Six Levels of Validation in DBT: From Awareness to Radical Genuineness
Channel: Psychotherapy Academy
Date: 2019-02-20

There are six levels of validation in DBT. Radical genuineness is the highest and involves the therapist as a human and an equal to the client.

In this presentation, Dr. Stephanie Vaughn, Psy.D., explains the six levels of validation in DBT.

Here are some highlights we’ve extracted from this video:

1. There are six levels of validation in DBT, the highest of which is referred to as radical genuineness.
2. Radical genuineness involves the therapist as a human and an equal. It involves engaging in an authentic manner—not taking themselves too seriously or ignoring the obvious.

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