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 provide online therapy throughout California. Interactions with a loved one can bring out the very best and worst in us. If the dynamic with your spouse or partner is a repeated source of pain, I am here to help. Instead of trying to understand each other, most partners make accusations and get defensive. l help couples to uncover feelings driving their interactions and reactions and then tea...
Looking for more joy and meaning in life? Using an eclectic approach, I work with adults and young adults to discover their natural strengths. Part of being human includes being confronted with obstacles that hinder our wellbeing and meaning in life. I enjoy assisting people in creating ways to remove those obstacles. Even in the midst of little hope, I think we all need to be reminded of the j...
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The human mind can get stuck in negative emotions, beliefs, and other patterns which make it feel impossible to move forward in life. I specialize in interventions (particularly EMDR, CBT, and NLP) that enable the mind to let release old patterns quickly and often permanently. I specialize in treating trauma and anxiety. But these same interventions work wonders with addictions, depression, and...
I have worked with people from many diverse backgrounds. I have experience with individuals who are working through depression, anxiety, bi-polar, self esteem issues and the multitude of challenges that come with trying to keep a family afloat in today's challenging times. I am comfortable working with parents experiencing challenging behaviors from their children. As an MFT-Intern I approach t...
Hello! Lovely to "meet" you here! I am an intuitive psychologist! I am also an author, and former co-host of a national radio show. I've been practicing psychology for 20+ years. One of my main strengths is helping you see your core issues quickly, so that you can heal right away. Contact me if you have anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or wish for spiritual growth. I really help my...
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Shelley Huntington provides therapy services for adults, seniors, and adolescents. Shelley's objective is to support your healing process with therapeutic approaches that enhance your natural style. Her focus is to help you regain confidence in your ability to create a healthy and satisfying life. Therapy can increase knowledge of self, challenges one's old beliefs, help to establish appropriat...
Has your spouse cheated on you? Have you been shattered by finding porn on his device or an emotional affair? Trust or communication issues, just feel married & alone or in a sexless marriage roommate existence? There's a reason why and I can help. "Intimacy Anorexia" is a possibility! If something feels broken and you need help my program is real in process. Not always talk, but action and wor...
I have been working in the mental health field since 2007, supporting individuals and families dealing with trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and the consequences of major life changes. I have worked extensively with people of all ages in dealing with emotional regulation as it relates to daily functioning with family, friends, coworkers, and classmates. I believe in the power of...
I have been practicing psychotherapy for almost 40 years; While I am a licensed addiction counselor, I have also dealt extensively with all of the issues mentioned on this page. I believe therapy to be an art form, inasmuch as each person, couple or family has their own singular story, and their own needs; My job is to employ the best approach for that individual or family. I utilize metaphor a...
Our work is client-centered; we work on goals and objectives that the client helps establish, with a variety of treatment modalities best suited to the individual's strengths and preferences. Our goal is to get you to the best place you can be in, and to help you find and maintain some inner peace. We offer life coaching for those that have heavy decisions to make or life issues that may not...
Are you looking for a safe, stable environment where you can navigate through the turmoil of life? Do you suffer from addiction, depression, relationship or family issues? Are you in need of spiritual direction? I am a Certified Professional Life Coach with over twenty years of experience in ministry and working with youth and adults that struggle with finding their true selves due to life issu...
We are often faced with all kinds of problems: our children may be out of control, failing in school or having difficulty getting organized and focused; we may be arguing a lot with our spouse or our kids; our workplace may be a very uncomfortable place to be. Technology use may be a stressor in our families. We may feel stress, anxiety or depression. We may "escape" from our problems briefly b...
I am a trained ART Therapist. Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a form of psychotherapy with roots in existing evidence-based therapies. Which has shown to achieve benefits much more rapidly usually within few sessions? Clients with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, (PTSD) substance abuse, sexual abuse and many other physical conditions. My ideal client is one who is striving to make a change...
