Speaking and Teaching

I’m Dr. Corrine Buchanan, a counselor, educator, and EMDRIA Certified Therapist™. I speak about geek-informed counseling, mindfulness, and LGBTQ+ mental health, drawing on my clinical work and research.

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Dr. Corrine Buchanan, therapist at Tall Grass Therapy

Topics and Experience

Mindfulness

Mindfulness practices and their place in everyday life, counseling, and mental health education.

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Geek-Informed Counseling

Fandom, roleplaying, games, and pop culture as ways to explore identity, relationships, and belonging.

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LGBTQ+ Mental Health

Queer joy, identity, relationships, and the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in geek communities.

Selected Presentations

Selected Presentation: GeekEd

Special interests and safe havens: Adapting trauma treatment for neurodivergent geek clients.

GeekEd Annual Conference · July 2026 · Online

Selected Presentation: AAMFT NIN

When trauma and neurodiversity intersect: Clinical adaptations for PTSD treatment in neurodivergent clients.

AAMFT Neurodiversity Interest Network · June 2026 · Online

Clinical and Teaching Background

I hold a Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education. My clinical work and research inform the examples and questions I bring to a presentation.

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