by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | May 16, 2016 | Autism
For autistic minds, an intense interest can slide into full addiction faster than for anyone else — and gaming, built on control and escape, is the perfect trap. The other day, I was reading an article discussing the negative impact gaming can have on people with...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | May 12, 2016 | Gaming Addiction
A therapist who once lost six years to a 10-14-hour-a-day gaming habit answers the question directly: yes, gaming addiction is real — and most people who have it don’t realize it. While growing up, I was what you would call a “video game nerd.” I...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | May 5, 2016 | Private Practice
A therapist makes the case that the clipboard can quietly cost you the one thing therapy depends on — trust — and explains why he keeps his full attention on the client instead. Photo Credit: FreeImages.com/Kristja While I was in graduate school working toward my...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 7, 2016 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
Do you work to live, or live to work? Without recreation, you have no way to recharge. Recreation = health.” There is more to life than work. Taking time for yourself is required for physical and mental health. Tomorrow can wait, enjoy...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 4, 2016 | Therapeutic Word of the Day
“You are unique as are your viewpoints. Sometimes it is worth the risk to stand out and say what you think.” Be yourself, and be not afraid of having your own thoughts or opinions. Learn from others, and let experience and wisdom drive your...
