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
An individual's mental, physical, social, emotional and spiritual dimensions are deeply intertwined. Consequently, and considering a person's multiple dimensions, I provide a holistic approach to mental health and well-being that enables me to see an individual as a complete being, which allows helping each client to achieve comprehensive results. I offer a warm, confidential and empathetic sty...
I am a licensed psychologist in a telehealth-only private practice, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition to my practice, I also develop mental health treatment programs, consult, teach, and supervise students learning psychotherapy. "Truth is what works": I use scientifically supported psychotherapies including Cognitive-Behavioral...
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. Shannon feels that the relationship that she has with a client is the most important aspect of counseling. With a safe and trusting environment, Shannon and her clients can collaboratively work through their specific needs together. She believes that clients should feel as though they have power in their decision-making and in their lives. Shannon believes open and hones...
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. We all need someone to speak with, especially when our lives seem out of control and overwhelming. Rocio's goal is to understand each client from a non-judgmental stance and establish a trusting relationship that provides support, empathy and genuineness. Rocio focuses on the individual strengths of her clients and believes that with practice, we all have the inner abili...
At Full Heart Family Therapy, we work with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of mental, emotional, and relational issues. Your therapist will strive to understand your story and your vision for your future, so we can help you overcome obstacles and create the life that you hope for. Our goal is to help you create a full life and a full heart! Our staff offer a number of different...
"When the wind doesn't blow our way, we adjust our sails." Sometimes even the strongest and smartest of us need a little help with our next steps. My hope is that you find my practice a safe space to explore all thoughts and feelings free of judgement. I provide professional counseling and supervision services. If you choose not to use insurance, my out of pocket fee is $100 for the hour. For...
I love serving clients of all ages who need the support of a down to earth person who is also laid back on their level. I want to help the person to become and realize their dreams through therapy and achieve what they have always wanted their lives to be. I have been able to provide assistance to client with many different areas of of need. My greatest achievements have been in overcoming PTSD...
For couples to experience skillful loving, they must increase their capacity to care intelligently and compassionately for one another. Most couples come into my office in crises, stuck in survival mode. Our initial work is to stabilize the crises so reconciliation and healing can begin. To rebuild trust, hope, and security in the relationship, I create a safe space in which couples can learn t...
I have always wanted to help people. I’ve been able to do that in a variety of ways over the years. Working in domestic violence shelters, agencies that assist child sexual abuse survivors, in-home intensive substance abuse counseling...I’m privileged to have been able to help so many. It truly makes me happy. Now, I have my own practice after all of these years and I couldn’t be more excited t...
You're troubled and don't know the way out. The strategies you may have tried--addictions, ruminating, blaming others or yourself, and secrecy--don't hold the answers and increase your suffering. I would be happy to talk with you about your situation and explore how therapy could help you find the way out. I understand about addiction, trauma, and the difficulty of feeling safe and learning to...
The process of finding a therapist is a difficult one and finding the right fit is one of the most important parts of growth and healing in therapy. Just by taking the time to read about me you have already made the most important step towards improving your life. I specialize in adults, couples and families focusing on but not limited to marriage and family therapy, anxiety, depression,...
Your loved one picks up their phone, turns on their computer, or starts to play video games. Emotions start to run high, your thoughts race, fights ensue, and the questions you are thinking sound like this. Why do they have to watch porn so much; am I not enough? Is it cheating when they are direct messaging and liking their ex's pictures on social media? I can't get my child off of this video...
Welcome. As a family therapist, I am passionate about coming alongside families to support them through the the more difficult moments of life. I work with children of all ages and their families to improve issues of anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma, attachment, tantrums and more. In session, I work with the family, the individual, and the parent unit to best help the family. I help...
It is my experience that life often challenges us in ways we are not prepared for. I also believe we are not meant to solve such problems alone. Yet, even if we ask for it, we can find that not all help is very helpful. It is easy to become frustrated and despair at "help" which does not, especially if we feel that we are simply 'doing it wrong'. I deeply respect anyone willing to keep trying...
I am a licensed clinical counselor. My counseling approach is warm and empathetic with humor mixed in to help my clients feel safe, supported, and understood. I specialize in adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma related concerns and gender therapy. I have been an educator for 25 years and specialize in working with tweens and teens who are having difficulty in school a...
