Listen "The Positive Power of Play: How Games Heal and Connect Us, with Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Saved by Gaming, @ziggychris welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer, a clinical psychologist and expert in using games for mental health.Dr. Kilmer also works with @TakeThisOrg and co-authored "Therapeutically Applied Role Playing Games.”, so they are the perfect person to discuss the power of positive play with!(00:00) Intro(00:44) Meet Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer, clinical psychologist and games-in-therapy expert. (01:56) How games like D&D and Animal Crossing support mental health.(04:14) Real therapy stories using video games.(08:14) The power of gaming communities and connection.(15:31) Dr. Kilmer’s work with Take This.(20:44) Tackling online toxicity and building positive spaces.(24:36) Healthy gaming vs. avoidance.(30:46) Game recommendations for growth and connection.(36:52) The future of games in therapy and a key takeaway for listeners.Saved by Gaming PodcastSpotify https://bit.ly/3FITNq4Apple https://bit.ly/45GIA3Qhttps://www.youtube.com/@SavedByGamingPodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savedbygamingpod https://discord.gg/4hRctCGJuaDr. Elizabeth KilmerWebsite elizabethkilmer.comTake This https://www.takethis.org/ziggychrishttps://www.twitch.tv/ziggychristoffhttp://youtube.com/ziggychrishttps://www.instagram.com/ziggychristoffMusic creditSong: Convex - 4U (feat. Jex Jordyn) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/4UWatch: http://youtu.be/dMnWZ8tAUkU
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