Advanced Treatment for Technology Overuse
The Technology Treatment Practice
Established in 2026, The Technology Treatment Practice is a specialized psychotherapeutic practice for adults experiencing problematic technology use, as well as a dedicated clinical resource for healthcare providers.
The practice was founded with a three-fold mission:
- Adult Clinical Care: To provide specialized individual therapy, intensives, and structured group cohorts for adults managing technology overuse, compulsive use, and addiction.
- Provider Education: To offer training and clinical seminars for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and health professionals.
- Clinical Consultation: To deliver expert case consultation and mentoring for licensed mental health practitioners.
Problematic technology use is no longer a niche issue:
- 5 hours+ is the average daily screen time for U.S. adults.
- 5% to 10% of adults meet the clinical criteria for problematic internet and social media use.
- 45% explicitly report feeling dependent on or addicted to their mobile devices.
This initiative was created in response to this growing crisis, and the expansion of the "attention economy," a highly optimized digital ecosystem designed to capture and commodify human focus, time, and behavior.
Carole Shepherd, LCSW-R, LMT, RYT, SEP
As the founder and director of the Technology Treatment Practice, Carole Shepherd is an integrative psychotherapist and program developer who has dedicated nearly 30 years of clinical expertise to addressing the complexities of modern digital engagement.
Clinical Focus: Screen Time and Technology Overuse
Carole Shepherd specializes in the assessment and treatment of digital engagement issues. Her practice delivers expert care addressing the specific psychological complexities of technology overuse, serving both individual adults and referring medical professionals.
An Integrative Framework: IFS, EMDR, and Somatic Practices
Treatment incorporates a grounded somatic and neurobiological foundation, utilizing modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and clinical Yoga Nidra.
Current specialized offerings include:
- Individual therapeutic assessment and treatment
- The 10-week Digital Wellness Group, a focused therapeutic cohort
- Professional training seminars for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists
- Project35Hours online forum
Further insight into Carole Shepherd’s clinical background, comprehensive integrative practice, and role as an EMDRIA-approved consultant is accessible through her clinical biography.