John Bert is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the founder of Wellness Quest Counseling, PLLC. He earned his Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Rochester and has dedicated his career to supporting individuals on their journey to well-being.

With years of experience at Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness, John has worked with children, teens, and their families (ages 6-21), helping them navigate life’s challenges. He has also provided counseling for adults in community clinics and worked in a specialized school for children with autism.

A lifelong nerd and dedicated gamer, John has been playing Dungeons & Dragons for years and has now merged his passion for gaming with his expertise in mental health. As a Certified Therapeutic Game Master in the Games to Grow method, he specializes in geek therapy.

John introduced his game therapy method (TA-RPG) to the UofR clinic, where he has trained many therapists in using tabletop RPGs as a therapeutic tool, expanding the reach of this innovative approach.