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      <image:title>Art Therapy for Grief and Loss in Gaithersburg, MD</image:title>
      <image:caption>The 3 Brushes, LLC is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, offering a welcoming, private space for in-person art therapy in Montgomery County. Free parking is available in the lot.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The waiting-area entrance is just off the elevator near Suites 400 and 404. It offers a quiet and comfortable place to pause before your appointment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The waiting area in Suite 404 offers a quiet space before sessions begin and serves as a welcoming place for parents and caregivers while children, tweens, and teens participate in art therapy.</image:caption>
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