Gaming & Play-Based Therapy
Grounded in research and practical application, the gaming track promotes creative therapeutic treatment for the general public, with particular focus on work with distressed and displaced youth in residential placement. If you're looking for standard talk therapy instead, that's always the default—this is a seasonal group option.
What this looks like
Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games
Tabletop role-playing games help build resilience and cooperation among teens and adults.
LEGO-Based Therapy
Younger children and youth alike are drawn to the constructive, cooperative aspects of LEGO-building.
Collaborative Worldbuilding
All ages find excitement in building new worlds together, one-on-one or in a group.
Who tends to benefit
The gaming track tends to serve well those with social anxiety, trauma processing through narrative distance, neurodivergent clients, and youth in residential or displaced settings.
Further reading
A growing body of research supports the therapeutic application of role-playing games, although this approach continues to face some skepticism within the mental health field. Domus Mundi has compiled an extensive collection of resources to encourage a deeper understanding of this innovative and promising modality.