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Healing from a Dysfunctional Family: A Workbook to Break the Generational Cycle, Navigate Complex Dynamics, and Move Forward
Author(s): Kara Lissy LCSW (Author)
- Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
- Publication Date: April 1, 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 184 pages
- ISBN-10: 1648486134
- ISBN-13: 9781648486135
Book Description
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 unworthiness
- Imagine and cultivate healthier relationship and family dynamics
- Learn techniques for coping with anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles
- Reconcile your traumatic history with your current struggles
- Avoid making the same mistakes with your children
- Reach 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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
―Kerrie Mohr, LCSW, founder and executive director of A Good Place Therapy
“With warmth and clear guidance, Kara’s workbook helps you untangle what you lived through in a dysfunctional family and why it still shows up in how you feel. It helps you name your experiences, understand why you feel the way you do, and begin healing in a way that feels grounded and doable. It is thoughtful, accessible, and deeply validating.”
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“I absolutely love this workbook. It opens space for relief, recognition, and possibility for my patients, my friends, and me. Kara deftly weaves her personal story and sharp intellect into clear explanations and exercises that guide readers through a thoughtful, transformative process of self-compassion and empowered change. This book offers wisdom, depth, and the reminder that our damage does not define us. As she writes, ‘You must quiet those echoes of your parents’ stories while you write your own.’”
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“As someone who has spent years untangling the impact of early trauma, loss, and shame, I know how overwhelming the healing journey can feel. This workbook offers clarity, validation, and the steady guidance I once searched for. Kara leads readers with compassion and expertise, helping them confront their past while building a healthier future. Her work is a powerful resource for anyone ready to heal.”
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About the Author
Kara Lissy, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice who specializes in working with adult children from alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional families. She is author of Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents: An Evidence-Based Workbook to Heal Your Past. She also writes on Substack about the intersection between being a therapist and a new parent. She lives in Westchester, NY, and maintains a hybrid practice with an office in New York City, NY.
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