Addiction, Digital Wellbeing & Technology
Support around technology use, dependency, and emotional regulation in a digital world.
Addiction, Digital Wellbeing & Technology
I have done a great deal of research and have a strong clinical interest in addiction, smartphone overuse, and digital wellbeing. From my research I am currently writing a book on the topic. I amparticularly interested in the use technology to manage anxiety, emotional distress, or feelings of disconnection.
I work with children, teenagers, adults, and parents where phone use, gaming, or online behaviours feel difficult to control or are impacting emotional health, relationships, or daily functioning. This work often overlaps with ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and attachment difficulties.
My approach is non-judgemental and curious, focusing on:
- The emotional role technology plays in regulation and self-soothing
- Underlying needs for connection, escape, or stimulation
- The link between ADHD, impulsivity, and dopamine-driven behaviours
- Developing realistic, compassionate boundaries around technology
I also support parents in understanding their child’s digital world and responding with empathy, confidence, and consistent boundaries.
Addiction Therapy in the Weybridge area, Belgravia & Online
- I offer addiction therapy in Surrey and London, as well as online across the UK. I work with adults, young people, and parents where patterns of behaviour are starting to feel difficult to manage.
- Addiction can take many forms. This may include alcohol, substances, food, technology, or other patterns that have become hard to step away from.
- Often, there is a sense of knowing something is not helping, but still feeling drawn back to it.
- Rather than focusing only on the behaviour, we look at what is underneath it.
- These patterns often develop as a way of managing emotional discomfort. They can provide relief from anxiety, stress, or disconnection, even if only temporarily.
- Where relevant, this work also includes digital wellbeing. Phone use or time online can become part of the wider picture, particularly where it is linked to avoidance or emotional regulation.
- In therapy, we build understanding first. From there, we begin to create space for different choices.
- Clients often describe feeling more aware of their patterns and less pulled into automatic behaviours over time.
FAQ -
Do you offer addiction therapy in Surrey and London?
Yes, I work in Surrey and London and also offer online sessions across the UK.
Do you work with phone or screen addiction?
Yes, digital wellbeing is part of my work, particularly where it links to emotional regulation.
Is this relevant for ADHD?
Often, yes. ADHD can make certain behaviours feel more compelling or harder to regulate.