Geek Culture

Topics focusing on the use of geek culture in therapy and applied use. May include comics, movies, TV, etc.

Proudly supported by

Let's Play Therapy Institute

Little Brainstorm

Geek Therapy

The Bodhana Group

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.

Stefanie Bautista MA (She/Her/Hers)

Stefanie Bautista MA (She/Her/Hers)

Jack Berkenstock Jr., MHS

Jack Berkenstock Jr., MHS

Executive Director, The Bodhana Group

Josué Cardona M.S.

Josué Cardona M.S.

Founder, Geek Therapy

Buzz Dixon

Buzz Dixon

Miklos and Starla Fitch

Miklos and Starla Fitch

Owners, Our Family Plays Games

Elisa Gambill M.Ed., LPC

Elisa Gambill M.Ed., LPC

Cofounder/Creator, Two Nerdy Counselors

Ms. Lorran Garrison MAEd, PPS and School Psychologist (she/her)

Ms. Lorran Garrison MAEd, PPS and School Psychologist (she/her)

Co-Founder, Little Brainstorm

Larry Hama

Larry Hama

Dr. Vanessa Hintz Psy.D. (she/her)

Dr. Vanessa Hintz Psy.D. (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Vivid Insights Consulting

Barb Kelly she/her Clinical Psychologist

Barb Kelly she/her Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist, Barb Kelly Psychology

Ariel Landrum LMFT

Ariel Landrum LMFT

Maria LaquerreDiego LMFT; RPT-SLMFT, RPT-S (she/her/hers)

Maria LaquerreDiego LMFT; RPT-SLMFT, RPT-S (she/her/hers)

CEO, Owner, A New Hope Therapy Center

Jamila Mahfudh LMFT (she/her)

Jamila Mahfudh LMFT (she/her)

Owner, Resilience Within Family Counseling, Inc.

Christy Marx

Christy Marx

April Neff LSCSW

April Neff LSCSW

Clinical Director, Dayenu Behavioral Health Care, LLC

Dr. Patrick O'Connor PsyD

Dr. Patrick O'Connor PsyD

College of DuPage; MiraCare Neuro Behavioral Health

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

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

Chief Medical Advisor, Geek Therapy

Dr. Janina Scarlet

Dr. Janina Scarlet

Superhero Therapy

Boontarika Sripom MA (ENFP 4w5, neurodivergent)

Boontarika Sripom MA (ENFP 4w5, neurodivergent)

Life Coach, Organized Messes

Brian St. Claire-King (he/him)

Brian St. Claire-King (he/him)

Creative Director, Vajra Enterprises

Sean Swaby MA, ICCAC, CCC, C-CT, C-AC (he, him)

Sean Swaby MA, ICCAC, CCC, C-CT, C-AC (he, him)

Geek Therapist, Sean M. Swaby, Mathieu

Dr. Marcus PJ Tan BSc MBBS MRCPsych

Dr. Marcus PJ Tan BSc MBBS MRCPsych

Gaming the Mind

Events

"Corrupting the Youth" - A Brief History of the Demonization of Geek Hobbies and Media

April 09, 2021, 05:30 PM

Brian St. Claire-King

Welcome to the Dark Side! Exploring Villains and their Use in Therapy

April 09, 2021, 05:30 PM

Maria LaquerreDiego

Theoretical Orientation is Your Superpower

April 09, 2021, 07:15 PM

Josué Cardona

Janina Scarlet

Cowabunga! Finding Your Turtle Power

April 09, 2021, 09:45 PM

Elisa Gambill

Lost & Found: Finding Virtual Communities & Belonging in Fandoms

April 09, 2021, 11:30 PM

Boontarika Sripom

Jamila Mahfudh

Lorran Garrison

Comicspedia: Origin Story

April 10, 2021, 07:15 PM

Patrick O'Connor

Board Games Are for Everyone! (Keynote)

April 10, 2021, 09:45 PM

Miklos and Starla Fitch

Content Creators Panel

April 10, 2021, 11:30 PM

Jack Berkenstock

Buzz Dixon

Christy Marx

Larry Hama

Evolution of the Disney Princess

April 10, 2021, 11:30 PM

Ariel Landrum

Stefanie Bautista

Level Up Your Grade: Using Gamification in College Course Design

April 11, 2021, 05:30 PM

Patrick O'Connor

What can Anime Teach us about Performance Anxiety and Mental Health?

April 11, 2021, 07:15 PM

Marcus PJ Tan

Batman is my Therapist: What Superheroes Can Teach us About Our Mental Health

April 11, 2021, 09:45 PM

Sean Swaby

Conversations that Heal: Story Telling, Comic Books, and Hip Hop

April 11, 2021, 09:45 PM

April Neff

"I Am a Revolutionary:" Utilizing Popular Narratives to Treat Intergenerational Trauma

April 11, 2021, 11:30 PM

Vanessa Hintz

Leveraging Geek Culture to Develop Therapeutic Relationships with Youths and their Parents

April 11, 2021, 11:30 PM

Gian Manuel Ramos Monserrate

Neurodiversity and the Role of Geekery and Gaming in Child Therapy

April 11, 2021, 11:30 PM

Barb Kelly

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