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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.

Michael Keady

Michael Keady

The Nerd Therapist, Counselling With Mike

Jordan Kocon MA (He/el)

Jordan Kocon MA (He/el)

Doctoral Candidate- Counseling Psychology, New Mexico State University

Dr. Steve Kuniak (He/him)

Dr. Steve Kuniak (He/him)

President, Experience Points

Ariel Landrum LMFT (She/Her)

Ariel Landrum LMFT (She/Her)

Josh Lockhart MC, RCC, CCC

Josh Lockhart MC, RCC, CCC

Michael Low

Michael Low

Charlene MacPherson LCSW-C (She|Her)

Charlene MacPherson LCSW-C (She|Her)

Lance Madow

Lance Madow

Therapist, Grounded Wellbeing

Heroes Hall DMs M.Cullinan

Heroes Hall DMs M.Cullinan

Great Brook School

Jessica Medina LMFT (she/her)

Jessica Medina LMFT (she/her)

CEO/LMFT, Happylilbrains

Matthew Morgan (He/Him)

Matthew Morgan (He/Him)

Owner / Therapist / Chief Geek, Misfit Refuge Counseling

William Nation PhD (he/him)

William Nation PhD (he/him)

Board Game Academics/Johns Hopkins University

Robin newman

Robin newman

Studio Jayne

Tyler Pelletier (He|Him)

Tyler Pelletier (He|Him)

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

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

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

Dr. Sara Roldan PsyD. (She|Her)

Dr. Sara Roldan PsyD. (She|Her)

Our Oasis Pod Cast Community

Lawrence Rubin Ph.D. ABPP

Lawrence Rubin Ph.D. ABPP

Dr Mercedes Samudio LCSW (She/Her)

Dr Mercedes Samudio LCSW (She/Her)

CEO, Shame Proof Parenting

Dr. Elizabeth Sánchez Arvizu

Dr. Elizabeth Sánchez Arvizu

CEO, Psychology for Geeks

Jasminder Sekhon

Jasminder Sekhon

N/A

Dr. Yonatan Sobin PsyD; Dragon Slayer, Pokemon Master (he/him/they)

Dr. Yonatan Sobin PsyD; Dragon Slayer, Pokemon Master (he/him/they)

Dr. Wiley Stem IV

Dr. Wiley Stem IV

Associate Professor- New Mexico State University

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

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

All Mind Health

Benjamin Taitz Registered Psychological Associate, PsyD Candidate

Benjamin Taitz Registered Psychological Associate, PsyD Candidate

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Events

TAGGS 2024 Opening Ceremony

April 19, 2024, 04:40 PM

TAGGS

Therapeutic Applications of Mindfulness in Role-Playing Games

April 19, 2024, 05:00 PM

Jessie Duncan

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

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

April 19, 2024, 05:00 PM

Ariel Landrum

Dungeon Hours w/RevKey (Sponsor)

April 19, 2024, 06:30 PM

RevKey

Game on: Let's Talk About Sex!

April 19, 2024, 06:45 PM

Robin newman

Jasminder Sekhon

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

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

Joshua Ingle

Stacy Greeter

Jessica Hogan

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

Therapeutic Character Building in Couples' and Individual Work

April 20, 2024, 05:00 PM

Mel Gomez-Erickson

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

Elizabeth Han

Jessica Medina

Lorran Garrison

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

Dungeon Hours w/RevKey (Sponsor)

April 20, 2024, 06:30 PM

RevKey

DeWeaponizing Political Panic using 'V for Vendetta'

April 20, 2024, 06:45 PM

Yonatan Sobin

Nicole Hassler

Charlene MacPherson

Benjamin Taitz

Karl Custer

Connecting personal narratives and videogames

April 20, 2024, 06:45 PM

Hilary Andreff

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

April 20, 2024, 06:45 PM

Heroes Hall DMs M.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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