LIVE: Scrolling Minds: Understanding and Addressing the Mental Health Effects of Social Media

April 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific

1 Hour | 1 CE

$100 Registration | $75 Early Registration (through April 20) | Live Virtual Training via Zoom

Shiveta Gandotra, PhD, presents a live virtual professional training program on Scrolling Minds: Understanding and Addressing the Mental Health Effects of Social Media.

Social media has become an integral part of modern life, influencing self-perception, relationships, and mental well-being. While it offers connectivity and self-expression, excessive use has been linked to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and addictive behaviors. This workshop will explore the psychological impact of social media, focusing on both risks and benefits.

Participants will examine the neuroscience behind social media use, including dopamine-driven engagement and attention dysregulation. We will discuss the effects of online social comparison, cyberbullying, and digital socialization on mental health. Through interactive discussions and case studies, attendees will learn to identify signs of problematic social media use and differentiate between healthy engagement and digital addiction.

The training will also introduce clinical strategies to help clients establish healthier relationships with technology. Participants will gain practical tools, including cognitive-behavioral interventions, digital detox techniques, and psychoeducational approaches for guiding clients toward mindful and intentional social media use. Ethical considerations in treatment will also be addressed.

Designed for psychologists, therapists, counselors, and social workers, this session will provide actionable insights to support individuals struggling with social media-related mental health concerns. By understanding the complex interplay between social media and mental health, clinicians can help clients navigate the digital world more effectively and foster overall well-being.

This training is designed for mental health professionals who work with individuals struggling with social media-related mental health concerns. This training will equip professionals across various settings with practical tools to support clients in building healthier relationships with social media.

Career Stage

• Early-career to mid-career therapists, counselors, social workers, and psychologists looking to expand their knowledge of technology’s impact on mental health.
• Experienced clinicians seeking continuing education on emerging mental health challenges.

Specialty Areas

• General mental health practitioners treating adolescents and adults.
• Child and adolescent therapists addressing social media’s influence on youth.
• Addiction specialists working with digital addiction and compulsive social media use.
• Cognitive-behavioral therapists applying structured interventions for social media-related distress.
• Couples and family therapists supporting relationships affected by technology use.

Work Environments

• Private practice therapists working with individuals or families.
• Community mental health professionals addressing digital well-being in underserved populations.
• School counselors and university mental health professionals helping students navigate social media’s impact.
• Healthcare and hospital-based clinicians integrating digital wellness into treatment plans.
• Corporate wellness professionals supporting employees with social media-related stress.