Role play, a staple in drama therapy, involves clients acting out roles or scenarios to explore behaviors and emotions in a safe and controlled environment. Clients can benefit in many ways when ...
Joe LeConte is the lead trainer of the national learning network. He’s a Substance Use and Recovery Counselor/Peer Support Coordinator at TCU and is regarded as a leading expert in the use of TTRPGs ...
From AI-based chatbot apps to therapists on TikTok offering 60-second videos on subjects including trauma and perfectionism, it has never been easier to get advice on improving your mental health. Now ...
Imagine this: a group of people around a table, rolling dice, spinning a rich narrative. It looks like it’s just a game, but to others, this is therapy a new but potent way of treating social anxiety, ...
Think of a game where you’re rolling dice, but you’re rolling toward better mental health. Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), such as Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), are proving to be more than nerdy ...
Dr. Michael Reilly, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Adventure Therapy Hawaii, is bringing an innovative approach to mental health treatment in the islands. Through his research-based ...