YOUR PATH, YOUR INVESTMENT
The hope of Nerd Adventure Therapy 20 is to promote a comfortable environment for clients to use their passions and hobbies to relate to their world. Like other conventional therapy methods, investing in your mental well-being is an overall health investment. While NAT20Therapy endorses a secure and casual environment, our services come with a financial commitment to your health.
You will invest in yourself by attending scheduled sessions, participating in the therapeutic process, applying what you have learned, and improving your life. Our clinicians help facilitate that process and collaborate with you for your treatment. You are the expert on your experience, and we are here to help guide you with our expertise.
Clinician Investment
Nerd Adventure Therapy 20, with an innovative approach to therapy, ensures that all senior clinicians are highly qualified. Each holds a minimum of a Master's Degree in a psychological discipline and has no less than three years of professional experience. Furthermore, all clinicians are vetted by Charlene MacPherson, LCSWC, owner and director of NAT20Therapy. With 15 years of experience, Charlene maintains rigorous ethical standards and best practices for herself and her team.
The clinicians at Nerd Adventure Therapy 20 employ evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Role-Play Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Therapy, among other methodologies that are specific to each clinician.
NAT20 is also deeply committed to maintaining high ethical standards in its business operations as well. This includes ensuring that all employees are compensated not just with a living wage, but in accordance with their professional expertise and dedication to their clients. Looking towards the future, NAT20Therapy aspires to further this commitment by including benefits, with the goal of providing our clinicians with financial security.
Our Practitioners
Senior Clinician
Charlene received her MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and currently has 15+ years of experience practicing in the mental health field. She has been licensed since 2010 and also maintains a double certification as a Therapeutic Game Master from both Geek Therapeutics and Game to Grow.
Nerd Therapy Program
1x week Individual Therapy
1x week Group Therapy
$300 a week: $200 for individual (save $100 per month) and $100 for group
Payment Plan: Individual billed per session. Group billed in 6-week intervals.
Individual Therapy Only
60min Initial Intake- $280
45min- $225
Therapeutically Applied Role Playing Game Social Skills Groups Only
Adult Groups:
1x week 90 min sessions for 18 weeks
Two payment plans:
One payment of $1,700 (save $100)
Three payments of $600 are due every six weeks
Teen Groups:
1x week 90 min sessions
Billed six weeks at a time, no limit on the number of weeks
THERAPY THAT SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE
Charlene MacPherson, LCSWC blends evidence-based care with a love for nerd culture, weaving in role-playing, storytelling, and imaginative tools that make therapy feel relatable and engaging.
Below, you’ll find Charlene’s rates and package options, giving you the flexibility to choose the path that best fits your goals and lifestyle.
Healing Through Role-Play
Step into a safe, creative space where role-playing games become a pathway for self-discovery, emotional growth, and practicing new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Build Resilience, Together
Working one-on-one or in group sessions, you’ll gain skills to navigate challenges while being supported by a community that values your individuality and celebrates your strengths.