What happens when someone you love needs help but isn’t ready to accept it?
In this episode of The Hanley Effect, Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with Bob Reid, LCMHC, a professional interventionist and founder of Family Interventions, PLLC, to explore how families can help loved ones struggling with addiction and mental health challenges.
Drawing on decades of clinical experience and his own journey in long-term recovery, Bob explains why interventions are about much more than convincing someone to enter treatment. They’re about preparation, compassion, family healing, and creating opportunities for lasting change.
Through powerful stories from his career, including helping a 93-year-old man begin recovery, Bob challenges common misconceptions about interventions and reminds families that hope exists, even in the most difficult circumstances.
Topics discussed:
- Recognizing when professional intervention may be needed
- The importance of family involvement and preparation
- Why interventions should be compassionate rather than confrontational
- Choosing ethical, clinically appropriate treatment programs
- Supporting loved ones before, during, and after treatment
- The possibility of recovery at any age
About Bob Reid, LCMHC
Bob Reid is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, professional interventionist, and founder of Family Interventions, PLLC. With more than 25 years of experience, Bob specializes in addiction, trauma, mental health disorders, and complex family dynamics. He earned his master’s degree in counseling from the University of Wisconsin and completed his internship at Hazelden.
Bob is nationally recognized for helping individuals and families navigate some of their most challenging moments. His compassionate, family-centered approach emphasizes that interventions are not about confrontation or shame, but about creating opportunities for healing, connection, and lasting recovery.
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