LIVE: Treating Problematic Screen & Internet Use
January 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific
January 28, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pacific
4 Hours | 4 CEs
$200 Registration | $175 Early Registration (through January 21st | Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Michael Eiden, LCSW, presents a live virtual professional training program on Treating Problematic Screen & Internet Use.
This training provides mental health professionals with a comprehensive framework for identifying, assessing, and treating problematic screen and internet use, which includes internet gaming, social media dependency, pornography, and online gambling. As screen time continues to increase across all age groups, excessive or problematic use has emerged as a prevalent issue associated with mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, attention difficulties, and social isolation.
The training delves into evidence-based treatment modalities, including the utilization of a process addiction treatment model, attachment-focused strategies, and behavioral interventions designed to help clients regain control over their digital habits.
Participants will explore the neuroscience of screen addiction, developmental impacts on the brain and social functioning, differential diagnoses with ADHD & ASD, and the role of family dynamics in perpetuating or mitigating problematic use.
Through case studies, treatment planning exercises, and interactive discussions, attendees will leave equipped with practical tools to support clients in building healthier relationships with digital media and achieving a balanced, purposeful digital lifestyle.
This training is intended for mental health clinicians and pediatricians who are in positions to work with young people and their parents. This is a great resource for treatment programs working in adolescent mental health or therapists in private practice. This training is not eligible for CMEs.
Training Outline
- Overview of relevant diagnostic information and assessment tools
- Cultural relevance of the problem
- Explanation of neuroscience and physiology of the problem
- Developmental attachment issues implicated in screen compulsivity
- Discussion of related behaviors including gambling, pornography, gaming, and social media use
- Conceptual framework for treatment provided
- Specific examples of clinical strategies to treat screen addiction
- Case examples exploration to apply clinical strategies learned
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Presented By
Michael Eiden, LCSW
Mike Eiden is a licensed clinical social worker, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, board certified sex therapist, and certified sex addiction therapist who is a graduate of the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work. Mike has worked in mental health and substance abuse tr...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe and apply the current diagnostics available for assessment of compulsive screen and internet use
Describe the physiological and neurological underpinning of screen compulsivity to inform clinical practice strategies
Describe a conceptual framework of screen addiction treatment along with specific interventions
Describe how to apply prevention efforts effectively with parents
Describe the tools to create a safety plan for screen abstinence
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