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Here’s a free resource for counselors and group facilitators that you can use for ideas when navigating some of the common obstacles that come up in group therapy.

What’s also worth pointing out is how this resource was created.

I made it using the Taking the Escalator Clinical Consultant, an AI-based consultation tool specifically designed around the Taking the Escalator philosophy and methodology. The Consultant can help clinicians think through challenging situations, generate fresh approaches, strengthen engagement, and develop ideas for building insight and motivation.

Think of this free resource as an example of the kind of practical clinical guidance and brainstorming you can get from the Clinical Consultant.

Access to the Taking the Escalator Clinical Consultant is included as part of a paid Taking the Escalator Premium Membership.

So please enjoy and use this resource and if you find yourself thinking, “I could really use something like this to help…

Shame can be a difficult emotion to recognize because it doesn't always look like shame. Sometimes it shows up as anger, avoidance, defensiveness, shutting down, or just wanting to disappear.

This worksheet, adapted from concepts from ACT, helps people slow things down and look at:

• What triggered the shame

• How it showed up in thoughts, feelings, and behavior

• The important difference between shame and guilt

• What shame may be pushing them to do

If you work with children, adolescents, or families, this is an excellent resource to keep on hand.

Created by the UCLA CARES Center, this one-page handout explains social anxiety in a way that's easy for families to understand while remaining grounded in evidence. It highlights:

• Common signs and symptoms of social anxiety

• When social anxiety becomes more than typical shyness (persistence, distress, and impairment)

• How social anxiety can affect school, friendships, and family life

• An overview of evidence-based treatment, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

🆓 Free Mental Health Resource

This free guide includes dozens of worksheets, reflection activities, and practical strategies covering topics such as:

• Stress management

• Anxiety

• Self-care

• Boundaries