Advanced Treatment for Technology Overuse
The Technology Treatment Practice
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 individual therapy, intensives, and structured group cohorts for adults with technology overuse, from entrenched habits to what many describe as screen 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:
- About 7% of people worldwide show patterns of problematic internet use, which the research literature labels internet addiction.
- In general-population samples, roughly one in four people screen positive for excessive smartphone use, and about one in six for social media.
Sources: Pan, Chiu & Lin (2020), Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, meta-analysis of 113 studies across 31 nations; Meng et al. (2022), Clinical Psychology Review, meta-analysis of 504 studies across 64 countries.
The practice was created in response to this growing concern, and to 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. She brings nearly 30 years of clinical experience to her work; the complexities of modern digital engagement are her current focus.
Clinical Focus: Screen Time and Technology Overuse
Carole Shepherd's clinical focus is the assessment and treatment of problematic technology use in adults. The practice serves individuals and the medical professionals who refer them.
An Integrative Framework: IFS, EMDR, and Somatic Practices
Care rests on a grounded somatic and neurobiological foundation, drawing on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and clinical Yoga Nidra.
Current offerings include:
- Individual therapeutic assessment and treatment
- Mindful Screen Use for Adults: A 10-Week Online Therapy Group
- Professional training seminars for licensed therapists and medical professionals
- 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.