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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

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By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T The National Institute of Mental Health defines specific phobia as an intense, irrational fear that poses little or no actual danger. And, improv teachers and therapists cultivate an environment of support, empathy, validation, and a space to improve skills. Laughter is the best medicine.

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