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
Tyson is a tele-health therapist who is passionate about working with people who find themselves in a place where they have suffered enough and desire true change. Therapy is a process that reveals the bright light within every person that is so often obstructed by pain and egoic defenses. He believes in the healing power of relationships that enable us to feel seen, soothed, loved and safe and...
Children experience the same frustrations, anxieties, and fears as adults. But their ability to talk about and understand these feelings is entirely determined by where they are developmentally. The best way for children to share their inner world with adults is through play. I specialize in working with infants and young children as well as their caregivers to work together to learn new skills...
Mike graduated from Adler University with a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Illinois. Mike has worked with individuals, families, intimate partners, adolescents, and children on many issues including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, communication, conflict resolution, emotional regulation, Autism spectrum...
Addiction, relationship problems, and other mental health can be difficult to deal with on your own. Getting help from a professional is often stigmatized and considered a sign of weakness. We believe asking for help is courageous and life changing. Taking that first step is the first step into a healthier and happier you Diverse Minds Counseling understands that carving out an hour from your w...
****Telehealth only through at least January 15, 2021**** I practice with adults, teens, and children. I specialize in ADHD, Autism, parenting skills, academic functioning, and anxiety. Additionally, I have extensive experience with LGBTQA individuals. I have an approach that includes a heavy emphasis on behavioral approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive...
I specialize in sex addiction, spousal betrayal trauma, sexual issues, couples and family therapy, all forms of trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Often these issues are connected to a sense of emotional safety, as well as past or current traumas. This is challenging to navigate without help. Recovering yourself and your relationships is no easy task. I love helping clients to find heali...
Reaching out for help can be difficult and frightening. You deserve commitment to maintaining a non-judgmental and collaborative therapy environment when the time comes. Our tendency as humans is to avoid any contact with disturbing memories. Unfortunately, during traumatic experiences our minds focus on the worst part; so this remains our experience. Much like our bodies, our minds have the...
Are you wanting to save your relationship? Do you often argue about the same issues? Do you desire the closeness you once had, but don't know how to reconnect? Being in a relationship is difficult work, and we all experience times when our relationship ideal is not our reality. The good news is that you can get back those warm feelings that drew you together in the beginning. I can help you mak...
Imagine waking up every morning feeling like you can take on the world. How great does that feel? There is something empowering about feeling completely seen and heard and being met with empathy and understanding. Finding a therapist you are comfortable with is vital to successful treatment and during your free consultation we will briefly discuss your concerns and identify what topics you woul...
Deep Roots aims to be a centering and supportive space for individuals who wish to brave the challenges of growth and change. Deep Roots offers several modes of psycho therapeutic intervention. Jonathan Juerling is a trained Sandplay practitioner with extensive experience in behavioral therapy with youth, adolescents, and adults. He also specializes in working with individuals on the autism...
If you are considering therapy there's a good chance you feel discouraged or overwhelmed. Trying to change compulsive behaviors and manage the thoughts in your head is exhausting. Since 2003 I've been helping clients make sense of their behaviors and find new ways to live. Therapy isn't easy and you won't find your way back to "normal" without digging deeper, but change is possible. I offer...
A One-of-a-Kind Organization AANE (Asperger/Autism Network), one of the first Asperger-focused organizations in the United States, was founded in 1996 by a small group of concerned parents and professionals, shortly after the diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (AS) first appeared in the U.S. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, edition IV (DSM-IV). AANE builds a supportive community by providing...
When we think and act in ways that don’t align with the person we know we are, it can cause us to treat ourselves or others badly. In other words: who you are is not who you’re being. It can feel directionless when we want to feel like ourselves again, but don't know where to start. I have felt this way myself and know how defeating it can feel -this is why I want to help. If you have been feel...
Stonebriar Counseling Associates is a diverse group of private mental health therapists who provide counseling services for children, teens, adults, families, and all forms of relationship counseling such as marriage, divorce, couples, and premarital. We offer a comforting, supportive, non-judgmental therapeutic environment to work on difficult issues and mental health symptoms. Our focus is to...
Maybe your life feels painful and difficult. Maybe your relationships are confusing and exhausting. Maybe there is no one to share just how hard all of this is for you. Sometimes you don’t feel like your true self, and want to discover what is keeping you from living fully. Maybe you are finding yourself doing the same things over and over, and don’t know how to stop. We can face these things...
