🎮Can this actually work?🎮 In this episode of Therapy House, we sit down with Monet Goldman, LMFT, a trailblazing therapist passionate about a new approach to psychotherapy that inspires healing through the use of video games and virtual reality. Monet details the art of video game therapy, the ups and down of implementing this new approach, and some tips of how it has impacted his clients. Stay tuned and discover how he’s turning play into a path for healing—and why the future of mental health might just be virtual.
You can learn more about Monet Goldman at:
- https://www.videogamecounseling.com/ - www.linkedin.com/in/monet-goldman
If you're interested in learning more about video game therapy check out the links below:
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Cognitive Restructuring in Schizophrenia: This video features an interview with Dr. Aaron Beck, the founder of CBT, discussing the use of video games and music to engage clients with schizophrenia.
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Using Roblox in Therapy: My 2.0 APT CEU course, "Let's Play Roblox: Using Roblox in Play Therapy," is available on Let's Play Therapy.
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Minecraft in Counseling: Ellie Finch, my friend and colleague in the U.K., recently collaborated with the University of Cambridge to research the use of Minecraft in counseling.
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Ellie Finch also demonstrates Minecraft Therapy with video samples: Ellie Finch's Website
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Virtual Reality Therapy: I was taught how to use VR in therapy by Dr. Elizabeth McMahon, who sadly passed away in October 2024. I aim to continue her work and help build the field of digital therapeutics. I’m including her book "Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety: A Guide for Therapists (Rutledge 2021)."
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Dr. K, Healthy Gamer GG
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