DBT Validation Worksheet

DBT Intro to Validation Worksheet Overview

Many of us have used the word “valid” in daily life, but it has a specific meaning in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Validating others is an effective interpersonal skill to improve our interactions. This handout will introduce you to what validation is within DBT, how to validate someone, what counts as “valid,” and why validation is effective.

In this worksheet, we’ll discuss:

• What validation is and isn’t according to DBT
• Six ways to validate someone with increasing intensity
• Guidance for determining what to validate and what not to validate, examples of what validation sounds like, and a quiz to check your understanding
• Reasons to validate others

More Intro to Validation Worksheets

Below you’ll find an additional handout summarizing what is valid and what is not according to DBT.

What is Valid? (Handout)

With this handout, quickly review what to validate and what not to validate according to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

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