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I'm always looking for free stuff online to share with the Taking the Escalator community. I recently found these two Attachment Style worksheets that came from separate places but they look like they would work nicely together to review this interesting clinical topic.
Enjoy the 2 Free Attachment Style Worksheets below:
And:
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A classic tool for understanding emotional outbursts
Anger is often the emotion people see first. Someone raises their voice, slams a door, argues with a partner, or explodes in frustration—and the situation gets labeled simply as “anger.” But anger is rarely the whole story....
A classic concept in counseling is the Anger Iceberg. Just like a real iceberg, only a small portion is visible above the water. Beneath the surface are many other emotions that often drive the anger in the first place. When these emotions build up, anger can become the emotion that finally breaks through the surface.
The “Identify Your Iceberg” Activity
Instead of just discussing the chart, ask group members:
“When you get angry, what emotions are usually underneath for you?”
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These worksheets are available free on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill website.
15 Pages of DBT Skill worksheets
Sharing here with this group - Download below:
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Sharing a free resource with 30 simple, low-prep team-building ideas you can use in groups, staff meetings, trainings, or classrooms.
If you’re looking to:
Boost engagement
Break tension
Build cohesion
Shift negative energy
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We’re sharing a free handout on Rolling with Resistance, a core skill in Motivational Interviewing that can completely shift the tone of difficult conversations.
Resistance shows up in many forms—defensiveness, side comments, distraction, arguing, “You don’t understand,” or “You can’t help me.” Instead of pushing harder, MI teaches us something different:
The more we argue for change, the more the other person argues against it.
This handout breaks down:
What resistance really is
Why it happens
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Sharing a free resource that works incredibly well in adult groups — the classic “Lost at Sea” survival ranking exercise.
In this activity, participants imagine they’ve survived a shipwreck and must rank 15 salvaged items in order of importance for survival. First individually, then as a group, they work toward consensus.
On the surface, it’s a straightforward decision-making challenge. In practice, it naturally brings out problem-solving styles, leadership patterns, communication habits, and how people respond under pressure.
If you’re looking for something interactive, adult-appropriate, and easy to run in 30–45 minutes, this is a great addition to your group toolbox.
DOWNLOAD "Lost at Sea" FREE:
Love this as an available option when a group therapy session topic runs too quickly and there's lots of time left over!
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This may seem simple — but it’s actually a very powerful clinical tool.
After 30+ years of counseling sessions, one of my favorite prompts for eliciting clearer, richer client material is:
“Give me an example.”
I know — it sounds almost too simple. But if you’re not using this prompt regularly, I strongly encourage you to try it.
When a client is struggling to describe something abstract, confusing, or emotionally loaded, instead of defaulting to:
“Tell me more about that…”
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The Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NeC-ATTC) is offering a series of free Zoom webinars this February.
If Motivational Interviewing is part of your clinical toolbox (or you want it to be), I especially recommend catching Paul Warren. He’s a nationally recognized MI trainer, and his sessions are consistently practical, evidence-based, and directly applicable to real-world clinical work.
✔ No cost
✔ High-quality training
✔ Strong fit for SUD and co-occurring treatment settings
🔗 Registration link: https://attcnetwork.org/training-and-events-calendar/?_center_dropdown=northeast-caribbean-attc
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I’m sharing a free Honesty Worksheet created by Carepatron that can be useful for group or individual reflection.
This worksheet helps participants:
Reflect on situations where honesty felt difficult
Identify patterns or triggers related to dishonesty
Explore how honesty (or avoidance) impacts relationships
Connect honesty to personal values and goals
Thank you so much, I am a substance abuse therapist and I can adapt most of these to my groups, much appreciated :0)