Mental Health and Technology: Supporting Clients with Tech Overuse and Digital Burnout

Mental Health and Technology: Supporting Clients with Tech Overuse and Digital Burnout

Mental Health and Technology: Supporting Clients with Tech Overuse and Digital Burnout

HG Institute Team

HG Institute Team

HG Institute Team

Sep 12, 2025

Sep 12, 2025

Sep 12, 2025

Technology is a huge part of our lives, and your clients’ lives too. Your clients aren't just dealing with traditional wellness challenges anymore. They're navigating complex relationships with technology, gaming, and digital spaces that didn't exist when most coaching and therapy models were developed.

A 2025 study found that digital wellness programs (like apps and courses focused on sleep, mindfulness, movement, and tech-life balance) led to meaningful reductions in depression and anxiety. They were as effective as therapy or medication for many people.¹

In this digital age, it’s not enough to tell clients to “just unplug.” We need comprehensive solutions that understand the impacts of tech overuse, digital burnout, and the unique psychological challenges of our connected world.

We designed our newest CE course with these principles in mind. The Digital Wellness Expansion Pack is a 100% asynchronous, evidence-based certification program designed specifically for coaches and therapists ready to master the complexities of digital wellness.

In this 8-hour course led by Alexandra Waxer, LCSW, and Dr. Alok Kanojia, you’ll dive into the psychology of tech overuse and the practical tools you can use to support clients in screen-heavy lifestyles.

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You’ll explore topics like the psychological mechanisms of technology design, the neuroscience behind digital habits, and. You’ll also learn to identify when technology is being used for maladaptive coping, and how to take principles from gaming psychology to enhance motivation and goal-setting with clients in coaching or therapeutic practices.

You’ll walk away with:

  • 8 Continuing Education Credits

  • Deep knowledge on the psychological principles that contribute to problematic tech use

  • Practical skills and communication strategies to address digital wellness challenges (overuse, dependency, poor boundaries)

  • Evidence-based interventions and frameworks to support clients through digital recovery

Through nine comprehensive modules organized into three distinct acts (Orientation & Ethical Grounding, Understanding the Digital Terrain, and Coaching in Action), you'll journey from foundational understanding to advanced application of these principles in your daily practice.

If you’re ready to meet clients where they are and help them build better digital habits, explore The Digital Wellness Expansion Pack here!



¹ González-Robles, A., Miguel, C., Richards, D., Duffy, D., & Enrique, Á. (2024). A scoping review of therapist behaviors in guided digital mental health interventions. Internet Interventions, 37, 100751. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2024.100751

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