Cut Off: How therapy culture is fuelling the parental estrangement epidemic

by Richard L. Blake

Around the world, millions of families are being affected by parental estrangement. For many parents, the silence arrives without warning. Questions go unanswered. Relationships end overnight. Those left behind are often told they must simply accept it, or that they somehow deserve it. But what if the story is more complicated than that?
In Cut Off, researcher Richard L. Blake PhD explores one of the most controversial and misunderstood issues facing modern families. Drawing on extensive research and real-world case studies, he examines the rise of therapy culture, the changing language around family relationships, and the social forces shaping the parental estrangement epidemic.
This book challenges accepted narratives, asks difficult questions, and gives a voice to parents whose experiences are all too often dismissed.
Whether you have been personally affected by family estrangement, work with families professionally, or simply want to better understand one of the defining social issues of our time, Cut Off offers a new perspective.

242 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2026

Reviews

[Cheryl Ferguson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfectly supportive to help me understand why I have been Cut Off when my estranged daughter cannot communicate the reasons I have lost everything

Almost every element of this book seemed like it was written based on my estrangement story. The pain, the disorientation, the physical health symptoms that came with the Cut Off. Thank you Dr. Blake, your work is beneficial to me personally and to our society.