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Geek Therapy in Iowa
Using interests such as gaming, fandoms and storytelling to support connection, creativity and therapeutic growth.
What Is Geek Therapy?
Geek Therapy intentionally incorporates a client's interests—such as video games, tabletop games, comics, fandoms, movies, or storytelling—when those interests can support connection and therapeutic goals. These interests can provide familiar language, metaphors, creative activities, and opportunities to explore strengths, relationships, emotions, and problem-solving.
Geek Therapy May Support
This approach may be incorporated when working on social connection, emotional expression, coping skills, self-esteem, identity, problem-solving, communication, anxiety, stress, or other individualized treatment goals.
How Geek Therapy Works
A therapist may use a client's interests as a bridge for discussion, reflection, creativity, skill-building, or connection. The specific activities used depend on the client, therapist, treatment goals, and clinical appropriateness.
Our Approach
At Iowa Family Counseling, therapy is individualized and collaborative. Our clinicians draw from evidence-based and person-centered approaches based on each client's needs, strengths, experiences, developmental level, and goals.
Who May Enjoy This Approach?
Geek Therapy and similar approaches may be especially engaging for clients who connect with gaming, tabletop role-playing, fandoms, storytelling, comics, or other areas of geek culture. Participation does not require expertise in any particular hobby.
Flexible Ways to Access Therapy
In-Person Therapy
Receive counseling in a comfortable, supportive setting at one of our available office locations.
School-Based Therapy
Eligible students in partnering school districts may be able to receive counseling during the school day
Telehealth Across Iowa
Secure telehealth appointments make it possible to connect with an Iowa Family Counseling clinician from home anywhere in Iowa.
Nursing-Facility
Based Therapy
Receive counseling on-site at partnering nursing facilities, making compassionate mental health care more accessible and convenient for residents.