Mental Health Quest

17/05/2024

Our cohost, Charlene, took part in a super fun discussion about RPGs and therapy!!! Thank you to Psychology for Geeks for the invite!!!

04/05/2024

Our cohost, Benjamin, was honored to join this very geeky discussion about all things Star Wars and mental health!!! Thank you to Psychology for Geeks!!

04/05/2024

New episode of our podcast is out!!! Part 2 of our discussion with Britney and Hannah from Popcorn Psychology. Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts!
Link in the comments as well!

29/03/2024

If anyone will be at WonderCon come check out these two panel I’m moderating!!! Tonight at 9pm: Video Games and Mental Health!! Tomorrow at 9pm: Water, Earth, Fire, Air: Becoming the Avatar!!!

26/03/2024

We have a brand new episode out!!! Part one of two in an amazing discussion about child therapy and marriage and family therapy with our good friends from Popcorn Psychology, Brittney and Hannah!!please check it out.

So you’re not sure what type of therapy you want to try, so you ask the DM. “MAKE A THERAPY CHECK,” they respond. You roll the d20 and it lands on… …a special two-part episode with Hannah Espinoza & Brittany Brownfield of Popcorn Psychology where we dive into various therapeutic modali...

25/03/2024

This past December, our cohost Benjamin had the pleasure of moderating an amazing panel featuring fellow Starfleet hopefuls All Mind Health, My Hero Therapy, Nerd Adventure Therapy 20, The Planetary Society, and STAR TREK - the FLEET as they discussed life lessons from Star Trek and how to boldly go towards a better future! Check it out!

Ad Astra Per Aspera: Lessons from Star Trek on how to Boldly Go towards a Better Future - LACC 2023 panelThe future as depicted in Star Trek is an ideal that...

19/03/2024

Saturday March 30 at WonderCon join your cohost Benjamin as he leads a new Order of the White Lotus, including Psychology for Geeks, Dr. Janina Scarlet, All Mind Health, and Sarita R Roldan-kittell as they discuss what it takes to become the Avatar, what mental health lessons can be learned from the series, and how to find balence in your life.

19/02/2024

Check out our awesome panel from Los Angeles Comic Con talking about and with Nerd Adventure Therapy 20, All Mind Health, Psychology for Geeks, and My Hero Therapy!!!

In this panel we talk about Avatar the Last Airbender and Legend of Korra and how it ties in with therapy and treatment!

20/01/2024

Are you ready to go on a quest!? Well you better roll for initiative!! Our cohosts were so honored to present this panel at Los Angeles Comic Con and we were so honored to be joined by Nerd Adventure Therapy 20, All Mind Health, Psychology for Geeks, and My Hero Therapy!!

In this video, we cover how licensed therapists use role-playing games as a therapeutic tool to help people and their mental health!Brought to you by LA Comi...

17/01/2024

Our cohost Benjamin’s other podcast, My Hero Therapy is out with a brand new episode!! Check it out and listen as they discuss starting one’s hero journey!!!

Avoidance isn't always the best coping mechanism...Unless you're facing a giant robot! In this episode, we discuss test anxiety, cognitive distortion, avoida...

11/01/2024

Our cohost, Benjamin, started the new year off with an amazing panel at Animé Los Angeles alongside All Mind Health and Our Oasis Podcast!!
Check out Defeating your Demons! Breathing Styles and other Mental Health Lessons from the Demon Slayer Corps!!

Description:🌟 Dive into the profound lessons of 'Demon Slayer' with our exclusive panel from Anime Los Angeles, recorded on January 6, 2024. 🌟In this capti...

03/01/2024

Attention all demon slayers! Come learn how to defeat your demons at Animé Los Angeles this Saturday at 1pm. This presentation by our cohost, Benjamin is brought to you by our podcast, All Mind Health, My Hero Therapy and the Our Oasis Podcast!

13/12/2023

Did you think just cuz LA Comic Con is over, that we’re done promoting nerdy mental health talks? This weekend on discord join our cohost Benjamin, All Mind Health The Nerd Therapist in NYC and Next Level Up Therapy at Casa Con! A free online online event!

10/12/2023

Our cohost Benjamin’s other podcast is out with a brand new episode! Listen to hear all about the mental health lessons learned from My Hero Academia and being a hero IRL!

Hello, dear listeners! We are back with episode 3: Roaring Muscles! Deku has ten months to prepare for UA's entrance exam...All Might's training plan? CLEAN UP THE BEACH! And who better to talk about this episode than our special guest Kyle Rebar aka Muscles the Swol Hero! He joins us to talk about volunteering, getting ripped, and how to take care of yourself so you can engage with your values. So check it out wherever you get your podcasts from, or click the link below. And remember to Go Beyond, Plus Ultra!

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8jfjt-15004cf

11/11/2023

Hello dear listeners!!! Our two cohosts, Benjamin and Charlene, will be presenting together at Los Angeles Comic Con!!! Joining them on stage will be past episode guests Dr Isaac Taitz of All Mind Health, and Dr. Janina Scarlet as well as many more super cool geeky people!! If you will be at LACC please come and say hi!!

31/10/2023

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a hero? Well our cohost Benjamin’s other podcast, My Hero Therapy is out with a brand new episode and they answer that question! Listen in!!

All Might reveals his dark secret to young Deku, who asks "Can I be a hero, too?" In this episode, we'll talk about expressing vulnerability and feelings, asking for help, and receiving gratitude.

