About Us
For over 20 years, The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction (CITA) has been the leading resource for individuals and families struggling with technology addiction. Founded by pioneering researcher Dr. David Greenfield, CITA has been featured on CNN, NBC, CBS, Fox, Times Magazine and NPR.
CITA’s mission is to bring hope to those affected by internet and technology addictions.
Providing research-backed educational resources and self-services content
Connecting individuals and families with treatment providers who understand internet and technology-related addictions
Dr. David Greenfield
Dr. David Greenfield was the founder of The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and a world renowned expert on internet use disorder. He was previously Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine where he taught in the psychiatry residency program courses on Sexual Medicine and Internet Addiction.
Dr. Greenfieldโs most recent research and clinical work focused on the neurobiology and psychopharmacology of compulsive Internet and technology use, behavioral addiction medicine, and compulsive Smartphone use. Dr. Greenfield was a member of the American Society for Addiction Medicine, Fellow and Past-president of the Connecticut Psychological Association, The Sexual Medicine Society of North America, and American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy.
He received his doctorate in Psychology from Texas Tech University and recently completely his post-doctoral training in Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Meet Our Team
Saya Des Marais
MSW, Ex-therapist
Dr. Jenni Jacobsen
PhD in Psychology
Grady Shumway
Licensed Clinical Social Worker