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Experts Warn: Over-Reliance on Therapy Hinders Kids' Resilience

3/19/2025

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Private counseling sessions are becoming the go-to for students, but Dr. Clare Finegan from Maynooth University cautions against this trend. She believes that leaning too heavily on therapy can stifle kids' natural coping abilities. Instead, Dr. Finegan urges us to empower children to solve their own problems and highlights the need for schools to normalize anxiety and provide robust support systems.

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Private counseling sessions are becoming the go-to for students, but Dr. Clare Finegan from Maynooth University cautions against this trend. She believes that leaning too heavily on therapy can stifle kids' natural coping abilities. Instead, Dr. Finegan urges us to empower children to solve their own problems and highlights the need for schools to normalize anxiety and provide robust support systems.