Quote Calendar Day # 17

"Labels do violence to people. You can't treat the label; you have to treat the person behind the label."

- Irvin D. Yalom (1996)

#Quotemas #Counselling #Therapy #AntiOppressive #ExistentialPsychotherapy #Psychology #Compassion #MentalHealth

Hello, fediverse! Checking in with my #introduction

I’m a hobbyist #ttrpg designer looking to ramping up my output of self-published games this year as Xylophonic Games. My games are #RulesLite , experimental, often #GMless and #SoloRpg . I’m particularly interested in using thought experiments to make interacting with npcs in solo games a more socially salient experience. I want to make players’ imaginary friends feel less imaginary.

Outside of games, I’m a #MentalHealth counselor by trade with particular focus in and #SelfPsychology and #ExistentialPsychotherapy . I’m always curious how games and therapy can be integrated. I’m also a husband and father, with a two year old who challenges me to play every day.

Excited to join you all!

#introductions