• Safe setting to explore feelings and social connection with others

  • Guided by experienced therapists and backed by proven evidence-based techniques

  • Focus on addressing different topics, skills, and problems that many of us face in real life

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D&D Therapy at Rally Point

D&D Therapy Groups offer a powerful way to explore your own journey while connecting with others.

Together, you’ll navigate a world filled with challenges and triumphs, building resilience and discovering new things about yourself along the way. In each session, you’ll engage in meaningful conversations, learn practical techniques, and tackle challenges side by side with your group.

Through role-playing, every decision and encounter becomes a stepping stone toward real-life change, helping you build confidence, improve emotional awareness, and gain insight into your personal journey - all within the safety of a fictional universe guided by a licensed therapist.

D&D Therapy Groups at Rally Point


Safe Space for Self-Discovery

In D&D Therapy, you’ll find a unique environment to explore different aspects of yourself within the safety of a fictional world. Here, you can try out new perspectives, confront fears, and express emotions as you step into the role of a character. This setting provides a safe distance from real-life situations, allowing you to engage with challenges more openly and without judgment. Guided by a therapist, every encounter and decision becomes an opportunity to uncover parts of yourself and grow at your own pace.


Skill Building & Support

Beyond fantasy, our sessions are structured to help you build practical skills that you can use in everyday life. From stress management to communication strategies, each game is designed to reinforce skills like resilience, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. With a licensed therapist at the helm, you’ll receive guidance and support tailored to your goals and experiences, ensuring that each session leaves you feeling empowered and better equipped to handle real-life obstacles.


Shared Community & Social Connection

Being part of a D&D Therapy Group means joining a party of fellow adventurers who are all on their own paths of self-discovery. Together, you’ll form bonds that go beyond the game as you face challenges, celebrate victories, and support each other’s journeys. Whether you’re fighting mythical creatures or tackling anxiety, you’ll find strength in the journey - individually and as a team. These connections can help you engage in a community that understands your struggles and celebrates your growth.

Common Questions about D&D Groups:

How to Get Started

Current & Upcoming D&D Therapy Groups

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In social skills groups the players typically start with a 10-15 minute intro and reflection questions, followed by 70 minutes of game time and a 10-minute debrief out of character. The game is modified to present opportunities to work on each player’s areas of need, such as work on social communication, theory of mind, executive functioning, joint play skills, self-awareness, imagination, and emotional regulation. Each participant has individual goals that they develop with the game master.

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Dungeons and Dragons Therapy Group

Length: 10 weeks

Start Date & End Date: TBD (perhaps to start, a young adults group starting 11/24, a teen group starting 1/25? Open to thoughts on this)

Day and Time: varies - open to Mondays 4-6, Saturdays 11-1, or other times?)

Location: 7173 S Havana St

Populations - could include, anxiety, depression, identity development, social skills, 

Ages- groups conform to age bands: junior high, high school, young adult(18-25), adult(25+)

  • Each group is limited to 4-6 players

  • 120 minute sessions, once a week for 10 weeks (excepting holidays)

  • Groups are 'closed' once started; join the waitlist for the next group to secure your spot!

  • Groups are gender inclusive

  • Groups are created for different age groups of players

How Will A D&D Therapy Group Help?

  • Lower social isolation

  • Improve confidence and self-acceptance

  • Build assertiveness in real time

  • Learn boundary setting skills

  • Inspire passion and creativity

  • Relieve anxiety and depression

  • Exploration of identity and purpose

  • Empower self-regulation and communication\

A free consultation is required to help ensure that each participant is a good fit for this style of therapy group. During this call, Jonathan will learn more about you, your goals, and help you create a character and backstory that fits with those goals.

This call is also a great opportunity to ask whatever questions you may have and learn more about the therapy options that will best serve you.

In counseling groups, there is a 15-minute check-in followed by 60 minutes of game time and then a 15-minute period after the game time of active discussion and reflection on what took place to help players understand themselves. Mental health themes can be explored in safety as well as learning and practicing methods for dealing with mental health, social interaction or identity concerns. This format of the group requires investment in actively considering one’s own role in the group, one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Each member is an integral part of the group process and storyline.

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Note: Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.

Rally Point D&D Therapy Groups are an independent therapeutic service and are not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Wizards of the Coast or Hasbro.