The Real Reason Therapy Isn’t Working for Families ft. Lauren Barnett

Send us Fan MailWhat if your teen isn’t moody, they’re just exhausted, and we keep trying to talk at the worst possible moment?In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Barnett, therapist, entrepreneur, and founder of Family Consultants of Westport. Lauren helps families find the right mental health support instead of wasting time and money on the wrong fit. We talk about what really shifted once phones and social media entered teen life, why parents feel constantly overwhelmed, and the biggest communication mistake most families make without realizing it.We also get into Lauren’s book, Don’t Tell My Mom That I Love Her, a sharp, funny, and painfully accurate look at the mother daughter dynamic, told through three perspectives, the daughter, the mom’s advice, and what mom actually says after she leaves the room.If you’re raising a tween or teen, this episode will make you laugh, feel called out, just a little, and rethink how timing and listening matter more than saying the perfect thing.