Behavioral Addictions — 20 CE Hours

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LEARN WITH DR. GREGORY NEIMEYER

Experience that connects research with clinical practice.

Explore behavioral and technology-related addictions with Dr. Gregory Neimeyer, Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida and a Distinguished Teaching Scholar. This self-paced, 20-CE-hour course combines expert instruction with clinical interviews to support assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning.

Four modules move from core concepts and the range of behavioral addictions to technology-related concerns and intervention strategies. Consider how compulsive patterns intersect with emotion regulation, relationships, and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Designed for professional counselors, the course emphasizes practical application, ethical considerations, and the translation of research into thoughtful clinical decisions. Complete the course activities, participant evaluation, and learning assessment to earn your certificate.

Mental Health Education Online has been approved by NBCC

As an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7878.
Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mental Health Education Online is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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Learning Objectives

Define behavioral addictions and differentiate them from substance use disorders using current conceptual and diagnostic frameworks.
Define behavioral addictions and differentiate them from substance use disorders using current conceptual and diagnostic frameworks.
Recognize the impact of behavioral addictions
on emotional
regulation, attachment patterns,
and interpersonal functioning.
Identify common forms of behavioral and technology-related addictions (e.g., internet use, gaming, pornography, gambling, social media) and their clinical presentations.
Assess behavioral addictions using clinically appropriate screening tools, interview strategies, and diagnostic considerations.
Describe the neurobiological, psychological, and environmental factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of behavioral addictions.

Meet Dr. Gregory Neimeyer

Get to know your instructor in this one-minute introduction.

Course Curriculum

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Speaker Profile

Dr. Gregory Neimeyer

As a lifetime inductee of the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars, much of Dr. Neimeyer’s career has been dedicated to teaching and training in the areas of psychodiagnostics and psychopathology. His professional development trainings on Behavioral and Technology-based Addictions have been presented nationally and internationally in a wide variety of academic, community, and hospital contexts, as well as to mental health associations, agencies, and organizations.   Dr. Neimeyer is professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida, where he served as the Graduate Coordinator and Director of Training in the doctoral program in counseling psychology.  He also has served as the Chair of the Executive Board of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs in the United States and has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, as well as the recipient of its Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career and Personality Research. Dr. Neimeyer has published widely in the area of professional development and has served as the Director of the Office of Continuing Education in Psychology at the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C.  His work draws on his extensive clinical experience in medical residency training programs, VAMCs, university counseling centers, and private practice.
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