Like with any luxury, digital technology is at risk of being abused. Just like with alcohol or gambling, people can become addicted to social media, mobile games, and other digital forms of diversion. Digital Rehab Counselors will help their clients combat digital addictions.
Digital Rehab Counselors will work with patients either in a clinical setting or at digital rehab centers to overcome their digital addictions. They’ll help their patients recognise what triggers their addiction and will help them develop strategies for combating their dependence on technology.
Since it will become increasingly difficult to live a life completely free of the digital space, Digital Rehab Counselors will need to help their patients navigate those digital technologies in a healthy way. Using a mix of traditional counselling techniques and technologies for tracking digital activities Digital Rehab Counselors will help their clients get to the root of their addictions and return balance to their lives. In extreme cases they may even use AI’s to monitor and guide their clients when they’re unable to do so themselves.
Digital Rehab Counselors will need to be certified mental health professionals with a deep understanding of both technology and addictions.
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