About the Author

Kay Colbert, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Dallas, Texas, specializing in adult addiction, mental health, trauma, pain management, anxiety and women’s issues. She has extensive experience in residential and outpatient programs in both private and nonprofit settings. She is trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She has presented widely on these and related topics. Since 2011 she has been a book reviewer for the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc., Newsletter, Phoenix, Arizona. Ms. Colbert was the editor for, A parent’s handbook on AD/HD: What parents need to know about attentional difficulties and related disorders. The Attention Deficit Disorders Council of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (1999).

Roxanna Klein-Erickson, RN, PhD, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in Dallas, Texas. She is also a Registered Nurse with experience in pain management and home hospice care, and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. She has a Doctorate in Public Administration with emphasis in healthcare, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation. She has been published extensively.

Reviews

Kay Colbert and Roxanna Erickson-Klein have put together an exceptional compendium of group exercises for helping people in recovery. It addresses one of recovery s most important needs, that of building the skills, resources, and identity maturation for supporting a sustained and soulful sobriety. The experiential processes not only allow a person to say no to their addiction but, perhaps more importantly, to say yes to a fulfilling life. I highly recommend the book! --Stephen Gilligan, PhD, Psychotherapist, Author, International Workshops We have found that these exercises are a window into reaching clients who may be blocked or resistant to traditional talk therapy. Fun and engaging for all, these activities integrate easily into inpatient or outpatient programming. Our clients and staff look forward to doing this group each week. Thanks for this excellent treatment resource! --Cindy Seamans, PhD, Director Adult Women Program, Nexus Recovery Center

The authors have an easy-to-use format for each activity, providing the therapist with a holistic approach to supplement group materials. Each experiential is designed for enhancing individual personal growth as well as strengthening the spirit of the group as a whole. Engage the Group: Engage the Brain is a must have book for every mental health professional in private practice, intensive outpatient or inpatient settings. --Pennie Johnson, LPC, LCDC, CSAT, CMAT International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals