Behavioural Addictions
Regain control over compulsive behaviours with compassionate guidance
Tele-Psych provides online therapy for individuals struggling with behavioural addictions, including gaming, gambling, or online habits. Learn practical tools to regain balance and reclaim your life.
Understanding and Managing Behavioural Addictions
Behavioural addictions, such as excessive gaming, gambling, or compulsive internet use, can significantly impact your life, relationships, and mental well-being. While they might not involve substances, they can still trigger stress, anxiety, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Tele-Psych offers online therapy to help individuals recognize addictive patterns, understand triggers, and develop practical strategies for regaining control. Psychologists provide empathetic support to help you explore underlying emotional needs, cope with urges, and gradually replace unhealthy habits with balanced routines. Through ongoing guidance, clients learn to manage behaviour patterns while rebuilding confidence and improving life satisfaction.
How Therapy Helps with Behavioural Addictions
Therapy addresses the root causes of compulsive behaviours and builds coping skills to prevent relapse. Tele-Psych psychologists employ evidence-based methods such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, and habit-replacement strategies. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, managing stress, and establishing healthy routines.
We teach you how to calm your nervous system and practice true self-compassion - skills essential for keeping your motivation strong and weathering setbacks. When you partner with a psychologist, you gain crystal-clear insight into why you do what you do. Together, you'll build structured, achievable goals and slowly but surely reclaim control over your decisions.
The outcome? A life where those old, addictive behaviours fade into the background, and you determine your own daily actions and emotional wellbeing.
What to Expect in Behavioural Addiction Sessions
We start your journey with a deep dive into your specific addiction, lifestyle, and unique hurdles. With online therapy, you get total privacy and flexibility, allowing you to attend sessions comfortably from home. Your psychologist partners with you to set realistic, winnable goals, track your momentum, and build a toolkit of practical skills to dial down addictive behaviours.
You'll explore powerful ways to manage cravings, navigate stress, and disarm emotional triggers. Best of all, you learn to rebuild the parts of your life that matter: restoring social connections, hobbies, and routines that anchor your recovery. Because every session is customised to your pace, progress always feels manageable and sustainable. Soon, you'll trust your ability to manage your choices, enjoy a truly balanced daily life, and restore your overall wellbeing.
How Telehealth Works
Our sessions are delivered online via secure platforms such as Coviu or Zoom. You don’t need to download complicated software—just a device with internet, camera, and microphone. Telehealth allows you to access therapy wherever you are, with the same privacy and effectiveness as in-person sessions.
What to Expect
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A confidential and non-judgmental space
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Collaborative goal-setting with your psychologist
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Practical tools and strategies to support your mental health
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Regular review of progress to ensure therapy meets your needs
