CMC Therapy • Fall 2026 • Ages 14–18
Understanding Your Algorithm
A Social Media Wellness Group for Teens
We're not here to tell teens to put their phones down. We're here to help them understand what happens when they pick them up—how the algorithm shapes their attention, their mood, and how they see themselves—and how to take back control.
Wednesdays • 5:30–7:00 PM • September 16–November 4, 2026 • Davie, FL
8 weeks
Wednesday Evenings
5–8 teens
Small, Closed Group
14–18
High Schoolers
PhD Led
Doctoral Clinician
What Your Teen Gets
Real understanding, not another lecture
Teens have heard "get off your phone" plenty. This is different—it's the how and the why, with tools they'll actually use.
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A clinician who studies this
Led by a doctoral-level therapist whose research is on how social media shapes teen anxiety, mood, and identity.
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Tools that fit their life
Practical skills for anxiety, comparison, boredom, and screen-time—without being told to quit social media.
02
A small group of peers
Just 5–8 teens their own age—a closed group, so it stays safe, consistent, and real from week one.
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A plan they keep
Each teen leaves with a personal digital wellness plan—their own boundaries, triggers, and healthier habits.
The 8 Weeks
How the program unfolds
Wk 1
Wk 3
Wk 5
Wk 7
Meet Your Algorithm
How platforms capture attention—and how teens train their own feed without realizing it.
The Mental Health Algorithm
When mental-health content helps, and when it quietly makes anxiety worse.
Emotional Autonomy
Spotting when the feed is steering emotions—and taking the wheel back.
Building a Healthy Digital Life
Replacing habits instead of just removing them.
Wk 2
Wk 4
Wk 6
Wk 8
Dopamine, Boredom & the Brain
Why boredom feels unbearable now, and why this was never about willpower.
Comparison, Self-Esteem & FOMO
The gap between the feed and real life—and what comparison quietly takes.
Identity Development Online
Telling who a teen is apart from what the algorithm feeds them.
Taking Back Control
Pulling it together into a wellness plan each teen keeps.
Free • No Obligation
Curious? Start here.
Come to our free Parent Q&A to learn how the program works, meet the clinician leading it, and ask anything—before you decide. It's also where you'll understand what your teen will be learning, in your own words.
August
26
Wednesday evening
Free Parent Q&A
Who’s Leading It
Two clinicians in the room, every week
Group Leader
Dr. Allison McMillan, PhD, LMFT
Built this program from her doctoral research on how short-form video and social media affect anxiety and mood in teens. This is her area of expertise, brought to life.
Co-Facilitator
Jordyn Brazer
Co-leads every session, with a focus on anxiety, identity, and the transitions of the teen years—a second, steady presence in the room.
Reserve a Spot
A healthier relationship with the phone
$695
Includes all 8 group sessions, the parent workshop, and snacks & beverages every week. Small group—only 8 spots.
Prefer to learn more first? Come to the free Parent Q&A on August 26—no commitment.