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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.

Chalcedon Checkerspot Coloring Page

Posted on November 5, 2022 by RichardB
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Types of Depression

Posted on November 1, 2022 by RichardB

Whether you’re a college student in the middle of a major slump, a new mom who can’t pinpoint why she’s feeling so glum, or a retiree grieving over the loss of a loved one, that question isn’t an easy one … Continue reading →

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Pomeranian & Chiuahua Coloring Page

Posted on October 29, 2022 by RichardB
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Emotional Intelligence

Posted on October 25, 2022 by RichardB

I often work with groups using lists. In creative arts therapy as well as educational and process oriented groups lists are a great framework to explore thoughts, and/or feelings. Here is a list that often comes up in groups: ten … Continue reading →

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Tiphiid Wasp Coloring Page

Posted on October 22, 2022 by RichardB
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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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