Frequently Asked Questions

What if my child does not agree to participate?

If your child is a minor, they need not agree to treatment. An in-home treatment option will make this easier on you. If your child is an adult and depends on you for financial support, treatment can be made a condition of your continued support. An in home intervention, which we can facilitiate may be useful in this case.

How much will treatment cost?

The cost of the initial two hour assessment is $300. Support for the behavioral treatment plan component is typically less than $500. Ongoing individual, family and marital therapy costs will vary based on individual circumstances. Our counseling rates are based on a sliding scale with hourly session rates varying between $50 and $150 depending on the therapist and the client and family's financial circumstances. While overall costs cannot be determined prior to assessment, it will be significantly less expensive than residential treatment. The cost of treatment should also be compared against the cost of no treatment or less expense and less effective treatment. What does even 6 months delay in effective treatment cost in terms of missed educational and employment opportunities? What does this delay cost in terms of family strife and suffering? What is your child or family worth?

Is treatment covered by my health insurance?

Some part of treatment may be covered by your health insurance. We will provide you a bill that you may submit to your insurance company should they accept bills for reimbursement from out of network providers. All treatment is provided by licensed mental health professionals (or interns under supervision). You may also be able to use your healthcare savings account (HSA) to pay for treatment.

What if we don't live in one of the areas you serve?

Please see the list of Computer Addiction Specialists on the RESOURCES page of this web site. If you don't live in any of these areas, please give us a call. We may be able to consult with a therapist in your area to help you.

 Why is this different than other treatment or counseling?

Our treatment program adds a unique and effective behavioral intervention using proprietary tools developed specifically to prevent and treat computer addiction. No other treatment program or therapist has access to these tools unless provided by us.

Do you offer evening and weekend hours?

Yes, we do offer evening hours for assessment and treatment. Although we offer Saturday appointments under certain circumstances, we reserve Saturday appointments for individuals and families that are traveling from out of the area.

Computer Addiction Treatment Program

1-888-452-1869

Serving Orange,
San Diego and
Los Angeles Counties

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of Southern California

What are the proprietary tools you have developed and how do they work?

We developed the PC Moderator which is a sophisticated hardware device that attaches and locks to the user's desktop PC. Unlike software limits it does not require the parents or significant other serve and the system administrator of the computer. It logs daily use allowing the computer addict to actually see their usage. In addiction treatment terms we call this breaking denial. If necessary (most often), it also can be set to limit total computer use on a daily and weekly basis (how much and when). It can be programmed prior to installation and can even be set to taper down limits gradually so the user can better tolerate the change. By limiting use on a daily basis, users learn to be aware of available time and are better able to tolerate limits. The device remains installed as long as necessary as a crtiical component of behavioral treatment. It only works on desktop personal computers (not Macs) so we recommend notebook or Apple users purchase a low cost PC to use for this purpose. Please check with us for low cost suggestions and before purchasing to ensure compatibility. The price of the PC Moderator is $150 and includes 30 minutes of setup and technical support.