MHVR Episode 11 - Tyler Tooley

MHVR Episode 11 - Tyler Tooley

From MHVR Bytes by Adam Baldowski, MA, PhD, CGT, LMHC and Jessica Stone, Ph.D., RPT-S

September 22, 2025 · 42 min

About this episode

This episode explores the intersection of VR, gaming, and mental health with guest Tyler Z. Tooley.

What happens when you bring VR, gaming, and mental health together? 🎮🧠 In this episode of MHVR Bytes , Me, Dr. Adam Baldowski and Dr. Jessica Stone sit down with Tyler Z. Tooley, LPC, clinical therapist, gamer, and passionate advocate for bringing tech into therapy. From World of Warcraft marathons to helping clients feel safe in virtual spaces, Tyler shares how gaming and VR aren’t just entertainment, they’re powerful tools for connection, healing, and self-expression. 💡 In this conversation:✨ Why gaming worlds can be safe havens for mental health✨ How VR therapy is changing the therapeutic relationship✨ What every clinician should know before stepping into digital spaces If you’ve ever wondered how digital play, identity, and mental health collide , this episode is for you. #VirtualReality #MentalHealth #GamingCommunity #VRChat #FutureOfTherapy #VRTherapy #WorldOfWarcraft #TherapistsOfYouTube #TraumaHealing #TherapyTools #ImmersiveTech #DigitalWellbeing #MentalHealthAwareness #OnlineCommunity

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Baldowski, Jessica Stone

Guest: Tyler Z Tooley Lpc

Topics covered

  • VR
  • gaming
  • mental health
  • therapy
  • digital play

Keywords

  • VirtualReality
  • MentalHealth
  • GamingCommunity
  • VRChat
  • FutureOfTherapy
  • VRTherapy
  • WorldOfWarcraft
  • TherapistsOfYouTube
  • TraumaHealing
  • TherapyTools
  • ImmersiveTech
  • DigitalWellbeing
  • MentalHealthAwareness
  • OnlineCommunity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: MHVR Bytes, World of Warcraft

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