A nonprofit founded in 2011 · Celebrating 15 years
Geek Out.
Do Good.
At Geek Therapy® we believe that the best way to understand each other, and ourselves, is through the media we care about.
TAGGS 2027
April 1–4, 2027 · 100% online
The Therapeutic and Applied Geek and Gaming Summit is back: workshops by day, games and geeking out after, all 100% online. Grab your ticket and join from anywhere!
Find your path
Whatever brought you here, there's a place for you.
Helping professionals
Therapists, counselors and clinicians bringing their clients' favorite games, comics and shows into the room.
Educators and community leaders
Teachers, librarians and group leaders using popular media to connect with the people they serve.
Fans and the curious
If a game, comic or show ever helped you through something, you're in the right place.
Our programs
Keep learning, keep leveling up!
TAGGS 2027
The Therapeutic and Applied Geek and Gaming Summit: workshops by day, games and geeking out after. Fully virtual, so join from anywhere.
Get your ticket!GT Network
Podcasts and videos about using popular media in therapeutic, educational and community practice.
GT course and GTU
Learn the Geek Therapy Model in the live GT course on Zoom, or take self-paced courses on Geek Therapy U.
Journal of TAGGC
A peer-reviewed journal on Geek and Gaming culture in practice. Free to read, free to publish. First issue coming early 2027.
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Save the date!
2011
The year Geek Therapy began
600+
GT Network episodes
200+
People took the GT course in 2026
11,000+
Members in our Facebook community
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Our origin story
In 2011, a counseling intern asked to use video games with his clients. His supervisor said no.
So Josué Cardona went home and started Geek Therapy.
Read the whole storyPeople of Con
From the con floor
Keep up with the pop culture your clients, students and community care about, straight from the conventions where fans gather.
Once More, With Feeling Brings Buffy’s Musical Episode to Life in Hollywood
The Vampire Lestat Brings Queer Rock ’n’ Roll Rage to Hall H
A New Era of Avatar Begins in Hall H
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