Treating any addiction, let alone something as relatively new and unknown as Technology Addiction, requires specialized knowledge and expertise. It is imperative that treatment addresses co-occurring disorders as well as the unique needs of the individual and/or family. Indeed, Tech Addiction is often the tip of the iceberg which makes finding qualified treatment providers quite difficult. This is why I do not charge for initial phone consultations.
Treating any addiction, let alone something as relatively new and unknown as Technology Addiction, requires specialized knowledge and expertise. It is imperative that treatment addresses co-occurring disorders as well as the unique needs of the individual and/or family. Indeed, Tech Addiction is often the tip of the iceberg which makes finding qualified treatment providers quite difficult. This is why I do not charge for initial phone consultations.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with extensive training and experience treating Technology Addiction, Dependence and Abuse. I have received additional certifications in the treatment of substance abuse, trauma, OCD, depression and anxiety. I've had the fortune of working alongside some of the leading experts in this area, including co-authoring research on this subject. My work in this field has been recognized via invitations to present at international conferences and interviews with various news outlets. I have provided dozens of workshops to Bay Area counties, school districts, non-profits and treatment centers on this and related subjects.
In 2017, I co-created an Intensive Outpatient Program treating such Technology Addiction in adolescents. This experience helped me to better understand the massive deficiency in qualified treatment options in my area for Technology Addictions. I am hoping that my engagement on this website will help raise awareness of my treatment services in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am also happy to be a resource for any professionals, parents or loved ones who are seeking help or information on this topic.
Thank you.
Alex Basche, LMFT
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