by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 26, 2025 | Internet Addiction
For people who find real-world conversation frightening, the internet offers something irresistible: connection with total control — and that comfort is exactly how social anxiety hardens into addiction. Original Publication Date: April 10, 2017. When you see a...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 24, 2025 | Treatments
Grounding is one of the most effective coping skills for anxiety and panic — yet most people use it wrong. Here’s how the 5-4-3-2-1 technique actually works, sense by sense. Original Publication Date: January 24, 2017. Coping skills often get a bad rap. Often,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 24, 2025 | Internet Addiction
The right app can claw back hours lost to scrolling and notifications — here are five of the best focus tools for iPhone, recommended by a therapist who treats technology addiction. As someone who has struggled with digital distractions—especially gaming and...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 19, 2025 | Addiction
Anger and addiction often feed each other in a destructive loop — anger drives substance use, and substances fuel more anger. Breaking that cycle means treating both at once. Anger is a natural and healthy emotion when expressed appropriately. However, when it becomes...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 18, 2025 | Treatments
Telling kids they can be anything sounds kind — but it sets them up for crushing disappointment. Children need honesty about their limits, room to fail, and goals grounded in reality. Original Publication Date: April 17, 2017 All good parents want the best for their...
