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Welcome to Virtual-Addiction.com from Dr. Dave Greenfield
 Welcome to the web site of Dr. Dave Greenfield and The Center for Internet Behavior, a practice organization dedicated to providing therapeutic services, information, and resources on e-behavior, Internet addiction, and prblems with all forms of digital technology at home and in the workplace. Our job is help you restore some balance and regain some control in your life which has been affected by over-use and abuse of Computers and the Internet for sex, chatting, emailing, gambling, gaming, shopping, auctioning, TEXT/IM, etc. The Internet, along with many other portable digital and devices (PDA's, Cell Phones, etc.) has a healthy role to play in today's information age. These roles will become increasingly important in our communications, our work life performance, and our social activities. However , the very nature of the Internet also lends itself to overuse and abuse, encouraging us to exhibit behaviors that are counterproductive, isolating and disruptive to our closet relationships...to ourselves, our families, our employers and the community at large. We also address a variety of other addictions and compulsions including: Sex, Alcohol, Substances, and Gambling. Our treatments include a variety of behavior therapies, psychotherapy , group therapy, and other holistic and alternative medical approaches to assist in: 1. altering/modifying the addiction pattern, 2. preventing relapse, and 3. developing an understanding of the unconscious reasons why we develop our addictions. What we areinterested in is to help develop an awareness of what we are REALLY looking for when we log-on and connect on-line. What is it that is missing from our lives or with ourselves that contributes to automated need to numb or distract ourselves. Our addictions and other behaviors always serve some purpose and make sense are an unconscious attempt to try and heal or hide pain. This process of seeking pleaseure or a "hit" form our on-line use or avaoding some pain in our lives often becomes a problem unto itself which is what we help you understand and change. Our goal is to increase your consciousness of your use and/or abuse of digital technology, especially computers and the Interent and to achieve greater balance in your work, relationships, and within your self..
Dr. Dave's and The Center for Internet Behavior's mission is to provide a forum to educate, train and prevent the negative behaviors that may result from Internet abuse and addiction. Our mission is furthered by providing consulting, training and research services to the business community, schools and universities, mental health providers, and, families.
The Center for Internet Behavior was founded by Dr. Dave Greenfield, clinical psychologist and authority on the Internet and Internet behaviors. Dr. Dave Greenfield offers consultation, workshops and lectures on a variety of Internet-related topics. He is also the author of Virtual Addiction.
See Dr. Greenfield's profile on the Psychology Today web site.
Dr. Dave was featured on March 1, 2008 NBC Today show. Click here to view video.
Dr. Dave was quoted on this April, 2008 Business Week case study: Click to view Page 1 and Page 2.
Watch Dr. Dave on Good Morning America, September 8, 2008.
Announcing a NEW TELEPHONE Consultation Service at the Center for Internet Behavior: The Center for Internet Behavior is proud to announce our telephone consultation and counseling service. We have launched this program in response to your requests for help with your questions, concerns, and requests for information and guidance in dealing with computer and online addiction and other Internet, and technology problems. Consultations are arranged by email or telephone on an appointment basis. Consultations are typically 45 minutes in length but we can book as little as 30 minutes. All sessions must be prepaid via credit and receipt can be provided. You can email Dr. Greenfield to arrange for an appointment or call him at 860-561-8727.
WE ARE NOW OFFERING AN OPTION FOR AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT FLY-IN or DRIVE-IN PROGRAM FOR INTERNET ADDICTION, ON-LINE SEX ADDICTION,-AND GAMIMG PROBLEMS. THIS IS A ONE WEEK PROGRAM and it involves a number of therapies and interventions designed to help break the cycle of INTERNET COMPUTER and GAMING problems. Contact Dr. Greenfield for further information: email Dr. Greenfield
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Read March 2008 Editorial published in The American Journal of Psychiatry - calling for full recognition of Internet Addiction as a disorder that merits inclusion into DSM-V . Click here to read full editorial article.
Dr. Dave Greenfield is pleased to announce that he has relocated and expanded his West Hartford location to:
This new office is located just 2 miles south on the same street on which he is currently located. He continues his Danbury, CTpractice at the current location on a limited basis.
Dr. Greenfield is very excited at this new opportunity to offer an expanded range of services including the eventual availability of other alternative and complimentary health services. Dr. Greenfield continues his current services, and some of the additional services that are/will be offered by him and other practitioners include:
- EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitizatiom Reprocessing
- Imago Realtionship Therapy
- Marital and Relationship Counseling
- Treatment of Addcitions, including Sex Addiction.
Please look future information and developments as we offer new services and as our new web site is developed. Feel free to email with any questions or comments.
The Center for Internet Behavior is a division of the Healing Center, LLC.
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