Healing from a Dysfunctional Family: A Workbook to Break the Generational Cycle, Navigate Complex Dynamics, and Move Forward

By Kara Lissy LCSW

A step-by-step workbook to overcome the trauma of your past, break the cycle of dysfunction, and unlock your full potential.

Did you grow up in a "dysfunctional" family environment? Perhaps your parents were emotionally absent, immature, or experienced their own mental health struggles. If these family dynamics feel all too familiar, you may have difficulty setting boundaries as an adult, or struggle with anxiety, depression, and profound feelings of shame and guilt. So, how do you cultivate the self-compassion needed to heal from the past and nourish healthy relationships?

This compassionate workbook offers proven-effective skills to help you gain a deeper understanding of how your upbringing has negatively affected your life, your relationships, and your ability to thrive as an adult. You'll learn how you adapted to the dysfunctional behaviors of your family, and how to break free from these destructive cycles.

Discover empowering skills to help you break free from the past:

Conquer feelings of anger, resentment, and unworthinessImagine and cultivate healthier relationship and family dynamicsLearn techniques for coping with anxiety, depression and other mental health strugglesReconcile your traumatic history with your current strugglesAvoid making the same mistakes with your childrenReach your full potential and live a life of meaning and purpose

It's time to take charge of your life's story. If you're ready to let go of the past and embrace a future that's filled with hope and healing, this powerful workbook can help you get started now.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1648486134
• ISBN13: 9781648486135
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 9.9"