The Therapist Says "Back Off." Should I?

What do you do when you're 15-year-old is avoiding responsibilities and smoking weed, and the therapist you're going to says as parents, you need to back off? In this week's episode, I answer a question from a father who is questioning the advice he's getting from his son's therapist. Dad is stuck in a Control Battle with his son, who's developing some unhealthy habits. We don't want these habits to become character traits in his son's adult life. The advice Dad is getting from his son's therapist is that he and his wife need to back off. But is this the right step to take for a healthy path forward? Listen in to learn: • How to "back off" the right way • How to work together towards a common goal • Tips for moving forward collaboratively for everyone involved ...and more!   Visit our website for the full show notes: https://neildbrown.com/17-blog/podcast/the-therapist-says-to-back-off-should-i/   Follow us on social media:  https://www.facebook.com/NeilDBrownLCSW/ https://twitter.com/neildbrownlcsw https://instagram.com/neildbrownlcsw  https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilbrownlcsw