Becoming an Individual: Promoting Twins’ Identity Development through Counseling Techniques

ABSTRACT

Adolescent twins develop differently than singled birthed individuals. In order for counselors to serve this unique population effectively, counselors need to be aware of common issues encountered by twins. This article will focus on five issues twins frequently encounter and provide five creative techniques to address each concern . Through utilizing these creative techniques, counselors can foster greater self-awareness among their twin clients and assist them in forming healthy relationships.

KEYWORDS:

• Twins
• individuality
• identity development
• creativity
• counseling
• techniques
• creativity in counseling