D&D Therapy Group

Written By Monica Kovach

The D&D Therapy Group begins April 2025 and will meet for twelve weeks at New Hope Counseling Center in Chesterfield. Each session will last 3 Hours, and the cost is $400 per month. To learn more about this group or to reserve your spot, please reach out at (314) 485-9278 or email Matt Tilley at MattT@newhopestl.org.

Location: New Hope Counseling in Chesterfield

Time: 3 hours every Thursday afternoon/evening

Cost: $400/Month

Who is this for

This 3 hour long therapy group is for kids ages 11-14. It’s for any kid struggling with any issue! But it may be particularly geared for kids struggling with anxiety and depression, or perhaps anyone who finds that they are struggling with social skills. 

Each child and parent will be consulted with individually to figure out if this group would work well for them or not. All resources will be provided! You do not need to know how to play the game beforehand as it will be taught by the therapist. 

What to expect 

We will play a full campaign! So this will be a long term group. Your child may feel they are ready to exit before then and that is ok, or they may wish to continue, and we will continue to play other games via D&D with the intent to grow in our understanding of whatever the struggle or hardship is for your child. This means that some time will be devoted to therapeutic gameplay and some will be more devoted to process time around how they experienced their struggle in the game or with a fellow group member and how we can solve or grow from that moment. 

Benefits  

Better understanding of his/her struggle 

When we both talk about what is hard and hear others talk about it we gain more insight into our unique complexities 

Building internal and external skills 

We will have many moments in the game and out of the game to test out different ways of engaging with hard things to learn what works best 

Relationship with others to heal and grow 

No one is an island. We are both hurt in relationships and find healing in them too. Groups give us the opportunity to form deep connections and to feel seen, heard and understood.

For:

  • Kids ages 11-14 

  • Anxiety, Depression, Anger

  • Social Anxiety, Shame, Attachment issues

B E N E F I T S:

  • Understanding of self 

  • Build skills 

  • Learn to create healthy relationships

Monica Kovach

Monica is the Founder and Designer at Hold Space Creative. She's a former Art Therapist and coach, and she's passionate about making mental healthcare more accessible by helping therapists & coaches present themselves in a more accessible way. She's based in Michigan, and when she's not designing websites, she can usually be found somewhere in nature.

https://www.holdspacecreative.com