DBT Levels of Validation Worksheet

DBT Levels of Validation Worksheet Overview

You can validate someone with your expression, body language, words, and actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) describes six levels of validation, which increase in strength from 1 to 6 (with 6 being the strongest). This worksheet describes each level and provides space to prepare to validate someone in conversation.

In this worksheet, we’ll:

• Provide an infographic showing each level of validation
• Describe each level in more detail and provide examples
• Guide you through preparing to use validation in an upcoming conversation