last 30 years, and also how the severity of concerns has  changed. They unpack the nuanced principle of trauma, two key things about resiliency, how  kids are ultimately an extension of the parents, and why healing your co-dependency is essen tial. For a call to action, his thoughts on social media as the best and worst of our time, and  much more, be sure to tune in now!  Key Points From This Episode: • How Brad got into the Wilderness Treatment Field. • What appealed to Brad about wilderness treatment versus other fields of therapy. • The impact on outcomes: whether attendance was parent or kid-driven. • We discuss why family systems work is of crucial importance in therapy. • His thoughts on how the perspective and other factors of wilderness treatment have shifted. • A look at what’s happening within the wilderness therapy industry. • How concerns (symptoms and issues) have shifted over the last 30 years of treatment. • We explore the shift in severity of concerns and symptoms.  • The impact of one day of wilderness therapy exposure on both Brad and Douglas’ kids. • Shifts in the young adult treatment world and those on the horizon. • Understanding (and misunderstanding) trauma. • The nuanced principle of trauma. • Two key things about resiliency. • A message to parents: kids are ultimately an extension of their parents.  • Brad speaks to parental guilt and shame. • Healing your co-dependency as a parent. • We end with a call to action for people out there working with young people and families. • His thoughts on why social media is both the best and worst of our time.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Brad Reedy, Ph.D., on LinkedInBrad Reedy, Ph.D., on InstagramBrad Reedy, Ph.D., on YouTubeThe Journey of the Heroic Parent: Your Child's Struggle & The Road HomeFinding You Therapy ProgramsDr. Daniel Siegel Parenting from the Inside OutDouglas Bodin The Bodin Group