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
"Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans”- John Lennon. I'm Wendy Perez a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Advanced Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in private practice in downtown Meridian, Idaho. I work with children, teens, adults, parents and families who may be struggling with life’s stressors and challenges. I specialize in trauma-informed addiction,...
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Do you, your spouse or child struggle with pornography addiction/compulsion? Overcoming a behavior that's been going on for years is not usually done alone. These individuals typically need to learn real "in the moment" management skills to avoid slips/relapses with pornography while also targeting other factors which also may be driving/influencing the behavior. This is more than teaching a...
**Not accepting new clients currently**I am highly experienced with those who find themselves stuck in unproductive or damaging patterns and have been unable to move forward, even with other professional help. The feedback I receive from fellow providers and clients is that I have a high success rate of treatment and recovery. I believe that outpatient psychotherapy is a process of collaboratio...
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