23/10/2023

We have an awesome new episode dear listeners!! On this episode we are joined by Dr Yoni Sobin aka The Nerd Therapist in NYC!! Listen in as we discuss Exposure Therapy and how to conquer our fears and anxiety!!

You see it’s terrible claws… Swishing tail in the darkness… and that terrible, blood-curdling sound… “Meow!” So, okay. Let’s say you want to get over your fear of kittens. Special guest Dr. Yoni Sobin explains how exposure therapy can help! Follow Dr. Sobin on IG & ...

16/10/2023

Our cohost, Benjamin, joined our good friends over at Popcorn Psychology as they discuss the spookiest family in town, The Addams Family!! Snap twice and listen in!!

Are you creepy, spooky, mysterious, or kooky?? Well you've come to the right place because we are talking about The Addams Family!! We are specifically diving into the 1991 film and we are joined by Benjamin Taitz! We ask the eternal question: are the Addams Family a family of "psychopaths"? We also break down the relationship between Fester and his "adoptive" mother, Ms. Craven, as a textbook example of how enmeshment is used within an abusive dynamic. Join us if you dare!

09/09/2023

Our cohost Benjamin had the opportunity to talk about the graphic novel, Maus, book banning, and Inter generational trauma on the Umm… About That! Podcast hosted by Dr. Vanessa Hintz. Check out part one now and stay tuned for part two next week!

01/08/2023

Another new episode is out!!! Come listen to Dr. Isaac Taitz, president of All Mind Health, discuss sleep and dreams in therapy!!!

You’ve been working on changing some habits and have been making good progress. You settle in, when suddenly… EXTINCTION BURST APPEARS, threatening to derail your progress. Never fear! Special guest Dr. Isaac Taitz tags in to help you defeat this psychological mini boss and offers insight into I...

14/07/2023

Missed out on WonderCon? Check out this super awesome panel that our cohost Benjamin was on about the psychology of the Sandman!

Enter The Sandman: Vertigo to Netflix - WONDERCON 2023 panelCan dreams truly empower us? Allow us to shape the world? Even reconnect with loved ones? Grab yo...

10/07/2023

Our cohost Benjamin is starting up a new podcast My Hero Therapy to talk all the psychology of the My Hero Academia anime!! First episode coming soon but here’s a pilot/trailer for you all!

Welcome to our podcast!! This pilot will introduce the hosts and what we're all about!

08/07/2023

It’s that time of year! San Diego Comic-Con International is happening again! This year our cohost Benjamin will be presenting on these amazing panels with some super awesome people including All Mind Health, My Hero Therapy, Starship Therapise, Dr. Janina Scarlet, Dark Loops Productions, Dr. Vanessa Hintz and some cool people the Popular Culture Psychology Series - PsychGeeks!! If any listeners will be coming to Comic Con please say hi!!!!

30/06/2023

Check out our latest episode on Therapeutically Applied Role-playing Games!!!! Featuring our very own host Charlene!!!!

Roll a Nat. 20 for your mental health using therapeutically-applied roleplaying games! Super Special Secret "Guest" *and regular host* Charlene MacPherson specializes in combining roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons with therapy. In this episode, she explains how this works and how it can....

03/05/2023

In honor of Star Wars Day and as part of UCLA Geek Week, our cohost Benjamin will be presenting with some super awesome psych geeks about the psychology of Star Wars characters and other mental health lessons from a galaxy far far away! If you want to watch you can join us at this link: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/98011284630
So grab your lightsabers, don your helmets, and May the Fourth be With You!!

22/04/2023

Hello all our lovely listeners!! We have a special episode out. Back in December, our cohost Benjamin hosted a panel at LA Comic Con about psychology and Lord of the Rings, here is the recording from that panel!!!

Hey, what's up with Boromir? What's going on with Hobbit families? Why IS Gandalf grey? Listen and find out! This special episode features a panel Benjamin hosted at Los Angeles Comic Con about psychology and mental health in the Lord of the Rings. The panel features guests Dr. Isaac Taitz (All Mind...

21/04/2023

Hey, what's up with Boromir? What's going on with Hobbit families? Why IS Gandalf grey? Listen and find out! This special episode features a panel Benjamin hosted at Los Angeles Comic Con about psychology and mental health in the Lord of the Rings. The panel features guests Dr. Isaac Taitz (All Mind...

21/04/2023

Hey everyone! Our two hosts, Benjamin and Charlene will be presenting together at the Therapeutic and Applied Geek and Gaming Summit!!! For any mental health professionals who are in need of CE’s all presentations are approved for CE’s! Our amazing hosts will be presenting on 4/23 at 9:15am PST/ 12:15pm EST about “Potatoes and Powers: Using Lord of the Rings in Therapy” with Dr. Nicole Hassler and Dr. Yoni Sobin ( guests on our episodes on Borderline Personality Disorder and Anxiety Disorders respectively)!!
Also, Benjamin will be presenting 4/22 at 2:15pm PST on “Super Helpers: Representation of Healthcare Professionals in Geek Media” with Dr. Isaac Taitz (of our ADHD and recent Sleep episodes) and Registered Nurses Denise Cabral and Laura McGregor. He will also be presenting 4/22 at 4pm PST on “Miscast Heroes: Using Superhero Therapy with Justice-Involved Clients” with Dr. Asher Johnson and Brittani Oliver Sillas-Navarro, MA AMFT.

We've got a great line up of presentations and keynotes at TAGGS 2023! CEUs will be available from ContinueLearn for participants! Pick up your ticket at taggsummit.org