Using Geekery for Good
Geekery and Growth partners with you to identify how to use your interests and geeky passions to help you better understand yourself and reach your goals.
I work with adults 18+ via individual therapy, and will offer therapeutic tabletop RPG group therapy at a future date to be determined.
TEAM BIOS
Name: Ben Mattson
Pronouns: He/him/his
Clinic role: Mental Health Therapist
Therapist Credentials: MS, LPCC licensed in the state of Minnesota
Areas of focus: Geeks, Gaymers, LGBTQIA2S folks, and survivors of trauma
Hobbies: Video games, tabletop roleplaying games, board games, card games, and reading fantasy novels
Fandoms of varying degrees: Final Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder 1st and 2nd edition, Shadowrun, Roguelikes, Metroidvanias, fantasy-based survival/crafting games, Dark Souls
Nocturne “Nocky” Mattson
Pronouns: He/him/his
Clinic role: Office Admin, Morale Officer, Emotional Support Void, Nap Instructor
Cat Credentials: Cute face, whiskers, loves catnip, triangle nose, triangular ears, purrs
Areas of focus: Snuggles, being adorable, burrowing under blankets, rolling in catnip
Hobbies: Playing with catnip toys, receiving scritches, shedding enthusiast
Fandoms of varying degrees: snuggles, tuna, tuna juice, wet food, dry food, climbing to high perches
About Me
I’ve been a geek for as long as I can remember. I found that the stories in geek media resonated with me in a number of ways.
The themes in some of my favorite forms of geek media continue to inspire me and I especially value when I’m able to understand something about the world or about myself because of an experience I had in a game or when reading a story.
At Geekery and Growth, I want to help other people use their passions and interests to help them learn more about themselves, and to help them move towards their goals.
My practice is done entirely via telehealth, so as long as you’re anywhere in the state of Minnesota and have privacy and an internet connection, you’re set!