Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Jul 23, 2026 · 44 min · 16 segments
If your teenage son made the brave decision to quit internet pornography, you probably felt an overwhelming sense of relief. The devices were locked down, he showed genuine remorse, and you thought…
Matt BulkleyHost
Welcome back to The Parent Guide, helping your teen to overcome pornography addiction.

I'm a licensed psychotherapist, and every single week in my clinical practice, I sit across from exhausted and heartbroken and truly deeply well-intentioned parents who are trying to navigate this incredibly complex and often terrifying landscape of adolescent depression.

And parents, if you are listening to this right now because you are in the thick of this battle with your teenage son, I want you to take a deep breath and just know that you're not alone and that this podcast is a shame-free, evidence-based space that is designed specifically to give you clinical clarity in the middle of the storm.
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