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Sibling Therapy:
THe How-Tos (Recorded)

We’ll start with introducing the concept of “siblings as first marriage,” as well as the four unique elements of sibling therapy:  frozen images, crystallized roles, unhealthy loyalty, and sibling transference.  We’ll spend time on these specific differences in providing sibling therapy and how to incorporate into your own therapy style.  

We’ll move on to how to start a sibling therapy session, therapists’ own feelings, the skills necessary for this work, and some clinical tools that can facilitate when you get stuck.  Participants will have opportunity to practice and see how to apply these concepts to their own clinical practice.

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Sibling Therapy:
THe How-Tos (Recorded)

Previously Recorded
$59.99 Dr. Karen Gail Lewis, MSW, Ed.D.

We’ll start with introducing the concept of “siblings as first marriage,” as well as the four unique elements of sibling therapy:  frozen images, crystallized roles, unhealthy loyalty, and sibling transference.  We’ll spend time on these specific differences in providing sibling therapy and how to incorporate into your own therapy style.  

We’ll move on to how to start a sibling therapy session, therapists’ own feelings, the skills necessary for this work, and some clinical tools that can facilitate when you get stuck.  Participants will have opportunity to practice and see how to apply these concepts to their own clinical practice.

About the Presenter

Marriage and family therapist for over 50 years. Have authored numerous professional articles and books on the topic of adult siblings, marriage, group therapy, single women.Founder of Unique Retreats for Siblings.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Sibling Therapy:
THe How-Tos (Recorded)

Previously Recorded

Presenter: Dr. Karen Gail Lewis, MSW, Ed.D.

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to understand how adult relationships may replicate the early childhood relationship (siblings as a first marriage concept)
  2. Participants will be able to identify four concepts that are specific to sibling therapy: frozen images, crystallized roles, and unhealthy loyalty, and sibling transference
  3. Participants will be able to start a sibling session
  4. Participants will be able to recognize and use their own feelings (transference and countertransference)
  5. Participants will be able to understand the skills necessary for doing sibling therapy
  6. Participants will be able to practice Clinical tools for when stuck in a session

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

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We’ll start with introducing the concept of “siblings as first marriage,” as well as the four unique elements of sibling therapy:  frozen images, crystallized roles, unhealthy loyalty, and sibling transference.  We’ll spend time on these specific differences in providing sibling therapy and how to incorporate into your own therapy style.  

We’ll move on to how to start a sibling therapy session, therapists’ own feelings, the skills necessary for this work, and some clinical tools that can facilitate when you get stuck.  Participants will have opportunity to practice and see how to apply these concepts to their own clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to understand how adult relationships may replicate the early childhood relationship (siblings as a first marriage concept)
  2. Participants will be able to identify four concepts that are specific to sibling therapy: frozen images, crystallized roles, and unhealthy loyalty, and sibling transference
  3. Participants will be able to start a sibling session
  4. Participants will be able to recognize and use their own feelings (transference and countertransference)
  5. Participants will be able to understand the skills necessary for doing sibling therapy
  6. Participants will be able to practice Clinical tools for when stuck in a session

Agenda:
  1. Concepts specific to Sibling Therapy
  • Siblings as a first marriage;
  • Four unique elements of sibling therapy: frozen images, crystallized roles, unhealthy loyalty, and sibling transference (40 minutes

 

  1. how to start a sibling therapy session
  • small group discussion and/or role play (25 minutes)

 

  1. How to incorporate these concepts into your own therapy style Group exercise and role play  (50 minutes)

 

                     (10 minute break in middle of this)

 

  1. Recognizing and using therapists’ own feelings in sessions (30 minutes)

 

  1. The skills necessary for this work (15 minutes)

 

  1. Examples for your Clinical Tool Box (10 minutes)


This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: advanced
Level of Clinician: advanced
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.


  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. These credits are also accepted by the Maryland Boards for Professional Counselors, Psychology, and Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals, and many other states and disciplines

Refund Policy: Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.
48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.