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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.

Cycle of Anxiety Handout

I usually used this handout with a guided relaxation after.

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Mouse and Umbrella Coloring Page

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What works and will work for you handout

With this handout I usually had folks write in the category areas what worked for them, what didn’t work, and what will work in the future.

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Goldfinch Coloring Page

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Positive Statements Handout

I considered all of my groups to be basically about coping skills. This handout is for a self esteem group that usually generated engagement. Positive Statements about you 1. I like myself because: 2. I’m an expert at: 3. I … Continue reading

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Dogface Butterfly Coloring Page

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Self-Control Can Be Draining

The human body has a finite number of resources, and scientists are always discovering more about how these resources are shared, depleted, and replenished. Now a new study suggests that the areas in your brain responsible for self-control and forming … Continue reading

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