Dream Confrontation: Facing Fears with Exposure Therapy Through ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’
This intervention uses the horror classic “Nightmare on Elm Street” as a metaphorical backdrop to help clients confront and manage their anxieties using exposure therapy. In the film, characters face their deepest fears in the form of Freddy Krueger, which parallels how exposure therapy challenges clients to face and eventually desensitize themselves to the fears […]
Family Magic Tree: Exploring Roles and Dynamics with Family Systems Therapy Through ‘Double Double Toil and Trouble”
Family Magic Tree: Exploring Roles and Dynamics with Family Systems Therapy Through ‘Double Double Toil and Trouble” Therapeutic Focus: This intervention uses the Halloween-themed movie “Double Double Toil and Trouble” as a backdrop to explore family roles and dynamics using Family Systems Therapy. The story, which revolves around twin sisters working together to overcome obstacles […]
Embracing Change and Accepting Difficult Emotions with Jack The Pumpkin King
This intervention utilizes the narrative of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and the character Jack Skellington’s journey to explore themes of identity, purpose, and acceptance of emotions using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The aim is to help clients embrace their own complexities and difficult emotions, while motivating them to act in ways that align with […]
Q and A with Dr. Daniel Kaufmann on writing “The Gamers Journey”
What inspired you to write this book? I’ve always felt that video games use the concept of mythology to help us follow the journey in her favorite stories even since the time I was young. As I grew older and became more educated, I started reading different books about mythology and philosophy for fun because […]
Q and A with Dr. Jamie Madigan and The Psychology of Dungeons and Dragons
“The Psychology of Dungeons and Dragons” What inspired you to write this book? I’d had a lot of fun writing a similar book about the psychology of video games that explored why they were designed how they are and why we behaved as we do when we play them. A lot of those same questions […]
Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth in Persona 5: The Royal Through Social Penetration Theory
In the realm of psychological research, the intersection of video games and mental health has emerged as a fertile ground for exploration. A recent article written by authors who have worked on other Geek Therapeutics projects have been published in the Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research and examines this intriguing intersection with a focus […]
Quest for Closure: Navigating Grief with ‘Onward
Therapeutic Intervention Using “Onward” for Grieving and Growing Up Without a Father Therapeutic Focus: This intervention focuses on processing grief and exploring the emotional and psychological effects of growing up without a father, using the characters and plot of “Onward” to guide the therapeutic narrative and activities. Steps in the Intervention Story Review and Identification: […]
DBT at the Bar None: Life Skills from Hey Dude
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Through the Lens of “Hey Dude” Introduction to DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a cognitive-behavioral treatment developed to help people learn to manage their emotions, cope with stress, and improve relationships with others. DBT focuses on providing therapeutic skills in four key areas. Connecting DBT to “Hey Dude”: The interactions among […]
“Saiyan Strengths CBT: Harnessing Resilience in Dragon Ball Z
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Through the Lens of “Dragon Ball Z” Introduction to CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that treats problems by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. It emphasizes the importance of thinking in how we feel and what we do, and it is based on the belief that thoughts, […]
Exploring Inner Worlds with Art Therapy: The Christopher Robin Approach
Art Therapy Through the Lens of Christopher Robin Introduction to Art Therapy: Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that encourages self-expression through art-making. This therapeutic approach helps individuals resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, and achieve insight by using artistic media and the creative process. Connecting Art Therapy to […]
