PSYCHOCOMICOLOGY Home of your favorite Psychocomicologists
By merging our passions for clinical psychology and comic books, we aim to create a welcoming space to explore, discuss, and share the psychological significance of comic culture and its relevance to everyday life. We've had the privilege of presenting at numerous public events and comic conventions, covering a wide range of topics at the intersection of comics and psychology. If you attend one of our talks, you'll quickly see that while our enthusiasm for comic books fuels our work, it's our clinical training that pushes us to dig deeper—asking why these stories resonate so strongly with so many. We examine various aspects of comics and their genres, diving into the psychological themes, dynamics, and potentials within comic culture. We warmly invite you to join us at an upcoming presentation, where we offer a personal yet clinically informed journey into understanding human behavior and life experiences through the lens of comic books and their characters.
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About US:
Dr. Serrano is a mental health clinician with over 16 years of varied clinical experiences in community mental health counseling centers, private practice, and inpatient facilities in rural, suburban, and urban areas within the Midwest. He has an emphasis in treating behavioral challenges, mood and anxiety disorders, and relational difficulties amongst individuals, families, and couples ranging from childhood to geriatrics. He is an avid comic book fan and has presented his research on the influence of comic books on moral development to various nationwide cities and audiences. Lastly, Dr. Serrano is also a founding member of team Psychocomicology, a group of mental health professionals that study and nationally present on the interconnectedness between comic books and their psychological significance to people and society.
Dr. Edgar A. Ramos is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of varied clinical experience. He currently owns and operates a group practice within the Chicagland area. Dr. Ramos is also the Assistant Dean of the Health, Science and Technology Department at Concordia University Chicago. He is an avid comic book collector since 1985 and has merged his passion and love for psychology and comics by intertwining them both in the way he works with children and adolescents as well as presenting with team Psychocomicology on the integration of comic books on mental health.
Samantha Ramos MA LCPC CCTP
Samantha Ramos is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, she conducts therapy with all age groups. When working with young children she incorporates play therapy and art therapy with superhero culture. As an adjunct professor and clinical supervisor, she uses superhero and comic book culture as clinical examples in the classroom to help students grasp complex symptomatology and diagnosis. Samantha is also a member of team Psychocomicology, a group of mental health professionals that present nationally on the link between psychology and comic books.
Lee Woods MA LCPC NCC CMPC
Lee Woods. Likes Deadpool and Moon Knight.