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Advice and support from Masters or Doctorate level experts each week. Tailored groups of 6-8 children for focused attention and in-depth support. While playing their favorite video game, your child learns from 6-8 other children and an experienced facilitator to cover life skills and mental wellness topics.
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I wasn't really looking for traditional therapy. ... I...
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The Hero Journey Manifesto is a living, dynamic declaration...
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All of our Journey Guides (group facilitators) hold either a...
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We usually set a game mission or goal at the start and play...
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Get the support you need, while playing the games you love....
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Video games used in therapy are specially designed digital games that aim to provide therapeutic benefits. They are used to help users, including teens, improve mental health, cognitive functions, and emotional well-being through engaging and interactive gameplay.
- Yes, video games can be an effective tool in family therapy. They facilitate communication, collaboration, and problem-solving among family members...
- Therapeutic games for teens are designed to address specific mental health issues or developmental challenges. They often include elements that pro...
- Facilitating Conversation
- Building Rapport
- Practicing Skills
- Building Social Connections
- Conclusion
Therapists have long used games like Uno and checkers to break the ice and build rapport. We know that many find it easier to have a conversation while playing a casual game that doesn’t require much brainpower. Othello, Sorry, and Candylandare some of my clients’ favorites. Video games work the same way—having something mindless to do with our han...
When I ask clients about their weeks, they almost always include what games they’ve been playing. This is a perfect opportunity to build rapport. Because so many games are available on mobile phones and are free to download, I often ask if they would recommend it and then download the game while in session. If it is a multiplayer game, I often crea...
I particularly like using games to help clients practice skills. Therapists often recommend breathing techniques, counting to 10, and a variety of other strategies to manage adversity. These are effective strategies, but they require practice and can be hard to remember. I frequently ran into this problem when I first started my work as a therapist...
I ran social therapy groups for children, teens, and adults for years. For most of the participants, their common interest, the language they all understood, was gaming. One session involved a few elementary school students, each of whom had great difficulty making friends at school. During the first session, one participant mentioned that he playe...
When I welcome parents into my office, I am often met with a confused look when they notice the TV. I usually explain that it’s “something to do while we talk,” but the video games in my office are really more than that. They’re a carefully curated set of tools to help my clients feel at ease, teach me about their interests, practice skills to use ...
Nov 30, 2021 · Online Gaming Is the New Therapist’s Office. Plenty of us play to let off steam, but online multiplayer and single-player gaming can be healing in the hands of mental health professionals....
- Gina Rich
Oct 22, 2022 · How Therapists Are Using Tabletop Games to Help People. Think Dungeons & Dragons, if it was designed by mental health pros. TTRPGs have carved out a safe space for gamers to grow and work...
Game Therapy is a 2015 Italian-American science-fiction film directed by Ryan Travis. The film features various Italian YouTubers, including Favij. The film was released in theaters in Italy on 22 October 2015. [2] Plot. Holden Latter, the biggest video game creator, is interviewed.
May 20, 2021 · Though games may have not yet been widely accepted by the mainstream as a reasonable therapeutic avenue, there are researchers around the world who are looking to change that narrative. TechRaptor has partnered with Safe in Our World, a charity focused on mental health awareness in gaming.
