Calling Home with Whitney Goodman — 30 October 2025
“Are Therapists Encouraging Estrangement?”
Family therapist Whitney Goodman examines the claim that therapists are increasingly encouraging adult children to cut contact with their parents.
The episode considers the difference between a therapist actively recommending estrangement and supporting a client who has already reached that decision. It also draws on responses from both estranged parents and adult children.
Why we’ve included it:
This is a question that comes up frequently in discussions about family estrangement and is likely to be relevant to many parents. The episode does not offer a simple answer, but instead looks at how therapy, boundaries and family conflict can interact.
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