In-Person Training (Johnson City)

1 CE Hour

“RPGs as a Therapeutic Intervention: Exploring the Power of Role-Playing Games in Counseling”

Jacob McGlamery, LPC-MHSP

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This presentation explores the innovative use of role-playing games (RPGs) as a therapeutic intervention, highlighting their potential to promote personal growth, enhance social skills, and facilitate emotional expression in clients. Attendees will learn how to effectively integrate RPGs into counseling sessions, tailoring game scenarios to meet therapeutic goals while ensuring client safety and inclusivity. The session will cover practical applications, ethical considerations, and real-world examples, offering a fresh approach to engaging clients in a creative and impactful therapeutic process.

1. Participants will be able to explain the therapeutic potential of role-playing games (RPGs) in promoting personal growth, enhancing social skills, and facilitating emotional expression in clients.
2. Participants will demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively integrate RPGs into a therapeutic context, including selecting appropriate games, creating a supportive environment, and guiding clients through in-game scenarios to achieve therapeutic goals.
3. Participants will identify and address the ethical considerations, accessibility challenges, and potential barriers to implementing RPGs in therapy, ensuring safe and inclusive practices for diverse client populations.

About the Speaker(s)

Jacob McGlamery, LPC-MHSP

Jacob McGlamery is an accomplished mental health professional with a robust counseling, education, and community outreach background. He holds a Master of Science in Counseling focusing on Clinical Mental Health from Milligan University. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Liberty University. As an Associate Professor of Counseling at Milligan University, Jacob mentors and advises students, designs and delivers graduate courses, and engages with the local community through public lectures and workshops. In his clinical practice at Seed of Hope Counseling, he provides mental health services, supervises practicum and internship students, and presents psycho-educational materials to the community. Jacob is an avid consumer of stories in all forms and is excited to share one of his favorite mediums of story-telling with TLPCA attendees!

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