In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Colin MacDonald and Hayley Caddes, co-founders of Not Therapy.

Both Colin and Hayley bring powerful, transparent lived experiences from the "troubled teen" industry, including early behavioral struggles, high-risk choices, psychiatric wards, wilderness therapy, and therapeutic boarding schools.

We discuss the major transition gap young adults face when leaving structured treatment programs, why traditional clinical therapy is not always enough, and how peer mentorship can fill the void. Colin and Hayley share advice for parents on shifting away from fear-based decision-making, setting reasonable expectations, and building long-term, trusting relationships that allow young adults to develop genuine independence.

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Colin MacDonald and Hayley Caddes are the co-founders of Not Therapy, a mentorship and life coaching company that pairs young adults ages 16–25 with coaches who have overcome similar mental health and behavioral challenges.

Colin MacDonald grew up in Seattle, Washington, and spent his adolescence navigating ADHD, treatment programs, and wilderness therapy before becoming a life coach and educational consultant.

Hayley Caddes grew up in Utah and California, holds a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University, and previously founded a peer-support mental health platform for Gen Z women.

Website: https://nottherapycoaching.com/

Program Overview: Not Therapy serves young adults ages 16–25 nationwide. The program begins with an in-person home visit from the coach, followed by ongoing virtual mentorship.

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