by Nathan Driskell | Apr 10, 2017 | Internet Addiction
When you see a teenager or young adult on their cell phone, what are they doing? Are they making phone calls? Are they playing a game with a friend? Or are they texting or communicating with someone in an app? They often interact on social media, using technology to...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 27, 2017 | Private Practice
For much of this decade, Linkedin has been the social media network for professionals. With millions of professionals and companies, Linkedin has turned into a hub for information and exploration. If you are looking for a job, looking for an employee, or want to share...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 27, 2017 | Gaming Addiction
The alarm clock rings, and you look over and see it is 12:00 PM. Time to get up; you have training to do. You get up and take a shower quickly to not waste time. Once done, you go to the refrigerator, grab an energy drink, and then go to your room to begin work. You...
by Nathan Driskell | Mar 21, 2017 | Private Practice
Mental health professionals are busy people, working to help others with their problems. After spending the day listening to people, taking notes, and filing insurance claims, most mental health professionals do not have time to think about encryption and security....
by Nathan Driskell | Jan 24, 2017 | Treatments
Coping skills often get a bad rap. Often, therapists say, “Use your coping skills” to help with almost any problem. It can be depression, anger, or anxiety, and we are told to “Use your coping skills” to deal with it. As a result, we have begun...