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Gaming Addiction Counselling in Gladesville, Sydney

Gaming can be enjoyable and social, but it can also become overwhelming when it disrupts sleep, study, work, relationships, or emotional wellbeing. 


At iflow Psychology in Gladesville, our registered psychologists provide confidential, evidence-based gaming addiction counselling to help you regain balance, reduce compulsive gaming, and restore healthy daily routines. Sessions are available in-person and via secure telehealth across NSW.

What We Help With

Gaming addiction counselling can support individuals with:


  • Difficulty reducing or stopping gaming

  • Excessive time spent gaming at the cost of sleep, work or study

  • Mood changes, irritability, or anxiety when not gaming

  • Loss of interest in offline activities

  • Social withdrawal or isolation

  • Conflict with family or partners about gaming

  • Using gaming to cope with stress, loneliness, depression, or boredom

  • Shame, secrecy, or hiding screen-time habits

What’s Included

Your psychologist may provide:


  • A comprehensive assessment of gaming habits and triggers

  • A structured plan to reduce, manage, or balance gaming

  • CBT strategies for compulsive cycles and cravings

  • Habit-building and time-management planning

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) to strengthen change readiness

  • Emotion regulation and stress-management strategies

  • Support with co-occurring issues (anxiety, low mood, social withdrawal)

  • Optional family involvement to improve communication and routines

What to Expect

During therapy, you’ll be supported to:


  • Understand the psychological and behavioural drivers behind gaming

  • Identify triggers such as boredom, stress, escape, or social pressures

  • Build healthier coping mechanisms

  • Establish boundaries around screen time

  • Improve sleep, structure, and daily routines

  • Strengthen motivation and long-term behavioural change

  • Improve communication and family relationships

Therapy is practical, collaborative, and free of judgement.

Benefits

Gaming addiction counselling may help with:


  • Improved focus, sleep, and emotional regulation

  • Greater balance between online and offline activities

  • Reduced gaming urges and compulsive patterns

  • Better communication and family or partner relationships

  • Enhanced confidence and motivation

  • Increased time for hobbies, study, work and wellbeing

Why Choose iflow Psychology?

  • Experienced psychologists in behavioural and technology addictions

  • AHPRA-registered team using evidence-based treatments

  • Warm, confidential, culturally inclusive care

  • Established Gladesville practice supporting Sydney since 2015

  • Medicare rebates with a Mental Health Treatment Plan

  • Telehealth available across NSW

  • NDIS (self/plan-managed), WorkCover (with approval) and EAP supported

Fees / Funding

Sessions are billed at standard consultation rates.


Eligible clients may access:

  • Medicare rebates with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan

  • NDIS (self- or plan-managed) funding

  • WorkCover NSW (with insurer approval)

  • EAP referrals

  • Private health insurance rebates (where applicable)

How to Access Support

You do not need a referral to start therapy.



Our team can guide you through appointment availability, rebates and referral pathways.

Understanding Gaming Addiction


Gaming addiction often develops as a way to manage stress, escape difficult emotions, or seek connection. Therapy helps individuals understand these underlying needs and build healthier coping strategies.

Finding iflow Psychology in Gladesville

iflow Psychology is located on Victoria Road in the heart of Gladesville, close to The Guitar Factory and easily accessible by public transport. Free and timed parking options are available in the surrounding streets, and major bus routes stop only a short walk from the clinic.

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We also offer secure telehealth appointments for employees across NSW.

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📍 Get directions on Google Maps — Suite 2, 260–274 Victoria Road, Gladesville NSW 2111

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I’m not ready to change?

That’s completely okay. Many people start therapy feeling unsure or ambivalent. Motivational Interviewing (MI) helps explore your relationship with gaming without pressure or judgement, supporting gradual, sustainable change.

Can therapy help with social withdrawal or isolation caused by gaming?

Yes. Counselling can support social confidence, rebuild offline routines, address anxiety or low mood, and improve communication with others.

Do I need a GP referral?

No referral is required. However, a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP may allow you to access Medicare rebates for eligible sessions.

Is gaming addiction recognised as a real condition?

Yes. Behavioural addictions, including gaming disorder, are recognised in international diagnostic frameworks. Our approach focuses on understanding the emotional, behavioural, and environmental factors contributing to problematic gaming.

Can family members be involved in therapy?

Yes. Family involvement can help improve communication, set healthy boundaries, and reduce conflict. Your psychologist will discuss whether family or partner involvement would be helpful for your situation.

How many sessions will I need?

The number of sessions varies. Some people benefit from short-term support over 6–10 sessions, while others prefer longer-term therapy to address deeper emotional or behavioural patterns. Your psychologist will review progress with you.

What happens in a gaming addiction counselling session?

Your psychologist will help you explore triggers, understand what drives gaming, and build strategies to manage urges and develop healthier routines. Sessions may include CBT, habit restructuring, motivational interviewing, and emotion regulation skills.

Can gaming addiction counselling be done via telehealth?

Yes. Secure telehealth sessions are available for clients across NSW. This is especially helpful for people who feel anxious about attending in person or who prefer privacy and flexibility.

Do I need to stop gaming completely to start counselling?

No. You do not need to stop gaming before beginning therapy. We work with your goals — harm reduction, moderation, or abstinence — and adjust your treatment plan as your readiness changes.

How do I know if gaming has become a problem?

Gaming becomes problematic when it disrupts sleep, study, work, relationships, or emotional wellbeing. Signs include irritability when not gaming, difficulty cutting down, loss of interest in offline activities, secrecy around gaming, or conflict with family about time spent online.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Reaching out for support is a meaningful first step.


Contact us today to arrange a confidential appointment.


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