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About RichardB

I am trained and work as a Creative Arts Therapist specializing in group therapy. I have passionately studied, worked, and taught as a hands-on practitioner of the Creative/Expressive and Healing Arts since 1983 integrating various modalities working in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings. I currently provide Creative Arts and Counseling services to nonprofit agencies as well as occasionally teaching classes and workshops in communities of faith. I use compassion and acceptance to create an environment that is safe and nurturing for all individuals and groups. In my spare time I engage in research and write articles on a variety of subjects, create: poems, music, abstract artwork, and photograph nature.

Addictive habits and the brain

Posted on October 18, 2022 by RichardB

The notion that “one size fits all” when applying drug treatments to addiction is challenged by a published in the journal Biological Psychiatry that investigates pharmacotherapies for cocaine addiction. Currently, medication for drug addicts is prescribed in the same way for all … Continue reading →

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Common Blue Coloring Page

Posted on October 15, 2022 by RichardB
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Stress management strategy #6

Posted on October 11, 2022 by RichardB

Adopt a healthy lifestyle Adopt a healthy lifestyle You can increase your resistance to stress by strengthening your physical health.  Exercise regularly. Physical activity plays a key role in reducing and preventing the effects of stress. Make time for at … Continue reading →

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Ant Coloring Page

Posted on October 8, 2022 by RichardB
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Stress Management Strategy #5

Posted on October 4, 2022 by RichardB

Make time for fun and relaxation Beyond a take-charge approach and a positive attitude, you can reduce stress in your life by nurturing yourself. If you regularly make time for fun and relaxation, you’ll be in a better place to … Continue reading →

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Aphrodite Coloring Page

Posted on October 1, 2022 by RichardB
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Stress management strategy #4

Posted on September 27, 2022 by RichardB

Accept the things you can’t change Some sources of stress are unavoidable. You can’t prevent or change stressors such as the death of a loved one, a serious illness, or a national recession. In such cases, the best way to … Continue reading →

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