This group is for young people ages 12-15 who struggle with anxiety. They might have difficulty making friends, expressing themselves, or making decisions out of fear of consequences.

Table-top roleplay games (TTRPGS) provide a unique opportunity to build characters, make decisions, collaborate, and explore values in a container that is much lower stakes than our-day-to-day world. We support participants in self-reflection and identity exploration, building resilience and flexibility, learning to collaborate and problem-solve, and increase social confidence.

Micah Lessans (they/them) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist with over 15 years of experience working with youth. They love incorporating curiosity, imagination, and play into their work, and they’re also a Dungeons and Dragons player!

Slater Penney (he/him) is an Emmy award winning performer whose turned his interests towards ensemble creation. In the 25+ years of teaching and performing, he’s come to appreciate the combination of role playing and roll playing, and sees D&D as a beautiful form of group storytelling. 

You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.Sessions will begin in January of 2027, exact start date TBD. We will meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm. Players will each have an intake session, followed by 12 weeks of game sessions and “meta-sessions” where we process how things are going and what’s coming up. Players commit to participating for the duration of the series.

Sessions are $75 each with a commitment to the full 13 weeks (intake, gameplay, and processing sessions)

We will meet at Micah’s office in Berkeley off of Sacramento St. Street parking is available and there is a waiting area for parents.

Unfortunately hybrid campaigns are very difficult to run and make it harder for young people to engage fully. This series will be in-person only.

We unfortunately cannot accept insurance, but we can offer superbills for reimbursement if your plan covers group therapy.

Email hello@micahlessans.com, and we’ll get you started with the intake process!