Sib4Sib Teen
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Sib4Sib teen is our original support group. Sib4Sib Teen is a co-ed group for individual ages 12-18 who have a sibling who struggles with mental health.
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Typical Structure
After participants eat dinner, our facilitator prompts the groups with a question such as “what is rule in your house that is unfair because it is aimed at your sibling and not at you”. The facilitator guides conversation, returning to topics they believe are important. The facilitator will also include a coping strategy in the group, before concluding with a fun game to lighten the mood. The facilitator is always available after the session if a participant or parent would like to touch base with the facilitator individually.
Dates
Please see our calendar for upcoming dates.
Spots fill up fast, if you are interested in signing your child up make sure to do so soon! Sign up by contacting us.
Spots fill up fast, if you are interested in signing your child up make sure to do so soon! Sign up by contacting us.
Facilitator Information
Sib4Sib Teen is facilitated by Lexie Garfield-Turner, LMSW. Lexie graduated from The University of Michigan's School of Social Work and is a fully licensed- LMSW- in the state of Michigan. She loves working with children in group settings and has a specialty in working with adolescents and young adults. Most of her training comes from the eating disorder world - she got her first taste at The University of Michigan's Comprehensive Eating Disorder Program and continued on to Colorado where she met some of the most successful eating disorder professionals in the country. Lexie lived in Denver for three years, working with teens at a residential at-risk youth program and then opening a private practice specializing in eating disorders and body acceptance. While in private practice, she facilitated weekly groups for teens struggling with body acceptance and general anxiety. Her approach toward clients is one of insight and understanding, finding their narrative and working to better understand the patterns that ensued throughout. She likes to work from a strengths-based lens, reminding clients that they are capable of flourishing and finding happiness. Lexie loves bringing creativity to her sessions, with both individuals and groups, and tries to sneak in projects and sensory activities whenever possible. She finds that groups are especially helpful because of the connections that form between peers with similar stories and hopes to help facilitate these meaningful connections with Sib4Sib.
