Self-proclaimed nerd and licensed psychotherapist, Charlene MacPherson uses nerd culture to create a safe and fun environment to explore the therapy process. She’s also a mother, wife, podcaster, and owner of Nerd Adventure Therapy 20 (NAT20).

Charlene’s been playing Role Playing games for 20 years and Game Mastering for 8 years. She’s been in the mental health field as a Licensed Certified Social Worker- Clinical for 15 years.

Charlene offers Therapeutically Applied Role Playing Game social skills therapy groups for teens age 13-16 and adults age 25 and up as a part of her therapy services in Linthicum, Maryland. She’s a certified Therapeutic Game Master in the Game to Grow method of TTRPG therapy and by Geek Therapeutics.  And she has a podcast called Mental Health Quest which is about demystifying and destigmatizing therapy. Charlene is also working on a new podcast called Roll Models: Vicious Mockery to Healing Words where a therapist and intern duo delve into actual-play TTRPG content with a mental health twist.