Gt Radio - The Original Geek Therapy Podcast

#34: Guest: Woody Harris. This week we talk about using board games in therapy. There seems to be “tabletop fever” out there so now is a great time to take advantage of board gaming and bring it into therapy sessions. Woody and Josué discuss how they’ve used tabletop games in the past, what some of […] The post Tabletop Therapy appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#33: Guest: Kelli Dunlap. Kelli talks to us about her research into video games and mental health. We discuss her findings, what they say about the most common video game stereotypes, and what mental health professionals can do to advocate for gamers and help fight stigma. We also share our own experiences with video game […] The post Video Game Stigma appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#32: Guests: Lara Taylor and Laura Vecchiola. We start this conversation by discussing “Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines,” a great documentary which premiered in 2012.  We discuss female superheroes in comics, TV, and movies, what they mean to us, and what we think of how many fictional female role models are available today. The post Female Superheroes appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#31: Dr. Janina Scarlet, a fellow Geek Therapist. SPOILERS! The 11th Doctor just regenerated in this year’s Christmas special and we recently had some of the biggest Doctor Who episodes ever. Josué and Janina discuss the events of recent episodes, share their favorite moments, and talk about some of the insights we can gain from […] The post Doctor Who is Powerful appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#30: Guest: Laura Vecchiolla. Josué and Laura discuss one of their favorite graphic novels, “I Kill Giants” by Joe Kelly and J. M. Ken Niimura. They talk about why it’s such a powerful story, why they love it, and the many ways it could be seen as therapeutic. The episode is probably more fun if you’ve already read […] The post I Kill Giants appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#29: Guest: Marlene from ilikecomicstoo.com. Josué and Marlene compare their experiences at the two biggest pop culture conventions in the US. They both went to San Diego Comic-Con for the first time this year and have been to New York Comic Con as well. They crown a winner but for the most part they discuss how […] The post SDCC vs. NYCC appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#28: Guest: Ali Mattu, Ph.D., the Science-Fiction Psychologist. Remember how the internet reacted when Ben Affleck was announced as the new Batman? Ali wrote an article about it that sets the stage for this conversation. Josué and Ali discuss nerd rage, specifically of the “crazy online troll behavior” variety, what it looks like, why it […] The post Nerd Rage appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#27: Guest: Natasha Lewis Harrington, a PsyD student and active member of the Magic community. Natasha writes articles combining psychology and Magic: The Gathering, the popular trading card game. Natasha and Josué discuss the game, the community, parallels with positive psychology, the MTG color pie, tournament play, and Magic’s potential uses in mental health. Natasha […] The post Magic: The Gathering appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#26: Guest: Victoria Cosplay. Victoria was gracious enough to come on the show and share her Tomb Raider story. It’s a very empowering story of how her experience playing a video game, Tomb Raider, helped her through a very difficult time and gave her hope. Josué and Victoria also discuss the character of Snow White and […] The post Victoria’s Tomb Raider Story appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#25: Guest: Dr. Janina Scarlet, psychologist, and fellow Geek Therapist. Janina starts things off by providing a crash course on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a form of cognitive behavior therapy that she refers to as a “superhero manual.” Josué and Janina then talk about how to use fantasy narratives in therapy through an ACT framework. […] The post ACT and Using Fantasy in Therapy appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#24: Guest: Toni Rocca, Co-Founder and Community Director of GaymerConnect. Josué and Toni talk about GaymerX, the world’s first LGBT gaming convention, how amazing GaymerX was, why it matters, LGBT experiences in gaming and conventions, and the potential of safe environments for all gamers. They spend a lot of time going over online gaming experiences in […] The post GaymerX appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#23: Guest: Robyn Rosenberger, Founder of TinySuperheroes. Josué and Robyn discuss TinySuperheroes, a project that seeks to empower Extraordinary kids — one cape at a time. Robyn and her team make superhero capes for children around the world  who exemplify strength and determination as they overcome illness or disability. Find out how the project came to be, […] The post TinySuperheroes appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#22: Guest: David Zoltan, Founder and CEO of Geek Bar Chicago. Josué and David discuss the upcoming Geek Bar Chicago, Chicago’s first bar and grill catering to the Geek community. It was designed with Geeks in mind from the very beginning and David shares how the idea came about and what people can expect when it […] The post Geek Bar Chicago appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#21: Guest: Dr. Patrick O’Connor. Dr. O’Connor will be teaching a college course in the fall titled ‘Geek Culture in Therapy.’ Josué and Dr. O’Connor discuss the reasons why teaching a class like this is a big deal and they go through the entire syllabus. If you like Geek culture, you will probably want to […] The post Geek Therapy: The Class appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#20: Guest:  Doug Ronning, MA, a screenwriter (HBO’s Tales from the Crypt), a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a lifelong fan of monster movies.  Josué and Doug discuss how Doug is using his love of monster movies and his experience as a screenwriter to work with monsters and monster archetypes in therapy. They discuss horror films and monster […] The post Monsters! appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#19: Guest: Elizabeth Smith. Geek Therapy went to SDCC recently and we had a great time. One of the people on our panel joins us to talk about what it’s like to go to a con, and San Diego Comic-Con in particular. Josué and Elizabeth recap their experience at the convention and address some of […] The post What is it like to go to Comic-Con? appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#18: On July 18, 2013 we presented at San Diego Comic-Con International. Our panel was called Geek Therapy: How Superheroes Empower All of Us. You can catch the full audio of the panel after an intro from Josué. The panelists were Josué Cardona, Patrick O’Connor, Laura Vecchiolla, Elizabeth Smith, Dave Verhaagen, and Frank Gaskill. The […] The post Geek Therapy at SDCC 2013 appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#17: Guest: Steve Kuniak, a Licensed Professional Counselor and frequent convention speaker. Josué and Steve discuss this year’s E3 and all the excitement and drama that came with it. These guys have pre-ordered their next gen systems and tell you which they chose and why. They also try to answer the question: Why do people […] The post E3 2013! Who won?… Why do we care? appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#16: Guest: Dr. Patrick O’Connor. Josué and Dr. O’Connor discuss the new Superman film directed by Zack Snyder, Man of Steel. Josué and Dr. O’Connor agreed not to talk about the film until the podcast. Check out what they thought about the film and hear their reactions from a Geek Therapy perspective. The post Man of Steel Discussion appeared first on Geek Therapy.

#15: Guest: Lawrence Rubin Ph.D. Dr. Rubin is a psychologist, professor, and the editor of the book Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play Therapy. Josué and Dr. Rubin talk about using superheroes and pop culture in therapy, why it works, and how therapists can learn more about pop culture and bringing it into therapy. The post Using Superheroes in Psychotherapy appeared first on Geek Therapy.