Episode 63: Dr. Megan Connell

Dice in Mind

This Week's Guest: Dr. Megan Connell

Dr. Megan Connell is a board-certified psychologist in private practice who formerly served in the US Army. In her current work she utilizes tabletop role-playing games as a clinical intervention. In 2017 she co-founded the media company Geeks Like Us which focuses on geek and gaming culture. She is the author of the upcoming book Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy. She is a board member for Geek Therapeutics a training platform that develops professional programs teaching the inclusion of games in clinical practices. Dr. Connell speaks nationally on the intersection of gaming and psychology and on geek culture.

Please also out Megan’s creative work:

Website
D&D Therapy
Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy: A Guide for the Clinician Game Master

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