2025 Live

2025 Live

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

Timothy Grant Sr. (He, Him)

Timothy Grant Sr. (He, Him)

Program Director, Gaming Approaches Towards Education, LLC

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

Dr. Brian Quinones Ed D, LPC, ACS (he/him)

Dr. Brian Quinones Ed D, LPC, ACS (he/him)

Co-Owner, Gaming Approaches Towards Education, LLC

Lara Taylor Kester LMFT (she/her)

Lara Taylor Kester LMFT (she/her)

Chief Clinical Advisor, Geek Therapy

TAGGS

TAGGS

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

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

Matthew Morgan (He/Him)

Matthew Morgan (He/Him)

Owner / Therapist / Chief Geek, Misfit Refuge Counseling

Daniel Hand

Daniel Hand

Monomyth Counselling

Dr. Maryanne Cullinan PhD

Dr. Maryanne Cullinan PhD

Great Brook School

Meagan Henry

Meagan Henry

N/A

Jermaine Wall LICSW-S

Jermaine Wall LICSW-S

Founder | Clinical Therapist, Crescent Counseling Services

Dr. Elizabeth Sánchez Arvizu

Dr. Elizabeth Sánchez Arvizu

CEO, Psychology for Geeks

Dr. Stacy Greeter

Dr. Stacy Greeter

Stacy Greeter, MD, PLLC

Brent Lyles LMHC

Brent Lyles LMHC

Michael Keady

Michael Keady

The Nerd Therapist, Counselling With Mike

Madison (Madi) Duran

Madison (Madi) Duran

A New Hope Therapy Center

Raven Hoover MS, LPC, NCC (she/her)

Raven Hoover MS, LPC, NCC (she/her)

Starlight Psychotherapy

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Events

TAGGS Arcade (Preview Night)

April 04, 2025, 12:00 AM

Lara Taylor Kester

TAGGS

Yoga For The Clinician: Self-Care and Movement (Preview Night)

April 04, 2025, 12:00 AM

Jessie Duncan

Rooted in Self, Branching into the Future: The Wellness Tree Art Experiential (Preview Night)

April 04, 2025, 01:00 AM

Ariel Landrum

TAGGS Arcade (Preview Night)

April 04, 2025, 01:00 AM

Lara Taylor Kester

TAGGS

Opening Ceremony

April 04, 2025, 04:40 PM

TAGGS

Minis in the Sand Tray

April 04, 2025, 05:00 PM

Christine Penguino

What My Cutie Mark is Telling Me: An ACT Exploration of Values through My Little Pony

April 04, 2025, 05:00 PM

Catherine Richardson

I Just Want to Talk About CLAMP: A Look at Liberator Psychological Modalities

April 04, 2025, 06:45 PM

Jessie Duncan

I Know Your Language, Let’s Talk About Life

April 04, 2025, 06:45 PM

Gisela Pungello

Networking Event

April 04, 2025, 08:30 PM

TAGGS

Anime and Youth: Understanding its Impact on Adolescent Perceptions of Sexual Behavior

April 04, 2025, 09:30 PM

Jermaine Wall

Supporting Mental Health & Personal Safety in Streamers & Content Creators

April 04, 2025, 09:30 PM

Michael Keady

Victori Harvey

Journeying Through Grief: Lessons from Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

April 04, 2025, 11:15 PM

Matthew Morgan

Return of the Therapist-Psychiatrist Alliance! Use psychotherapy force powers when discussing medications in psychotherapy to enhance patient engagement in psychiatric treatment.

April 04, 2025, 11:15 PM

Stacy Greeter

Gamify life with a HUD

April 05, 2025, 05:00 PM

Jonathan Ryan

Surviving the Nightmare: Supporting Black Healing Through Horror's Next Era

April 05, 2025, 05:00 PM

Mercedes Samudio

Dawn of a New Pirate Era!

April 05, 2025, 06:45 PM

Raven Hoover

Matt Oliver

From D&D to Human Development: Diverse Applications of Tabletop Role-Playing Games in Therapy, Education, and Leadership

April 05, 2025, 06:45 PM

Dr. Maryanne Cullinan

Ryan Alan Jones

Megan Connell

Joe Lasley

NEXT GEN: Building a New Era (Keynote)

April 05, 2025, 08:30 PM

Josué Cardona

Timothy Grant

Brian Quinones

God Of War and Loss: Kratos and the Hero’s Journey Through Grief

April 05, 2025, 09:30 PM

Victoria Rodriguez

Andrew Amaya-Shaw (he/him/his)

Interview with a Vampire: The Case and Conceptualization of Louis de Pointe du Lac

April 05, 2025, 09:30 PM

Taylor Roberts

Noelle Filoteo Young

The Hero’s Journey: Combing D&D and EMDR for individuals in trauma treatment

April 05, 2025, 11:15 PM

Kate Shannon

Walking the Witches’ Road: Using Agatha’s Journey as a Metaphor for Exposure Therapy and Grieving Loss

April 05, 2025, 11:15 PM

Isaac Taitz

Yonatan Sobin

Benjamin Taitz

Brent Lyles

How to DM for Kids - From Teens Who Know!

April 06, 2025, 05:00 PM

Dr. Maryanne Cullinan

Heroes Hall DMs

The Positive Power of Parasocial Relationships: Creating Interventions People Can Love

April 06, 2025, 05:00 PM

Lucas Harrington

Lucy Stevens

Melinda Layden

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