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Meet our Presenters

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Erika Walker LSCSW, LCSW, LICSW, RPT-S, CAdPT-A (she/her/hers)

Erika Walker LSCSW, LCSW, LICSW, RPT-S, CAdPT-A (she/her/hers)

Erika Walker Therapy, LLC

Rick Hudson Ph.D, LPCC-S, NCC (he/him)

Rick Hudson Ph.D, LPCC-S, NCC (he/him)

Level Up Counseling

Mátyás Hartyándi

Mátyás Hartyándi

Elaine Shen MD (she/her)

Elaine Shen MD (she/her)

Brian Thomas MS, MA, Dungeon Master (he/him/his)

Brian Thomas MS, MA, Dungeon Master (he/him/his)

Founder, Initiative Coffee Company

Dr. Isaac Taitz Ph.D. (he/him)

Dr. Isaac Taitz Ph.D. (he/him)

President, All Mind Health

Jesse Toves (he/him)

Jesse Toves (he/him)

Lead Previsualization Artist, The Third Floor

Dr. Jinxi Caddel PsyD, CADC (she/her)

Dr. Jinxi Caddel PsyD, CADC (she/her)

Monique Hill MA, Drama Therapist, Certified Cyber Therapist

Monique Hill MA, Drama Therapist, Certified Cyber Therapist

Drama Therapy Online

Caroline Bryan MA in Mental Health Counseling, MT-BC (she/her)

Caroline Bryan MA in Mental Health Counseling, MT-BC (she/her)

Lee Francis 4 (Dr. IndigiNerd he/him)

Lee Francis 4 (Dr. IndigiNerd he/him)

Indigenous Comic Con/Red Planet Books

Dr. Yonatan Sobin PsyD (he/him/they)

Dr. Yonatan Sobin PsyD (he/him/they)

Owner, The Nerd Psychologist NYC

Nicole Hassler Psy.D. (she/her/hers)

Nicole Hassler Psy.D. (she/her/hers)

Perry Clark LMFT (he/him)

Perry Clark LMFT (he/him)

Benjamin Taitz Psy.D.

Benjamin Taitz Psy.D.

Ragan Snyder-Smith LSCSW, RPT-S (she/her)

Ragan Snyder-Smith LSCSW, RPT-S (she/her)

Jessie Duncan MA, LPC, NCC, CTP (she/they)

Jessie Duncan MA, LPC, NCC, CTP (she/they)

CASTT Gamers

David Hooker (he/him)

David Hooker (he/him)

CASTT Gamers

CASTT Gamers

Damien Martin MS (he/him)

Damien Martin MS (he/him)

Laura Dunson Caputo LPCC-S, M.S.Ed (She|Her|Hers)

Laura Dunson Caputo LPCC-S, M.S.Ed (She|Her|Hers)

Graeme Hallett M.Ed, DM (he/him)

Graeme Hallett M.Ed, DM (he/him)

Stephanie Kinney LMFT, PMH-C (she/her)

Stephanie Kinney LMFT, PMH-C (she/her)

Victoria Rodriguez PhD, LPC, NCC (she/her)

Victoria Rodriguez PhD, LPC, NCC (she/her)

Jason Wyatt LPCC (he/him)

Jason Wyatt LPCC (he/him)

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Events

Geek Therapy 101

June 10, 2022, 05:00 PM
Josué Cardona

Grief, Loss and Recovery: As Seen on TV

June 10, 2022, 05:00 PM
Maria Laquerre-Diego Jason Wyatt

Treatment Goals using Applied TTRPGS

June 10, 2022, 05:00 PM
Menachem Cohen Kayla Devorak Timothy Grant Brian Quinones Gian Manuel Ramos Monserrate Lara Taylor Kester Dustin Yager CASTT Gamers

How I got 20 Therapists to try D&D

June 10, 2022, 06:45 PM
William Nation

“Sarah Has Died of Dysentery”: What Historically-Informed Gaming Can Teach Us About Medical Trauma

June 10, 2022, 06:45 PM
Victoria Rodriguez

Therapeutically Applied Fanfiction: Personal Meaning-Making and Communal Liberation

June 10, 2022, 06:45 PM
Maggie Lubanko

Ethical Self Care for the Geek / Play Therapist

June 10, 2022, 09:30 PM
Maria Laquerre-Diego

Like Mother, Like Daughter - Growing Up As A Gilmore Girl: Representation of Motherhood in Media

June 10, 2022, 09:30 PM
Ariel Landrum Stephanie Kinney

RPG Character Creation as a Therapeutic Tool

June 10, 2022, 09:30 PM
Rick Hudson

GMing with Player Consent

June 10, 2022, 11:15 PM
Dustin Yager Jessie Duncan Jason Cordova

Improving Mindfulness with LEGO™️

June 10, 2022, 11:15 PM
Yonatan Sobin Nicole Hassler Benjamin Taitz

Geeking Out in Healthcare (Keynote)

June 11, 2022, 04:00 PM
Gian Manuel Ramos Monserrate Elaine Shen Grace Garcia

Gamify Your Sleep & Dreams

June 11, 2022, 05:00 PM
Isaac Taitz Benjamin Taitz

Permission to Play: Utilizing Dungeons & Dragons in Play Therapy

June 11, 2022, 05:00 PM
Erika Walker

Young at Heart: Why Young Adult Literature is Still Relevant for Adult Audiences

June 11, 2022, 05:00 PM
Mel Gomez-Erickson

Black Voices in Geek Culture

June 11, 2022, 06:45 PM
Lorran Garrison Perry Clark David Hooker Damien Martin Natasha Hooker

ND(&)D™: A Pilot Study of Feasibility and Acceptability of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) to Improve Social Skills Amongst Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs)

June 11, 2022, 06:45 PM
David Perlman

Using Choice Based and Morality Based Games in Therapeutic Settings

June 11, 2022, 06:45 PM
Mel Gomez-Erickson

Grief in Animal Crossing

June 11, 2022, 09:30 PM
Jessica Medina

Navigating Psychiatric Care With a Journaling TTRPG: "Welcome to the Euthymia College of Magicks"

June 11, 2022, 09:30 PM
Gian Manuel Ramos Monserrate Elaine Shen

Pulling Back the Curtain on Geek and Gaming Research

June 11, 2022, 09:30 PM
Tanwen Ward Mátyás Hartyándi Brian Thomas Monique Hill Caroline Bryan

"The Power is Yours!" Learning to Calm Eco Anxiety and Take Climate Change Head On

June 11, 2022, 11:15 PM
Ariel Landrum

Unleash the Queer Geek Within: Queer Identity Development through TTRPGS

June 11, 2022, 11:15 PM
Menachem Cohen Kayla Devorak Lara Taylor Kester Jessie Duncan

What Would Loki Think About “Neurodivergent”?

June 11, 2022, 11:15 PM
Lorran Garrison Perry Clark Elizabeth Leichter

Adapted Gaming Showcase (Keynote)

June 12, 2022, 01:00 AM
Hilary Andreff Kayla Devorak Vaughn Johnston
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