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Sibling Therapy:
THe How-Tos

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

Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 6:00 PM EDT
$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 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

Sibling Therapy:
THe How-Tos

Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 6:00 PM EDT

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

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify and explain the four unique elements of sibling therapy: frozen images, crystallized roles, unhealthy loyalty, and sibling transference.
  2. Differentiate between traditional therapy approaches and sibling therapy, focusing on specific techniques and considerations.
  3. Develop skills to incorporate the unique elements of sibling therapy into ones own therapeutic style.
  4. Acquire essential skills necessary for conducting successful sibling therapy sessions, including communication, conflict resolution, and mediation.
  5. Explore clinical tools and interventions to navigate challenges and obstacles encountered during sibling therapy sessions.
  6. Engage in practical exercises to apply learned concepts and techniques to real-world clinical scenarios.

This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education 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. Identify and explain the four unique elements of sibling therapy: frozen images, crystallized roles, unhealthy loyalty, and sibling transference.
  2. Differentiate between traditional therapy approaches and sibling therapy, focusing on specific techniques and considerations.
  3. Develop skills to incorporate the unique elements of sibling therapy into ones own therapeutic style.
  4. Acquire essential skills necessary for conducting successful sibling therapy sessions, including communication, conflict resolution, and mediation.
  5. Explore clinical tools and interventions to navigate challenges and obstacles encountered during sibling therapy sessions.
  6. Engage in practical exercises to apply learned concepts and techniques to real-world clinical scenarios.

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
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • 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.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
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