Family therapy clients often know that something is wrong with their interpersonal dynamics, but have trouble identifying the problem. This situation can come from parents unknowingly perpetuating behaviors that they learned from their own families. With these histories of intergenerational invalidation, healing can start when everyone feels truly seen and heard.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) offers methods that can be applied to family therapy to break cycles of invalidation and establish healthier, more satisfying relationships.