Stuck on Scroll: Clinical Strategies for Internet and Social Media Overuse and Addiction
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Stuck on Scroll: Clinical Strategies for Internet and Social Media Overuse and Addiction

Tue, Sep 29th, 2026
8:00am – 11:15am US Pacific Time
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About the Event

As screen time continues to rise across all age groups, mental health professionals are seeing increasing impacts of internet, social media, and technology overuse on emotional, relational, and psychological well-being. This webinar equips clinicians with a practical, research-informed understanding of problematic digital use and screen-related behavioral addictions, exploring how these concerns present in clinical settings and how they can be addressed effectively.

Participants will examine current prevalence data and risk factors, learn about the psychological, neurological, and sociocultural mechanisms underlying compulsive technology use—including social comparison, algorithmic reinforcement, reward processes, and attachment dynamics—and gain tools to assess and treat clients struggling with digital overuse. The course offers evidence-based strategies, including CBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based approaches, and digital wellness planning, that can be integrated into clinical practice to help clients establish healthier relationships with technology and reduce screen-related distress.

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW

Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW

Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist, and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a program Director and Coordinator. Diane is a popular local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders. For fun, Diane loves to spoil her four Dachshunds and rock out to 80’s music.

Target Audience

This live interactive is intended for Behavioral Health and Addictions professionals, including psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage & family therapists, art therapists, school psychologists, psychoanalysts, music therapists, behavior analysts, and addiction counselors. It is appropriate for intermediate levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify signs and symptoms of problematic internet, social media, and screen use, and distinguish between high engagement, problematic use, and behavioral addiction.
  2. 2 Analyze the psychological, neurological, and sociocultural factors contributing to screen overuse, including reward mechanisms, social reinforcement, attachment dynamics, and algorithmic design.
  3. 3 Implement evidence-based strategies to assess, intervene, and support clients in developing healthier digital habits and reducing screen-related distress.

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 8:00am US Pacific Time.

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Understanding Problematic Digital Use

  • Types of technology and their benefits
  • The draw, allure, and seduction of technology
  • Case vignettes: enriching vs. depleting technology use
  • The rise of screen time and its clinical implications
  • Prevalence data and current trends
  • High engagement vs. problematic use vs. behavioral addiction
  • Signs, symptoms, and assessment strategies
  • Special considerations: youth technology use, pornography, gambling, and shopping


12:30 PM – 12:45 PM

BREAK


12:45 PM – 2:15 PM

Assessment, Treatment, and Clinical Applications

  • Risk factors, protective factors, and red flags
  • Psychological, neurological, and sociocultural drivers of compulsive use
  • Algorithmic reinforcement and the impact of technology design
  • Effects on attachment, identity development, relationships, and functioning
  • The relationship between digital overuse and mental health concerns
  • The clinician’s role in addressing digital addictions
  • Evidence-based treatment approaches and behavior change strategies
  • Digital wellness planning and technology management tools
  • Ethical considerations in technology use and clinical practice
  • Case examples and clinical applications

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