76: New Year, Nerd You

Ever wonder why your partner loves the games? Or why your partner doesn’t get your devotion to fandom? Join Kirk and Spock as we explore the undiscovered country of nerdom. #NewYearNewYou

BIBLIOGRAPHY / TERMS:

Internal Family Systems (IFS)
fandom attachment
fanfiction
therapeutic fanfiction
emotion regulation and dysregulation
mirror neurons Postmodern Therapy
Grief


FANDOMS:

Sky (video game)
Journey (2012 video game)
80's sitcoms
The Land Before Time (film)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Repo! The Genetic Opera


Book Purchase:

Our new book is now available for purchase!

The Grieving Therapist

The Grieving Therapist: Caring for Yourself and Your Clients When It Feels Like the End of the World
A witty and compassionate field guide to the 10 realms of grief–and how to navigate them yourself and with clients.
How do you practice good therapy when it’s the end of the world as we know it… and no one feels fine?


Now available for purchase through North Atlantic Books:

Our first book is available for purchase!

Starship Therapise

Starship Therapise: Using Therapeutic Fanfiction to Rewrite Your Life
"Harnessing the power of fandom—from Game of Thrones to The Legend of Zelda—to conquer anxiety, heal from depression, and reclaim balance in mental and emotional health"


Now available for purchase at your favorite local book seller! Here are some of our personal favorites: