Break free from screen and social media addiction.
About This Service
You reach for your phone before you even realise it, and lose hours of your day.
Screen addiction and compulsive social media use are among the newest and fastest-growing mental health challenges of our time. Unlike alcohol or drugs, screens are embedded into every part of modern life. They are how we work, how we connect and how we rest. This makes the line between healthy use and dependency genuinely difficult to see, and makes admitting that it is a problem feel almost impossible.
For many women in India, social media has become an invisible source of chronic anxiety. It feeds into our psyche negatively through constant comparison and the social performance. We find ourselves stuck in endless scroll that begins as five minutes and ends an hour later. This is not sign of laziness or weakness. Rather, this is the response of a nervous system that has been hijacked by platforms deliberately designed to be difficult to put down.
In therapy, we help women who feel that screens and social media are no longer a choice, gain back a part of themselves that has gotten lost in their addiction to the screen. We understand that the urge to check, scroll, or post is compulsive. We understand that real world relationships and experiences feel less engaging than online ones. We understand that the amount of time spent online is causing real damage to your mental health, sleep, work, and relationships.
We are here to help.
Symptoms and Concerns We Address
Signs that your screen use may need attention:
COMPULSIVE CHECKING
Reaching for your phone on autopilot – it is the first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and there in every quiet moment
SOCIAL COMPARISON AND FOMO
Feeling inadequate, left out, or persistently dissatisfied after scrolling – even when you know that the feed is curated to make you feel that way
aNXIETY WITHOUT YOUR PHONE
Discomfort, restlessness, or genuine panic when you cannot access your phone or have poor connectivity
SLEEP DISRUPTION
Scrolling late into the night, being unable to sleep without screens, or waking to check notifications
IMPACT ON REAL-WORLD RELATIONSHIPS
Being physically present but mentally absent, conflict about phone use, or preferring online interaction over in-person connection
WORK AND PRODUCTIVITY LOSS
Inability to focus, procrastination driven by screen use, or hours disappearing into apps without intention
IDENTITY AND SELF-WORTH TIED TO ONLINE VALIDATION
Tracking likes, followers, and reactions and feeling your mood shift dramatically based on the response you receive
FAILED ATTEMPTS TO CUT BACK
Deciding repeatedly to use screens less and being unable to follow through, and then experiencing frustration and shame that this cycle produces
Our Therapeutic Approach
Rebuilding a conscious, chosen relationship with technology
Screen addiction counselling is not about eliminating technology. It is about restoring your power over it. Here is how we work:
- Understanding what the screen is filling
Compulsive screen use is rarely just about the phone. It is usually about replacing unpleasant feelings like loneliness, boredom, anxiety or the discomfort of stillness. In our sessions, we will get curious about our behaviour before we try to change the behaviour. - CBT for digital compulsions
We identify the triggers, thoughts, and emotions that drive compulsive screen use – and then build specific, realistic alternatives for each one. The goal is not willpower; it is rewiring the pattern. - Social comparison and self-worth work
For women whose mental health is significantly affected by how they look relative to others online, we address the underlying self-esteem and comparison patterns behind their behaviour. - Attention and presence rebuilding
Screen addiction fragments attention and diminishes the capacity for sustained focus and presence. We work on rebuilding tolerance for stillness, boredom, and offline experience – skills that have been eroded, and that can be reclaimed. - Anxiety and avoidance work
Often, screens are being used to avoid difficult emotions or situations. We address the underlying anxiety, social discomfort, or avoidance that makes the phone feel safer than real life. - Practical boundaries and digital wellbeing planning
We create a realistic, personalised plan for how you want to use technology. We make a plan that is built around your actual life and values, rather than generic screen-time advice.
Screen and social media addiction frequently co-occur with anxiety, depression, and loneliness. We address these underlying conditions alongside the behavioural work because managing one without the other rarely succeeds long-term.
What to Expect
What working on this looks like
- A first session without shame about your use
Most people feel embarrassed admitting how much time they spend on screens. You do not need to downplay it here. The more honest the picture, the more useful the work. - Awareness before action
We spend initial sessions building a detailed, honest picture of your current screen use – when, how much, what triggers it, and what it gives you – before moving to change. Sustainable change requires this foundation. - Gradual, realistic goals
We do not aim for digital detox in week one. Goals are set collaboratively, incrementally, and in a way that is actually achievable within your lifestyle and responsibilities. - Noticeable shifts within 6–8 sessions
Most women begin to notice meaningful changes in their relationship with their phone after a few sessions. Less compulsive checking and more intentional use. They experience reduced anxiety within the first two months of consistent work in therapy. - Online
Fittingly, this service is fully available online. Our work is about how you use technology, not whether you use it at all.
