Using Games to Foster Growth Mindset with Clients
Leverage your client's favorite games to support their growth (even if you've never picked up a controller yourself).
- Do you want to effectively connect with your clients through their interests?
- Do you understand the benefits of a growth mindset in academic and occupational settings?
- Do you want to learn how popular games can support common goals for clients?
Imagine quickly building rapport with your clients, and effectively utilizing their hobbies to support insight and change.
Following participation in this CE-eligible, on-demand training, attendees should be able to:
- List the benefits of a growth mindset.
- Describe the protective functions of a growth mindset in individuals faced with adverse circumstances.
- Describe how games and gaming techniques can be used to foster growth mindset skills in individuals.
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of Education and Training for Game to Grow. She is a queer neurodivergent gamer, and is passionate about research and education in applied gaming. Dr. Kilmer uses games like D&D, Minecraft, and Animal Crossing to support insight, growth, and change in clients. Her clinical areas of specialty include trauma, substance use, neurodivergence, and the use of games in therapeutic settings.
Game to Grow is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Game to Grow maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does this course start? How long is it?
This course is on-demand, meaning you can start when you're ready and finish on your pace. You can always pause the course content and come back to it when needed. This course should take you approximately one hour to complete.
How long will I have access?
Your access to this course will not expire - and if we make any course updates, you'll have access to those too!
Who do I contact with questions or accessibility requests?
Reach out to [email protected] with questions and requests.
Who is Game to Grow?
Game to Grow is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the use of games of all kinds for therapeutic, educational, and community growth. You can learn more about us here!