Writing · Tag Interpersonal effectiveness 2 pieces tagged Interpersonal effectiveness. The six levels of validation, with a couples example for each one A clinician's walkthrough of Marsha Linehan's six levels of validation — from simply paying attention to radical genuineness — with a couples example each. May 15, 2026 DEAR MAN in relationships: how to ask for what you need without starting a fight A practical walk-through of DBT's DEAR MAN — Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate — adapted for couples. April 21, 2026 Browse other topics Couples therapy 6 DBT skills 6 BPD 3 Communication 3 Emotion regulation 3 Conflict de-escalation 2 Distress tolerance 2 Mental health literacy 2 Relationship safety 2 Acceptance 1 Change 1 Coercive control 1 DBT 1 Gaslighting 1 Misinformation 1 Nervous system 1 Personality disorders 1 Treatment 1 Validation 1 Withdrawal 1 All writing →