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Our counselors offer services for internet addiction in Westborough, MA

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139 licensed therapists & providers in Massachusetts—4 in Westborough. Available as soon as today, in person and online

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Internet addiction counseling FAQs

What is internet addiction counseling?

Internet addiction counseling is a specialized therapeutic approach designed to address and alleviate problematic or compulsive internet usage. It offers individuals a structured and supportive setting to delve into the root causes of their excessive online behaviors, which may encompass activities like social media and gaming.

How does internet addiction counseling work?

Internet addiction therapists at Thriveworks in Westborough, MA collaborate with you to identify and alter thought patterns and behaviors that drive your dependence, often employing cognitive behavioral techniques. The primary objective of this counseling is to assist you in regaining control over your internet use, establishing healthier online habits, and addressing any underlying emotional or psychological issues, ultimately fostering a more balanced relationship with the digital world and enhancing overall well-being.

Is internet addiction counseling conducted in person or online?

Thriveworks internet addiction counseling in Westborough is conducted both in person and virtually through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does internet addiction counseling last?

The length of internet addiction counseling can differ depending on the person’s particular requirements and the seriousness of their addiction. Typically, this form of counseling includes multiple sessions spanning from several weeks to several months. The precise number of sessions and overall therapy duration are determined through discussions with the counselor.

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Therapy in Westborough, MA for Internet Addiction

For some people, a technology detox is a welcomed thought, and they can unplug without a problem. However, others have difficulty. They may mindlessly reach for their phone, lose track of how long they are online, or even take risks that put themselves in danger online. Compulsive Internet shares many characteristics with other behavioral addictions—like gambling or shopping. Just like other compulsions, Internet addiction has effective treatments.

More and more, Thriveworks Counseling in Westborough Internet Addiction Therapists are seeing clients who are addicted to the Internet, but our therapists understand what it takes to re-establish balance and control in an individual’s life. Many people are found the help they needed for their compulsive Internet use by working with a therapist at Thriveworks Westborough.

Internet Addiction and Compulsion

When people display a minimum of five of the following, they may be addicted to the Internet:

  1. Escalating the amount of time one spends online or the risks one takes online in order to feel content.
  2. Being obsessed with the Internet—thinking about it constantly, even when not online.
  3. Losing control and spending more time online than one planned or wanted to spend.
  4. Difficulty stopping or limiting how much one is online or what one does online.
  5. Lying to loved ones about one’s Internet use.
  6. Jeopardizing one’s personal or professional life in order to be online or do certain things online.
  7. Self-medicating with the Internet—using it to regulate one’s mood and difficult emotions.
  8. Feeling irritable, moody, or depressed with unable to go online.

Internet addiction can manifest in a number of ways, such as…

  • Cybersex addiction: Losing control over how much one uses the Internet for sex and/or porn.
  • Net compulsions: Using the Internet to gamble, shop, or day-trade compulsively.
  • Computer addiction: Playing video games on the Internet obsessively.
  • Information addiction: Endlessly scrolling through websites, databases, or social media.
  • Cyber-relationship addiction: Compulsive and controlling online relationships.

Internet Addiction’s Physical and Emotional Toll

What happens online can take a toll in an individual’s real life. Just as other addictions can extract a severe toll in an individual’s life, so can Internet addiction.

Physically, compulsive Internet use can cause poor personal hygiene, weight gain or loss, insomnia, and neck pain, among other issues. Emotionally, compulsive Internet use can cause depression, loneliness, isolation, and more.

Reaching Out for Help at Thriveworks in Westborough for Compulsive Internet Use

If you are ready to work with a mental health professional, know that Thriveworks in Westborough is ready to meet with you. We have appointments available for Internet addiction. When you contact our office, your first appointment may be within the same week. We work with many different insurance companies, and we offer weekend and evening sessions. Let’s work together. Call today.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurance and we offer self-pay options too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Westborough accept 31 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Compsych

  • Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

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Pamela is really listening to me, and giving me great feedback.
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Hannah is brilliant, sensitive, empathetic, enthusiastic, supremely competent and compassionate and in every way the most gifted and qualified therapist I’ve had the opportunity to to work with since I began treatment for anxiety, trauma and major depressive disorder over 60 years ago.
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There are many things that I appreciate about my experience and they all relate to the provider.
Cora Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Pamela has quickly become my guiding light. Don’t know what I’d do without her.
Penelope Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Thriveworks and Elizabeth works well for me,I have no issue's things are going well.
Lily Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Hannah is a talented, knowledgeable, empathetic, supportive, conscientious and superlatively successful, effective therapist. Please give her every possible encouragement as a highly respected member of your team.
Leah Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Working with Elizabeth was a joy and very helpful. She listened to my concerns and and offered helpful advice.
Olivia Jul 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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I have been working with Ayala for over eight years now, which is a testament to how outstanding she is at her job. She is the ultimate professional who remembers every detail and I have always felt she genuinely wants me to improve and succeed in all facets of life. She has been a constant support and I truly don’t know where I’d be without her. Never pushy or demanding, she approaches our sessions with patience and kindness. Not only does she support me as a client, but is always willing to help on the insurance side of things too (which can be incredibly overwhelming!). I would recommend Thriveworks, and Ayala specifically, to anyone looking for support in any capacity.
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Where to find us

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Address

5 E Main St Suite 3
Westborough, MA 01581

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Westborough near the rotary of East Main Street, Milk Street, and South Street, close to the Westborough Public Library and near the Bay State Green. The office is in a two-story concrete commercial office building. Enter through the leftmost front door to access Suite 3.

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Phone number

(774) 252-7733
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Languages spoken by MA providers

  • English
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Hours

Sunday 8:00am - 9:30pm
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Friday 8:00am - 9:30pm
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