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Can teens learn coping skills from playing video games? This Thriveworks therapist thinks so.

Drew Lightfoot, a licensed professional therapist, discusses the intersection between teen mental health and video games.

Drew Lightfoot is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in the intersection between mental health and gaming culture. A gamer himself, Lightfoot says many of the strategies he uses in therapy are similar to those employed while playing video games.
Drew Lightfoot is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in the intersection between mental health and gaming culture. A gamer himself, Lightfoot says many of the strategies he uses in therapy are similar to those employed while playing video games.Read moreCourtesy of Thriveworks