Luke S. (He/Him)
@boardgametherapy.bsky.social
Avid Board Gamer
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (NC)
Always stoked to talk about board games, mental health, and the intersection of these two.
MCR 🖤
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (NC)
Always stoked to talk about board games, mental health, and the intersection of these two.
MCR 🖤
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"Agricola is a pillar of my game collection"
"It's one of your favourite games?"
"No, I mean it's been unplayed so long that it's literally load bearing"
"It's one of your favourite games?"
"No, I mean it's been unplayed so long that it's literally load bearing"
August 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"Agricola is a pillar of my game collection"
"It's one of your favourite games?"
"No, I mean it's been unplayed so long that it's literally load bearing"
"It's one of your favourite games?"
"No, I mean it's been unplayed so long that it's literally load bearing"
If you love the NYT's games section, but aren't a fan of the NYT's treatment of their workers, The Sunday Club is a perfect alternative. It's cost-efficient and each issue comes with individual puzzles (crosswords, pictograms, word fit), a note from the editor, and even meta puzzles.
August 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
If you love the NYT's games section, but aren't a fan of the NYT's treatment of their workers, The Sunday Club is a perfect alternative. It's cost-efficient and each issue comes with individual puzzles (crosswords, pictograms, word fit), a note from the editor, and even meta puzzles.
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Our official response:
August 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Our official response:
Unconscious Mind!
I can never, nor would ever, stop talking about this game. While plenty of euros have come and gone since UM's release, this one still holds a special place in my heart.
Is it perfect? No, but damn if I don't love a thematic point salad that isn't afraid to shoot for the moon.
I can never, nor would ever, stop talking about this game. While plenty of euros have come and gone since UM's release, this one still holds a special place in my heart.
Is it perfect? No, but damn if I don't love a thematic point salad that isn't afraid to shoot for the moon.
August 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Unconscious Mind!
I can never, nor would ever, stop talking about this game. While plenty of euros have come and gone since UM's release, this one still holds a special place in my heart.
Is it perfect? No, but damn if I don't love a thematic point salad that isn't afraid to shoot for the moon.
I can never, nor would ever, stop talking about this game. While plenty of euros have come and gone since UM's release, this one still holds a special place in my heart.
Is it perfect? No, but damn if I don't love a thematic point salad that isn't afraid to shoot for the moon.
But also life is short and who am I to tell you what you need or don't need. Live your best life!
If you think you need another board game to fill the void in your heart, no you don't.
June 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
But also life is short and who am I to tell you what you need or don't need. Live your best life!
If you think you need another board game to fill the void in your heart, no you don't.
June 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
If you think you need another board game to fill the void in your heart, no you don't.
This is a Lola Phoenix appreciation post ❤
I’m currently reading “The Anxious Person’s Guide to Non-Monogamy” from Lola Phoenix and have been captivated by their keen reflection on anxiety and how it shows up on both an individualistic and relational level.
I’m currently reading “The Anxious Person’s Guide to Non-Monogamy” from Lola Phoenix and have been captivated by their keen reflection on anxiety and how it shows up on both an individualistic and relational level.
March 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This is a Lola Phoenix appreciation post ❤
I’m currently reading “The Anxious Person’s Guide to Non-Monogamy” from Lola Phoenix and have been captivated by their keen reflection on anxiety and how it shows up on both an individualistic and relational level.
I’m currently reading “The Anxious Person’s Guide to Non-Monogamy” from Lola Phoenix and have been captivated by their keen reflection on anxiety and how it shows up on both an individualistic and relational level.
My favorite publisher, @devir-games.bsky.social, is on Bluesky now - Welcome, friends! 👋
March 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
My favorite publisher, @devir-games.bsky.social, is on Bluesky now - Welcome, friends! 👋
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Important info for buyers, sellers, and manufacturers of board games from someone who knows what they’re talking about because it’s their entire job to know such things. —WEM
K! So! We spent this week figuring out how the tariffs, inflation and other bullshit is going to affect business. Time to thread.
For those not in the know, I'm the Director at Hachette Boardgames USA and I import games for foreign publishers and market and sell them in the US.
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For those not in the know, I'm the Director at Hachette Boardgames USA and I import games for foreign publishers and market and sell them in the US.
1/?
February 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Important info for buyers, sellers, and manufacturers of board games from someone who knows what they’re talking about because it’s their entire job to know such things. —WEM
I played Slay the Spire (the board game). Quite a bit. Here are my thoughts:
February 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I played Slay the Spire (the board game). Quite a bit. Here are my thoughts:
I traded in my board games for cardigans as I went immediately from #whoseturn2025 in Durham to #acca2025 in New Orleans!
