Bringing awareness to Video Gaming Addiction!

Elaine has years of experience speaking to health care providers, public agencies, mental health forums and schools.

Coaching for Parents

Is video gaming controlling your child?

I can help!

Seeing Through the Cracks + Cyber Sober

Elaine’s moving stories about overcoming addiction with her son, Jake

Speaker

Elaine is driven to share her knowledge and personal experience. Whether speaking to educators, parents, or front-line workers in schools, mental health forums, or corporate wellness events, Elaine relates to her audience with passion and wisdom.

Coach

As a coach, Elaine empowers parents with the information and strategies needed to deal with their child’s compulsive behavior with video gaming / screen addiction. She has learned through her own personal experience helping her son overcome his video gaming addiction.

Cyber Sober Book

Author

Exploring the mind of a video gaming addict, Elaine’s second book guides the reader through the journey of her son’s addictive disorder and recovery. The story unfolds along the nine signs of gaming disorder and the five stages of addiction …

Silver winner in the Women Changing the World Global Awards 2025

Women Changing the World Global Award Winner

I’m thrilled to have won the Silver 2025 Women Changing The World (WCW) Leadership Award for “Therapy & Counselling” in London, UK in April. The WCW Awards program recognizes the work of outstanding women making a positive difference in the world and it aims to elevate, celebrate, connect, and support women in their journey as changemakers, trailblazers, and leaders.  

Ask Yourself…

Are you tired of yelling and fighting with your child about their video gaming habits?

Does your child have a meltdown when you ask them to step away from their screen?

Is your child ignoring the signs that they have  a video gaming addiction?

Are you afraid of your child’s behaviour around video gaming?

 

If you answered YES- Elaine may be able to help you.

Parental Controls on Digital Devices – Do They Work?

Parental control software is designed to help parents manage and monitor their children's digital activities, but it comes with several downsides, and tech-savvy kids often find ways to bypass these controls.  There is a false sense of security that comes with using...

What are the Health Risks Associated with Video Gaming Addiction?

As video games have evolved from a casual pastime into a cultural phenomenon, their immersive nature and accessibility have brought both joy and challenges. While gaming offers entertainment and social connectivity, excessive gaming—classified as "video gaming...

Meeting the Emotional Needs of a Teenager

I work with several families with children struggling with video gaming and screen addiction in their mid and later teen years. One of the consistent issues that comes up during our intakes, is that these young people feel unseen and unheard, and mostly misunderstood....