Video game addiction is spending an excessive amount of time playing video games or thinking about video games, so much that it causes interference in daily life. Like other addictive behaviors, video game addiction can lead to problems at school or work, in relationships, or in other areas of life.
Available Treatment Options
Therapists who treat video game addiction include therapies that work for other types of addictive behaviors. These therapies include self-reflection to increase awareness and knowledge of the effects of the behavior, cognitive interventions that examine thought processes and triggers for the behavior, and behavioral changes that encourage different coping mechanisms to deal with stress or triggers that don’t include video games.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Video Gam Addiction
I assist my clients work through difficult times in their lives. I provide guidance and empathy to help you develop tools that can allow you to find peace and acceptance in your current situation. I believe in your strength and ability to thrive. I have experience working with clients at an inpatient substance abuse facility, suicide and crisis hotline, and at correctional facilities. I've...
I am passionate about serving adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression and trauma. I am interested in rooting out those issues that have remained in the shadows and need to be brought into the light and dealt with. I encourage honest introspection and life application in order to achieve long term healing. I am primarily a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. We will learn and disc...
In these times of uncertainty, we need to be able to help ourselves handle whatever happens, no matter how difficult - even impossible - that might seem. If you are a Virginia resident and have been thinking about engaging in counseling for specific concerns, I have two openings for online brief counseling, one weekly appointment on Mondays at 3:10 PM, and one appointment every other Tuesday at...
Many of us at time struggle with managing the stress of life and it can become overwhelming. The good news is you are not alone! Reaching out for support is the first step, and a clear sign that you are apart and ready for a change. I am here to be a part of your support system. I have worked with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, and many other concerns. I believe that you are re...
Telehealth sessions available on Zoom; currently (full - I can add you to the waiting list). With our everyday stressors, life will leave you feeling as if you are unreachable and helpless. I'm honored to work with ALL people that are looking for support and desire a change in their life. I support clients who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, eating disorders (including binge...
Reduced rates due to the COVID economic impact. At Family Life Counseling we have an extensive background and experience in working with Couples, Families, and Children. We understand how quickly and surprisingly issues can seem to spiral out of control when a partner, spouse, or child suffers from a mental illness and the stress in your relationship is escalating. Our Therapists offer a down t...
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed out by life’s demands? Are you looking for a non-judgmental place where you can come and talk freely and confidentially about the problem your dealing with? A place where you can get help and the therapist will really listen to you and strive to understand you and your issue? A therapist who will develop a customized plan to help you understand the issue...
Do you want a safe, nurturing, and empathetic space where you can share your fears and painful life circumstances? Do you want to learn concrete coping skills to work through difficult thoughts, feelings, and emotions, and embark on a path of improved quality of life? I have extensive experience working with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. I specialize in anxiety, depressi...
I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, binge eating disorder, trauma/PTSD, addiction, women's/men's issues, domestic violence/abuse, and other socioemotional and interpersonal related concerns. Clinically, I work with clients (adolescents, teens, adults, couples, and families) primarily through a cognitive-behavioral approach, fostering empathy and authenticity in a non-judgmenta...
Over the past few years depression and anxiety have been on the rise and our teens are more defiant and resistant. Stress causes a shift in our beliefs to make us think we are something we are not. Thinking errors create a false representation of ourselves. Over the past 20 years I have provided support and assistance to people of all ages to provide tools to change their negative thought proce...
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I love serving couples. Everyone in relationship gets stuck at times. For some of us, that stuck place seems impossible, hurtful, or even hopeless. We all need relationships. Close, intimate relationships, solid relationships of security and safety, relationships that give us purpose and meaning. They don't always come from one place. I love to help people find relationships, restore...
I work with you, how you need me to work with you. I understand that everyone is different so I strive to be flexible and versed in multiple counseling theories to be able to provide you with the right combination of services that improve your quality of living. I understand that you are a human being. You are not an issue or a problem but you are a person. My mission is to help empower you to...
When in our pain, the survival skills (self-preservation) that we have developed kick in and often they are skills that can continue to cause us pain. Particularly when we are relating to others. Through the utilization of Restoration Therapeutic Model, we will work together in learning how to move from pain to peace in your life. Let’s explore those pains together, discover the truth about...
Unfortunately, I Am NOT ACCEPTING new clients at this time. I am Thaddieus Sarpy, LMHC, clinical director/therapist of GENNEW. Visiting the website is the absolute quickest way to schedule with me or others from GENNEW. I have worked with a wide range of clients from persons trying to reintegrate into society after federal incarceration, loved ones dealing with grief, families who are strugglin...
