Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of therapy effective for treating many disorders. DBT teaches clients two seemingly opposing strategies to help improve their functioning. One is that clinicians teach clients that their experiences, emotions, and behaviors are valid through acceptance and change strategies. Second, it teaches that positive change is necessary to manage their emotions and behaviors to move forward. The biosocial theory denotes an invalidating environment creates problems for an emotionally sensitive individual; therefore, it is reasonable that a validating environment will be part of the treatment.