Clare Rowe on the Mental Health Industrial Complex

What if all our talk about mental health is making it harder for kids to cope with life?

Dr Justin Coulson sits down with educational and developmental psychologist Claire Rowe to unpack the rise of therapy speak, the dangers of labelling normal emotions as mental health problems, and why constantly checking in on how our kids feel might not be helping them. Discover how to support children through difficult feelings without teaching them to fear every bump in the road.

Key Points

How therapy speak on social media is changing the way we see ourselves and others

Why labelling children as anxious or sensitive can shape their identity

When mental health labels help and when they go too far

Why taking action and helping others can be more useful than constantly focusing inward

How to build resilience without dismissing children's feelings

Quote of the Episode

“You can do hard things.” Claire Rowe

Resources Mentioned

Claire Rowe Psychologist on Instagram