Matt Bulkley

Teen years often feel like a nonstop competition where everyone seems to be winning except your child. Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X flood teens with carefully curated highlight reels of others’ lives. This constant comparison can leave teens feeling like they don’t measure up. Research shows that teens who frequently compare themselves to others are 60% more likely to experience anxiety and depression. When your teen feels “not smart enough, not attrac

If you’ve ever crept past your teenager’s door at 2 a.m. and seen that familiar blue glow… if you’ve had one too many tearful, angry, shame-filled confrontations… if you’re exhausted from catching the same lies over and over… then you already know the question that keeps you awake at night:Should my teen even have a phone right now?The short answer, from a therapist who has sat with hundreds of teens and families battling pornography addiction.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Therapy Associates Announces New Evidence-Based Workbook for Teens Engaged in Sexually Harmful Behavior St. George, UT – Matt Bulkley, LCSW, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Therapy Associates | Star Guides, is proud to announce the release of a groundbreaking new resource for youth rehabilitation: Introduction to the Workbook: For Youth Who Have Offended Sexually – 10 Steps for Safety.

Today’s teens face unprecedented exposure to explicit content through smartphones, social media, and apps. Pornography addiction, often fueled by curiosity, stress, or emotional needs, can impact mental health, relationships, and academic success. The Breaking Free teen workbook serves as a lifeline for those caught in this cycle, combining cognitive-behavioral techniques, spiritual guidance, and the Twelve Steps framework. Split into two parts with 10 core concepts, it inclu