Lilli
I had participated in an online IOP and…
I had participated in an online IOP and it was not a relaxing experience. It was anxiety inducing in fact. This group provides baseline group therapy without being preachy and zealous at all.

We provide weekly group mental health support sessions inside of video games to address issues of depression, anxiety, addiction, identity, trauma, neurodivergence, stress, gender/sexuality, relationships, loneliness, etc. Small groups of 5 gamers pseudonymously meet weekly for 80 mins, led by trained facilitators (PsyD, LMFT, LCSW, and LMHC clinicians) with expertise in evidence-based group psychotherapy.
Hero Journey Club (herojourney.club) has 224 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
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Lilli
I had participated in an online IOP and it was not a relaxing experience. It was anxiety inducing in fact. This group provides baseline group therapy without being preachy and zealous at all.
Jeremy
These chats are a great capstone to my week. It helps me to vocalize things that are getting to me, while also celebrating the good things that happen as well.
Anon
Edit: Something else that hasn’t been done by this company is a formal apology to all affected members that states they understand the trauma this has potentially left them. Multiple group members have expressed to each other that we are really torn up about this. They really can’t think that they’d vaguely touch on an arrest and us not dig to find out what it was. I hate that we were left with more trauma than what we came with. My therapist was arrested on two counts of possession of child pornography on May 28th, 2023. He started working for HJC in August of 2023. Why this wasn’t caught, I don’t know. I am disgusted that I spent 8 months of my life telling him deeply personal things. I’m not sure HJC vets their guides appropriately.
Response from Hero Journey ClubMar 27, 2024
Thank you for being a part of the Hero Journey Club community and for sharing your concern. We recently learned that a Hero Journey Club Guide was arrested. The charges do not involve any of their work with Hero Journey Club, however as soon as we learned of this matter we took immediate action: we terminated their role with us, contacted our members they were working with, and conducted an exhaustive audit of their company communications, which showed no evidence that any wrongdoing occurred through our platform. All Hero Journey Club Guides undergo extensive background checks conducted by an industry-leading provider to the full extent allowed by law, and we actively monitor to ensure there are no violations against their license or other credentials. Unfortunately, existing background check processes do not report on arrests prior to convictions in some states. Given this, we are working to strengthen our vetting processes to further ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community members. Our number one priority at Hero Journey Club is to ensure a safe place of healing for all of our members, and we are grateful for the trust you place in us. Thank you, The Hero Journey Club Team
Ellis
I love the Atmosphere and hoping it leads to deeper interactions long term friendships and self discovery. It is missing something but I’m not sure what.
Michele
The facilitator has a ton of insight and offers tangible techniques for exploring emotions, conflict, relationships etc. I am always left with something to think about.
GG
I was a little skeptical of the service just due to how I came across it - I don't always trust Facebook ads - but after looking at the website and all the literature available I took a chance and am very pleased that I did!! I was matched with a group pretty quickly after answering their intake questions and I felt seen and at ease even in the first session. I love all the different servers they have available on their Discord (memes, daily reflections, cozy gaming etc) that allow you to connect with other "Journeyers" that may not be in your direct group. I will say that, although it is presented as a "game-and-talk" type support group, we haven't been playing games together during our sessions like I expected based on the advertising. I'm not complaining - it seems like it would be too hard to maintain focus on the conversation and game at the same time, especially because the sessions are only 80 minutes. All in all, 10/10 highly recommend HJC as a type of virtual support group, don't super recommend if you're looking for a support group that games.
Ricardo
Everyone is so friendly and understanding, both your group members and staff and really cool, glad to have found this group!
Arenah H.
I love the community, the shared experiences, thought processes and overall vibe of HJC. I can honestly say that this is something I look forward to weekly and gives me a huge boost for my upcoming week.