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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.

Josué Cardona M.S.

Josué Cardona M.S.

Founder, Geek Therapy

Kayla Devorak MS (she/her)

Kayla Devorak MS (she/her)

Geek Therapy, CASTT Gamers

Dr. Kelli Dunlap Psy.D.

Dr. Kelli Dunlap Psy.D.

Community Director, Take This

Lorran Garrison School Psychologist, PPS (she/her)

Lorran Garrison School Psychologist, PPS (she/her)

Co-Founder, Little Brainstorm

Rene Joy PSS, Writer, Designer, Organizer (She|They)

Rene Joy PSS, Writer, Designer, Organizer (She|They)

Link Keller MA in media psychology (they/them/she/her)

Link Keller MA in media psychology (they/them/she/her)

Media Psychologist, Geek Therapy

Ariel Landrum LMFT (She/Her)

Ariel Landrum LMFT (She/Her)

William Nation PhD (he/him)

William Nation PhD (he/him)

Board Game Academics/Johns Hopkins University

David Perlman PhD, Medical Ethics, MS, Health Psychology

David Perlman PhD, Medical Ethics, MS, Health Psychology

Clinical Research Project Manager, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Gian Manuel Ramos Monserrate M.D. (he/him)

Gian Manuel Ramos Monserrate M.D. (he/him)

Chief Medical Advisor, Geek Therapy

Tinelle Evans Reno LPCC, CASTT GAMER, DM(she/her)

Tinelle Evans Reno LPCC, CASTT GAMER, DM(she/her)

Founder/Licensed Therapist, Journey

Beau Jagr Sheldon (they/he)

Beau Jagr Sheldon (they/he)

Creative, Thoughty/Leading with Class

Julia Stamman LPC, IPT-CST (she/her)

Julia Stamman LPC, IPT-CST (she/her)

Owner, Heart of the Realm, PLLC

Lara Taylor Kester LMFT (she/her)

Lara Taylor Kester LMFT (she/her)

Chief Clinical Advisor, Geek Therapy

Dustin Yager BA (he/him)

Dustin Yager BA (he/him)

Case Manager, Natchaug Hospital

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TAGGS

Halley Palmer LICSW (she/her/hers)

Halley Palmer LICSW (she/her/hers)

Clinician and Founder, The Therapy Guild

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

Elaine Shen MD (she/her)

Elaine Shen MD (she/her)

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. 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)

Benjamin Taitz Psy.D.

Benjamin Taitz Psy.D.

Sonny Chargualaf

Sonny Chargualaf

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Events

How to Argue with the Clinical Noobs: Dismantling the Myths of Video Game Addiction

April 21, 2023, 05:00 PM
Josué Cardona Link Keller Gian Manuel Ramos Monserrate

Reparative Play in Dungeons & Dragons

April 21, 2023, 05:00 PM
Giuseppe Femia

Something Beautiful is Going to Happen: Trauma and Healing in Disco Elysium

April 21, 2023, 05:00 PM
Sam Accettulli

An Epic Journey: Reimagining Containment for Trauma Work

April 21, 2023, 06:45 PM
Halley Palmer

Create Friends and Villains for your Therapy Campaign: NPC Building Workshop

April 21, 2023, 06:45 PM
Julia Stamman

The Oreo, the King, and the Wakandan Salute: What Black Panther Shows Us About Why Representation Matters

April 21, 2023, 06:45 PM
Mercedes Samudio

The Stories we Tell: Freedom and Fear inside the Magic Circle

April 21, 2023, 08:15 PM
Kieron Gillen

Analyzing our Culture, Beliefs, and Values through our Gaming Avatars

April 21, 2023, 09:30 PM
Jordan Kocon Yuxuan Zhao

Sci-fi, Superheroes, and Spirituality

April 21, 2023, 09:30 PM
Matthew Morgan

Tragedy, Trauma, and Cultivating Resiliency: How Dungeons and Dragons can impact a student body's healing following a mass shooting

April 21, 2023, 09:30 PM
Evan Forster

Geekery Informed Case Formulation for Therapists

April 21, 2023, 11:15 PM
Barb Kelly

Representation is Brain Education: A Neuroscientific Look at DEI

April 21, 2023, 11:15 PM
Jason Perez

Roll to Save Democracy: How TTRPGs Can Be the New Forefront of Civic Education and Formation

April 21, 2023, 11:15 PM
Susan Haarman

Empowering Marginalized Voices in Horror Comics and Pop Culture

April 22, 2023, 05:15 PM
Lorran Garrison Marcus Roberts Tim O'Leary Robert Rice Vanessa Hintz

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Therapist: Fandoms and Identity in your Therapeutic Approach.

April 22, 2023, 05:15 PM
Shelby Somers

Using Tabletop RPGs in Parent Child Interaction Therapy

April 22, 2023, 05:15 PM
Brian Hamilton

From Halo to Healing: The Great Journey to Becoming a Video Game Psychologist

April 22, 2023, 07:00 PM
Kelli Dunlap

“Empowering Voices: The Intersection of Indigenous Storytelling, Comics, and Mental Health”

April 22, 2023, 08:30 PM
Lorran Garrison Jesse Toves Sonny Chargualaf Sara Roldan

Hacking Clinical Documentation for the Neurodivergent Clinician

April 22, 2023, 08:30 PM
Ariel Landrum Elizabeth Han

Help Us Help You: Game Master and Player Perspectives on Introducing Accommodations for Disabilities at the (Therapeutic) Gaming Table

April 22, 2023, 08:30 PM
Rene Joy David Perlman Beau Jagr Sheldon Halley Palmer Nico Meyering Chrissy Profera

Geeky Supervision of Interns: Integrating TAGG Into Internship Training

April 22, 2023, 10:15 PM
William Nation Joseph Ocran

Making Miniatures Mindfully

April 22, 2023, 10:15 PM
Josué Cardona Brandon Saxton

Super Helpers: Health Professions in Geek Media

April 22, 2023, 10:15 PM
Isaac Taitz Benjamin Taitz Denise Cabral Laura MacGregor

Miscast Heroes: using Superhero Therapy with Justice-Involved Clients

April 23, 2023, 12:00 AM
Benjamin Taitz Brittani Oliver Sillas-Navarro Asher Johnson

TTRPG Character Development as Personal Growth and Healing

April 23, 2023, 12:00 AM
Kayla Devorak Lara Taylor Kester Dustin Yager
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