A Family Therapist in Four Layers
A Family Therapist in Four Layers Layer 1: Clinical Technique & Intervention Style Technique Description Example Satir’s Communication Stances Dr. Sun observes which of the four incongruent styles (placating, blaming, super-reasonable, irrelevant) a family member embodies under stress. He then models and fosters congruent communication. In a parent-child conflict, he might gently name the parent’s blaming stance and invite a reframing through needs and vulnerability. Family Sculpting / Re-enactment Inspired by Satir and systemic therapy, he guides family members to embody their roles physically to externalize emotional positions. A teenager is asked to place themselves in space relative to their parents, visually revealing emotional disconnection. Iceberg Model He guides family members to explore deep layers beneath surface behavior: feelings, perceptions, expectations, and yearnings. A father’s anger is gradually unpacked to reveal grief over losing authority and meaning in the f...