by Nathan Driskell | Aug 4, 2025 | Internet Addiction
We all know that the internet can be a powerful tool—but for some teens, it can become something they can’t live without. A recent scientific review in 2024 looked at how internet addiction affects the brains of teenagers. What the researchers found is both...
by Nathan Driskell | Jul 28, 2025 | Autism, Internet Addiction
In recent years, clinicians and researchers have raised growing concerns about a phenomenon known as Virtual Autism—a condition where children display autism-like symptoms seemingly triggered not by genetics or neurology, but by environmental factors, particularly...
by Nathan Driskell | Jul 17, 2025 | Mental Health
I have a question: Do you hate yourself? I know, it’s a strange and disturbing question, but I will ask it. Do you hate the choices you made in the past? Are you haunted by things you did, or did not, do? Do you hide in addictions, such as your smartphone,...
by Nathan Driskell | Jun 3, 2025 | Private Practice, Treatments
If you have been a therapist in private practice, you have likely had the idea to provide free or pro bono sessions. This is likely because there have been times when a potential Client could not pay, or a Client you were seeing could no longer afford your services....
by Nathan Driskell | Apr 14, 2025 | Mental Health, Treatments
With the rise of ChatGPT and the like doing everything from writing papers to writing code, some have begun to question whether AI could replace a therapist by providing therapy. As a therapist with over 16 years of experience, I wanted to find out. I suspect an AI...
