Video Game Addiction

Video Game Addiction Therapy to Reconnect With Life Beyond the Screen

Struggling with excessive gaming? Our counseling offers strategies, support, and guidance to balance screen time and reclaim your daily life.

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Video Game Addiction Counseling in Colorado

Gaming that's taken over responsibilities, relationships, or sleep. A child or teen who seems unreachable outside of a screen. Promises to cut back that don't stick. You shouldn't have to manage this alone. Overcomers Counseling offers video game addiction counseling across Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, and Pueblo, plus statewide teletherapy.

You Don't Have to Manage This Alone

Excessive gaming is often a way of coping with anxiety, depression, social struggles, or a need for control and achievement that feels harder to find elsewhere. Whether it's you or your child who's struggling, our therapists help address what's underneath the gaming, not just the behavior itself.

Signs Gaming May Have Become a Problem

Common signs include gaming despite negative consequences to school, work, or relationships, irritability or distress when unable to play, loss of interest in other activities, declining sleep or hygiene, and using gaming to escape difficult emotions. If gaming feels like it's running the show, support can help.

How Our Therapists Help

Our providers use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and family-based approaches to help identify triggers, build healthier coping tools, and support families in setting boundaries that stick. For clients who want it, we also offer faith-integrated counseling.

Support Near You

Find video game addiction counseling in Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, or Pueblo, or connect through secure teletherapy anywhere in Colorado. We accept Medicaid and most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Kaiser, Anthem BCBS, and Tricare.

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What is the goal of counseling for video game addiction?

When you're struggling with a video game addiction, it can feel like you're in a digital cage. You're connected to a virtual world, but disconnected from your own life. The goal of counseling isn't just to get you offline. It's to help you reclaim your life and find a new sense of purpose. We'll work together to help you understand the "why" behind your reliance on video games and help you find new ways to connect to the world around you. You can live a life that is full and rewarding.

Can therapy help me stop my video game addiction?

Yes! Therapy is a powerful tool to help you stop the cycle of video game addiction. Think of it as a guide to help you find your way out of the maze. Therapy helps you identify the triggers that lead to your compulsive video game use and teaches you new coping skills. We’ll also help you find new ways to handle life’s stresses and difficult emotions without turning to video games. We believe you have the power to change and to find a new way to live.

What are some common signs of video game addiction?

It can be hard to know if you have a video game addiction. But if your video game use is impacting your relationships, work, or health, it might be a sign that you have a problem. You may be spending more time on video games than on other important things in your life. We understand that this is a difficult thing to admit. We'll provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore what’s happening and help you take the first step to a better life.

What's the difference between a healthy hobby and an addiction?

A healthy hobby is something you enjoy and can easily put down. Video game addiction is when the hobby becomes a compulsive need that you feel you can't control. It's when your video game use starts to negatively impact your life. We can work together to help you understand your unique experience and develop a plan to take control.

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Across hundreds of client reviews, one theme comes through again and again: people feel truly heard here. Clients describe finally finding a therapist who understood them, gaining real tools for anxiety, trauma, and anger management, and walking away from sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful. Many say Overcomers was the first place therapy actually felt like the right fit — a space to be met with warmth, patience, and genuine care on the path to becoming who they're meant to be.
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Clarissa is very professional and caring, she has been a tremendous factor in my cognitive recovery. She is intuitive and her knowledge and skills with concussions has me confident that my therapy with her has brought me back to my previous mindset and I'm no longer fearful, anxious, depressed or judgemental about my car accident and the injuries I suffered. She's truly an asset to have as a resource for not only cognitive issues but just positive social interactions. I Absolutely look forward to our sessions and would highly recommend her.
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