On June 27, 2024 Ellenhorn hosted this presentation as part of our New Perspectives series. This presentation delves into the critical significance of building trust within familial relationships. By exploring the essence of trust in empowering clients towards autonomy and agency, participants learned about the intricacies of how families lose trust within systemic frameworks, and by emphasizing self-awareness, comprehended the impact of personal trust issues and countertransference in family treatment. This session unraveled the complexities of trust dynamics and equip professionals with indispensable insight with the goal of helping them forge stronger connections with families and foster environments conducive to growth and resilience.