Episode 268: Gameplay and Storytelling to Heal from Anxiety with Daniel Hand

Join Kelli and guest Daniel Hand, therapeutic counsellor, author, and game designer, as they chat about the benefits of using tabletop role-playing games to navigate and heal from anxiety, trauma, and more. Not into Dungeons and Dragons like Dan and Kelli? No big deal, there are lots of ways to make this therapeutic intervention accessible to anyone, whether they're into hobbits or not! 

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Show Notes

Kelli and Daniel chat about the uses of gameplay and storytelling in psychotherapy.

• Dan shares what lead him to using role-playing games in therapy.

• Dan shares what types of game he incorporates into therapy session, such as Dungeons and Dragons, the One Ring, and so many other genres!

• Dan and Kelli chat about the value of playing a character that is molded from a version of themselves, but also removed or distances enough to see new perspectives and possibilities.

• Dan shares what using role-playing games in therapy can accomplish that traditional therapy doesn’t always.

• Dan and Kelli talk about the benefits of role-playing games for those that struggle with anxiety and trauma.

• Dan and Kelli geek out about beholders and their dice collection.

• You can find Dan at https://monomythcounselling.co.uk/