Sibling Therapy

When most people think about couples therapy a romantic relationship comes to mind. But as we go about our life, most of our ‘dyads’ are non-romantic. For example, you are coupled in your friendships, with each of your parents, and with each of your siblings. And more current research is illuminating that sibling relationships can be equally as important as parental, if not more so.

There are myriad reasons to enter into sibling therapy with one (or more) of your siblings. You might have a close-knit relationship but have trouble navigating one or both of your parents together. You might have been estranged from your sibling and are hoping to rekindle a close relationship now that you are adults. Some people enter into sibling therapy because their sibling hurt them in some way and they’re hoping to get insight into the painful dynamic in a safe place, and possibly heal and get closure.

No matter the reason, spending an hour a week exploring and better understanding your brother or sister can be hugely impactful both for the sibling relationship and through the rest of your life.

PCT clinicians who specialize in this area

Dr. Sam Colbert

Licensed Counseling Psychologist

Dr. Emily Stanton

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Megan Gallagher

Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern

Sam Siegel-Wallace

Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern