Gage Herrington is a counselor at Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, where he has been for over two years. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a master’s degree in mental health counseling. At NMPRC, he is a group facilitator for various evidence-based treatments, including DBT, Michael’s Game, Safe Offender Strategies, and Superhero Therapy, as well as providing individual therapy and offering staff trainings on trauma-informed care, LGBTQ+ competencies, and therapeutic communication. Mr. Herrington also moonlights as a photographer and a curler.

Presentation(s): 

Superhero Therapy: Using ACT & Pop Culture in a Forensic Hospital