Author: joe

  • How Role-Playing Therapy for Teens and Young Adults Increases Therapy Engagement

    How Role-Playing Therapy for Teens and Young Adults Increases Therapy Engagement

    Hey there, fellow adventurers in the world of mental health! Today, we’re diving into an exciting topic that’s all about unlocking the potential of role-playing therapy for teens and young adults. If you’ve ever wondered why young people are drawn to role-playing games and how these games can help bridge the gap between therapy resistance and…

  • A Therapist’s Guide: Incorporating Role-Playing Games into Group Therapy

    A Therapist’s Guide: Incorporating Role-Playing Games into Group Therapy

    Hey there, fellow adventurers in the world of group therapy! Are you ready to level up your practice and create a fun, engaging environment for your clients? Enter role-playing games (RPGs)! These captivating tools can transform your group therapy sessions into epic journeys filled with connection, creativity, and healing. If you’re curious about how to incorporate…

  • Lessons from Dungeons & Dragons Therapy for Real Life

    Lessons from Dungeons & Dragons Therapy for Real Life

    Life’s an adventure, isn’t it? Full of epic quests, unexpected challenges, and sometimes even a few dragons to slay! Just like in a good old-fashioned Dungeons & Dragons campaign, we’re constantly faced with twists and turns that test our mettle. But here’s the magic: the lessons learned at the game table in Dungeons & Dragons therapy (which…

  • Facing Your Dragons: Using D&D Play Therapy to Overcome Anxiety and Emotional Challenges

    Facing Your Dragons: Using D&D Play Therapy to Overcome Anxiety and Emotional Challenges

    In the grand adventures of life, we all have our dragons to face—those pesky emotional challenges and anxieties that can feel overwhelming. But what if you could confront these dragons in a way that feels safe, creative, and empowering? Enter Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) play therapy, a fantastical realm where players embark on epic quests, battle…

  • Mindfulness at the Table: Applying DBT’s Core Concepts in D&D Sessions

    Mindfulness at the Table: Applying DBT’s Core Concepts in D&D Sessions

    In the bustling world we live in, it can sometimes feel like we’re rushing through life on autopilot. That’s where mindfulness comes in—a magical practice that encourages us to hit the pause button and truly experience the present moment. This is especially crucial in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), where mindfulness forms the backbone of many essential…

  • Unpacking the Science: Why DBT and Fantasy Role Playing for Mental Health Make the Perfect Match

    Unpacking the Science: Why DBT and Fantasy Role Playing for Mental Health Make the Perfect Match

    Picture this: you’re in the middle of a dense forest, standing at a crossroads. On one side is a shadowy path teeming with danger, while on the other, you see a faint light beckoning. With your sword in hand, you’re not just deciding which road to take for your character—you’re practicing skills that could help…

  • The Role of Role-Playing: How Dungeons & Dragons Enhances DBT Therapy

    The Role of Role-Playing: How Dungeons & Dragons Enhances DBT Therapy

    Therapy and dragons? Now that’s not a combination you hear every day! But what if we told you that the imaginative, whimsical world of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) could make therapy not only more engaging but also more effective? Yep, we’re about to roll the dice on an exciting idea: how role-playing through D&D can bring…

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy Online

    The mission of the Katy DBT Center is to provide adherent DBT program online and in person, to adults, adolescents and families. The purpose of the program is to: Identify problem behaviors that cause distress to you and your loved ones Identify the antecedents to such problem behaviors that make them difficult to control or…