For those unaware, the American College Counseling Association and every year they hold a big conference for college mental health counselors to come and learn from one another.
For those unaware, the American College Counseling Association and every year they hold a big conference for college mental health counselors to come and learn from one another.
February 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I traded in my board games for cardigans as I went immediately from #whoseturn2025 in Durham to #acca2025 in New Orleans!
For those unaware, the American College Counseling Association and every year they hold a big conference for college mental health counselors to come and learn from one another.
For those unaware, the American College Counseling Association and every year they hold a big conference for college mental health counselors to come and learn from one another.
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Starting the third day of #ACCA2025 with a tried and true session from Samantha Roth, LCSW-C - How to Make a TTRPG Therapeutic Group Work on Your Campus 🎲🗡️🧙♂️
February 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Starting the third day of #ACCA2025 with a tried and true session from Samantha Roth, LCSW-C - How to Make a TTRPG Therapeutic Group Work on Your Campus 🎲🗡️🧙♂️
At the American College Counseling Association conference in New Orleans this weekend - This means less boardgaming, but I'll take it!
February 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
At the American College Counseling Association conference in New Orleans this weekend - This means less boardgaming, but I'll take it!
Little board game boy at a little board game con
January 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Little board game boy at a little board game con
Heading to New Orleans for a counseling conference - What a location, and a time, for the most introverted extroverts in the planet. #acca
January 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Heading to New Orleans for a counseling conference - What a location, and a time, for the most introverted extroverts in the planet. #acca
#Whoseturn was absolutely wonderful, as always. My brain is fried but my heart is full ❤️
January 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
#Whoseturn was absolutely wonderful, as always. My brain is fried but my heart is full ❤️
Wanting to shift from mindless doomscrolling to playing more games I went ahead and grabbed a premium membership on #boardgamearena! If you're on #BGA or are curious about diving into this vast library of online games send a friend request my way! I'm happy to invite anyone and everyone to a game
January 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Wanting to shift from mindless doomscrolling to playing more games I went ahead and grabbed a premium membership on #boardgamearena! If you're on #BGA or are curious about diving into this vast library of online games send a friend request my way! I'm happy to invite anyone and everyone to a game
So much hate was spewed and enacted yesterday. I spent most of my time off social media and still found myself disgusted.
If you are struggling with *gestures at everything* please know you are so loved.
If you are struggling with *gestures at everything* please know you are so loved.
January 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
So much hate was spewed and enacted yesterday. I spent most of my time off social media and still found myself disgusted.
If you are struggling with *gestures at everything* please know you are so loved.
If you are struggling with *gestures at everything* please know you are so loved.
Trying to share reviews on Bluesky the same time I share them elsewhere - Appropriate use of this format? Yay? Nay? I just love gushing about publishers and games that I enjoy (shoutout to @incredibledream.bsky.social for this gem)
January 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Trying to share reviews on Bluesky the same time I share them elsewhere - Appropriate use of this format? Yay? Nay? I just love gushing about publishers and games that I enjoy (shoutout to @incredibledream.bsky.social for this gem)
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The Psychodynamic Psychiatry journal is open access for two weeks, without membership required. #AcademicSky
Psychodynamic Psychiatry
Psychodynamic Psychiatry Archive
guilfordjournals.com
January 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The Psychodynamic Psychiatry journal is open access for two weeks, without membership required. #AcademicSky
Playing #persona3reload and have rarely seen a game describe the therapeutic experience so accurately.
January 17, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Playing #persona3reload and have rarely seen a game describe the therapeutic experience so accurately.
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I’m seeing discussion about using AI to document PMH w/out a clinician present for psych & I wanna hit things w/ a baseball bat
LESS TIME speaking w/ patients is not good for ANYTHING besides the bottom line
Google AI gets it wrong routinely & no one seems to notice / care
Imagine that in psych
LESS TIME speaking w/ patients is not good for ANYTHING besides the bottom line
Google AI gets it wrong routinely & no one seems to notice / care
Imagine that in psych
January 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I’m seeing discussion about using AI to document PMH w/out a clinician present for psych & I wanna hit things w/ a baseball bat
LESS TIME speaking w/ patients is not good for ANYTHING besides the bottom line
Google AI gets it wrong routinely & no one seems to notice / care
Imagine that in psych
LESS TIME speaking w/ patients is not good for ANYTHING besides the bottom line
Google AI gets it wrong routinely & no one seems to notice / care
Imagine that in psych
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American teens are flocking to a new video app
January 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
American teens are flocking to a new video app