FIP Radio – Dr. Lynn Steinberg on Parental Alienation

Host: Dr. Allen Lycka

Guest: Dr. Lynn Steinberg

Introduction

• Dr. Allen Lycka welcomes listeners to FIP Radio, featuring fantastic professionals inducted into the International Order of Fantastic Professionals (IOFP).
• This episode highlights Dr. Lynn Steinberg, a pioneer in trauma healing, parental alienation, and conflict resolution, with over 40 years of expertise and a 99% success rate in resolving parental alienation cases.

Understanding Parental Alienation

• How Dr. Steinberg Became Interested in Parental Alienation:
• Early encounters with families where children rejected a parent without valid reasons.
• Her personal experience with parental alienation during her divorce.
• What Is Parental Alienation?
• A situation where one parent manipulates a child to reject the other parent.
• Distinguished from cases of legitimate abuse.

The Impact of Parental Alienation

• Approximately 3.7 million children in the U.S. are affected by parental alienation.
• Parental alienation is considered a form of child and parent abuse.
• Global Responses to Parental Alienation:
• Countries like Denmark, Mexico, Brazil, and Romania have laws addressing the issue.
• The U.S. has faced setbacks with laws like Cadence Law, which Dr. Steinberg critiques.

Stages of Parental Alienation

1. Disbelief:

• Parents struggle to understand the rejection by their children.

1. Realization and Legal Struggles:

• Parents face court battles and false allegations.
• Emotional and financial toll often leads to despair or, tragically, suicide.

1. Resolution or Permanent Alienation:

• Parents either reunite with their children or lose contact permanently.

Dr. Steinberg’s Family Reunification Program

• Four-Day Intensive Program:
• Court-ordered therapy focused on rebuilding parent-child relationships.
• Day 1: Reconnection through photos, memorabilia, and open dialogue.
• Day 2: Addressing accusations and exploring memory distortion.
• Day 3: Preparation for new living arrangements.
• Day 4: Family reunion with extended relatives.
• The program’s success highlights the importance of addressing parental alienation therapeutically.

Dr. Steinberg’s Book: You’re Not Crazy: Overcoming Parent-Child Alienation

• A guide for alienated parents to navigate their experiences and find hope.
• Offers strategies for legal battles and emotional resilience.
• Advocates for legislative reform to protect families from parental alienation.

Closing Remarks

• Dr. Steinberg expresses gratitude for her induction into the IOFP and her mission to educate others on parental alienation.
• Dr. Lycka invites other experts to join the IOFP and share their expertise globally.
• Contact IOFP at www.iofp.co.

BIO:

Dr. Lynn Steinberg is an expert in Parental Alienation and the author of the book, "You're Not Crazy, Overcoming Parent/Child Alienation". Parental Alienation is when one parent weaponizes the children to reject the other parent without a valid reason.   22 million parents and extended family are affected by this devastating phenomenon. For the past 10 years, Dr. Steinberg has specialized in working with Parental Alienation by being an expert witness in the courts to prove parental alienation. She also reunifies parents and children in her four-day family reunification program. She has a 100% success rate. 

Dr. Steinberg is herself an alienated child and alienated mom. She speaks and writes widely in order to educate the general public including professionals such as therapists, lawyers, judges, teachers, and DPS. She is also working to pass legislation requiring mandatory training and reporting of this abuse for professionals working with those working with children.

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