Online Support for Internet Addiction
If scrolling, browsing or messaging is displacing sleep or responsibilities, it can help to identify the particular online activity and the need it meets.
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What happens at the end of the day?
You might reach for your phone when you feel lonely, then stay online long after conversations have ended. A session could explore what the contact provides and how to protect sleep without cutting off useful social support.
What sessions might explore
Depending on your situation, sessions may explore habit loops, online coping, sleep, boundaries and social connection.
Choosing support
Ask how the practitioner distinguishes the particular activity, its impact and any specialist safeguarding needs. Consider specialist support where gambling, sexual exploitation or other specific harms are involved.
Related support
You can also explore gambling and loneliness.
Clinically reviewed by Daniel Rosenberg, Senior Counsellor, ACCPH Member, General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) Registrant on 5 November 2026.
Find therapists who list internet addiction as an area of support
Dr Gillian Rayner
Consultant Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Compassion Focused Psychotherapist and Integrative Psychotherapist
Keturah Akintunde
Integrative therapy
Mariam Naeem Javed
CBT, ACT and CFT
Anders Carvalho
Integrative
Rabia Khan
BABCP Accredited CBT & EMDR Therapist | Anxiety, Trauma & Women's Mental & Hormonal Health
Shagufta Zabeer
BACP Registered Integrative Counsellor
How Veyro works
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Browse
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Pick a time that suits you and pay securely. No account needed.
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Talk
Meet your therapist online from wherever you feel comfortable.
Frequently asked questions
What does support for internet addiction involve?
It depends on your goals. Sessions may explore habit loops, online coping, sleep, boundaries and social connection; a practitioner should explain their approach and agree priorities with you.
When should I seek help with internet addiction?
If a particular online activity is repeatedly disrupting sleep, relationships or everyday responsibilities, it is worth asking for help.
Can online counselling help with internet addiction?
An online appointment may work even if some internet use is problematic. Agree the goal and consider another format if the screen itself makes participation harder.
Is internet addiction a single diagnosis?
The phrase covers different experiences. Time online alone does not establish a disorder. Gambling, gaming, sexual exploitation or another specific harm may need different assessment and support.
How do I choose a therapist for internet addiction?
Ask how the practitioner distinguishes the particular activity, its impact and any specialist safeguarding needs.
What if counselling is not enough?
Consider specialist support where gambling, sexual exploitation or other specific harms are involved. You can ask a therapist about referrals and support that may be more appropriate.
What should I do if I need urgent help?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999. In England, contact NHS 111 and select the mental health option for urgent mental health help. Veyro is not an emergency service.