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The Sibling Therapy Starter Kit for Clinicians
You already do family therapy. Adult sibling therapy is a subset of that work, and the clinical muscle is largely the same. What it requires is more specific grounding in the dynamics that develop between siblings, and understanding why those dynamics are so consistently undertaught in graduate training and continuing education.
That's what this kit is.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED (6 documents):
Clinical Orientation Guide — An orientation to adult sibling therapy as a subset of family systems work. Covers the dynamics worth paying close attention to in sibling cases: why unchosen peer relationships carry their own clinical texture, how shared adversity produces divergent responses, how older siblings become attachment figures, the role of parental favoritism and role rigidity, and when sibling work is and isn't indicated. Grounded in the frameworks of Karen Gail Lewis and EFT/EFFT. One PDF form.
Pre-Intake Assessment Questions (two forms) — A two-part questionnaire sent to each sibling separately before the first appointment. Covers sibling relationship history, family of origin, favoritism, roles, presenting concern, goals, hesitations, and safety. Designed to give you a clinical picture of each sibling's account before they're in the room together. Includes one PDF form (formatted as clean question lists with framing language for each section) and one fillable .docx. form (ready for you to hand to or send to clients).
Intake Assessment and Ongoing Session Structure Guide — Covers how to use the pre-intake responses in the intake appointment, how to open and close the intake, how to map the relational dynamic live in the room, and a general treatment arc across four phases of sibling therapy. Also covers the core ongoing session work, tricky clinical moments, when the work stalls, the closing phase and termination, and a composite sample session exchange with clinical annotation. One PDF form.
Client Psychoeducation Handouts — Three ready-to-use handouts for clients: why sibling relationships get stuck and stay stuck, sibling roles and frozen images, and how shared adversity produces divergent adaptations. Each includes reflection questions for between-session work. One PDF form.
Resource & Further Training Guide — An annotated list of sibling-specific reading and training resources, including Karen Gail Lewis's foundational and most recent work, the EFFT training pathway through ICEEFT, equity-informed resources, and consultation options. No basics you already know. One PDF form.
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THIS KIT IS FOR YOU IF:
→ A sibling case has landed on your caseload and you don't have a sibling-specific framework for it
→ You're building a niche or specialty practice and sibling therapy is underserved in your market
→ You know family systems well but want deeper clinical grounding in the specific dynamics siblings carry
→ You want to offer a service almost no one else is doing
This kit is written for LMFTs and relational therapists with graduate-level training. It assumes familiarity with family systems and attachment — it doesn't re-teach what you already know.
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DETAILS:
→ $247 — instant digital download
→ 5 PDF + 1 Word (.docx) format, all six documents included
→ Use freely for your own practice; not for redistribution or resale
→ All sales final (digital product)
Price: $247
