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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.

Hilary Andreff OTR/L (she/her)

Hilary Andreff OTR/L (she/her)

Josué Cardona M.S.

Josué Cardona M.S.

Founder, Geek Therapy

Jessica Medina LMFT (she/her)

Jessica Medina LMFT (she/her)

CEO/LMFT, Happylilbrains

Lorran Garrison School Psychologist, PPS (she/her)

Lorran Garrison School Psychologist, PPS (she/her)

Co-Founder, Little Brainstorm

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

Tanwen Ward BSocSci(Hons), (she/her)

Tanwen Ward BSocSci(Hons), (she/her)

TAGGS

TAGGS

Mel Gomez-Erickson (They/Them)

Mel Gomez-Erickson (They/Them)

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

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

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

President, All Mind Health

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.

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

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

CASTT Gamers

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

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

Dr Mercedes Samudio LCSW (She/Her)

Dr Mercedes Samudio LCSW (She/Her)

CEO, Shame Proof Parenting

Dr. Steve Kuniak (He/him)

Dr. Steve Kuniak (He/him)

President, Experience Points

Charlene MacPherson LCSW-C (She|Her)

Charlene MacPherson LCSW-C (She|Her)

Jordan Kocon MA (He/el)

Jordan Kocon MA (He/el)

Doctoral Candidate- Counseling Psychology, New Mexico State University

Yuxuan Zhao M.Ed. (She|They)

Yuxuan Zhao M.Ed. (She|They)

Matthew Morgan (He/Him)

Matthew Morgan (He/Him)

Owner / Therapist / Chief Geek, Misfit Refuge Counseling

Jacob Dreiling APC, NCC, MS

Jacob Dreiling APC, NCC, MS

Dr. Elizabeth Han PsyD, CCTP-II, ASDCS (she/her)

Dr. Elizabeth Han PsyD, CCTP-II, ASDCS (she/her)

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Events

TAGGS 2024 Opening Ceremony

April 19, 2024, 04:40 PM
TAGGS

Cozy Gaming as a Therapeutic Tool: Integrating Gentle Play into Clinical Practice and Self-Care

April 19, 2024, 05:00 PM
Ariel Landrum

Identity Through The Lens of My Character: Utilizing Geek Culture in Psychotherapy to Explore Gender and Sexuality Formation

April 19, 2024, 05:00 PM
Lance Madow

Therapeutic Applications of Mindfulness in Role-Playing Games

April 19, 2024, 05:00 PM
Jessie Duncan

Dungeon Hours w/RevKey (Sponsor)

April 19, 2024, 06:30 PM
RevKey

A Journey of Belonging: Autistic adults engagement with TRPGs

April 19, 2024, 06:45 PM
Tanwen Ward

From Final Girls to Soft Girls: Exploring the Black Female Identity in Film and TV

April 19, 2024, 06:45 PM
Mercedes Samudio

Game on: Let's Talk About Sex!

April 19, 2024, 06:45 PM
Robin newman Jasminder Sekhon

Collaboration: Sharing Our Toys Makes the Playroom Better (Keynote)

April 19, 2024, 08:30 PM
Jack Berkenstock

Autistic Minds are Magical, but Misunderstood: A Harry Potter Themed Busting of Myths about Autism

April 19, 2024, 09:30 PM
Stacy Greeter Jessica Hogan Joshua Ingle Charnell Widnall

Earning an XP Boost: Exploring and Advocating for the Gamer Community

April 19, 2024, 09:30 PM
Steve Kuniak

The Fictional Frame: Storytelling and role-play in the therapeutic process

April 19, 2024, 09:30 PM
Erika Walker Daniel Hand

Dungeon Hours w/RevKey (Sponsor)

April 19, 2024, 11:00 PM
RevKey

Level Up Your Well-Being: The Art of Self-Care Through Gaming - A Client's Journey

April 19, 2024, 11:15 PM
Momma Foxfire

Moral Wounds - Healing with Games

April 19, 2024, 11:15 PM
David Perlman Josh Heath

Virtual Tavern & RPG Trivia Sponsored by RevKey

April 20, 2024, 01:00 AM
RevKey

Press F to Resist: Challenging Toxic Masculinity and Heteronormativity in Geek Culture, An Allies Perspective

April 20, 2024, 05:00 PM
Jordan Kocon Zac Egan

The Power of Pop Culture: Integrating Comics and Video Games into Social-Emotional Learning From the Perspective of a School Psychologist

April 20, 2024, 05:00 PM
Jessica Medina Lorran Garrison Elizabeth Han

Therapeutic Character Building in Couples' and Individual Work

April 20, 2024, 05:00 PM
Mel Gomez-Erickson

Dungeon Hours w/RevKey (Sponsor)

April 20, 2024, 06:30 PM
RevKey

Connecting personal narratives and videogames

April 20, 2024, 06:45 PM
Hilary Andreff

DeWeaponizing Political Panic using 'V for Vendetta'

April 20, 2024, 06:45 PM
Yonatan Sobin Nicole Hassler Benjamin Taitz Charlene MacPherson Karl Custer

How to Engage Middle Schoolers in RPGs- From Teen DMs Who Know!

April 20, 2024, 06:45 PM
Dr. Maryanne Cullinan

Two Roads Converged: Popular Culture and Counseling (Keynote)

April 20, 2024, 08:30 PM
Lawrence Rubin

Beyond Dungeons & Dragons: Therapeutic Roleplaying Across Genres

April 20, 2024, 09:30 PM
Michael Keady
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