Psychotherapist Specializes in Internet and Cybersex Addictions

Feb. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Cybersex, pornography and the Internet taking up too much of your time? If you are struggling with finding balance in your life, and things like the internet and porn seem to be skewing your world, then that’s where DeeAnna Merz Nagel may be able to help. DeeAnna is a licensed counselor in the states of New Jersey and New York.

Her interest in this area stems from working with adult survivors of abuse  and working with people who have addictions. Many times there is a connection between past abuse and addictive behavior. DeeAnna is considered an expert in text-based online therapy and as her interest about mental health and technology grew, she became aware of the vast amount of people who have begun to struggle with compulsions related to the internet. Since she is comfortable with cyber-culture, it only makes sense that her practice has headed in this direction.

Her private practice is located in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. She sees individuals. She does not conduct couples counseling in the traditional sense. She will bring a partner into the session occasionally if she and the client both agree this might be helpful. For couples who need relationship counseling she works closely with a few counselors in the area.

DeeAnna also sees her in-person clients online.  Occasionally clients cannot make an appointment or they are out of town but still want to check in. She utilizes encrypted chat or email with her existing face-to-face clients. It works well and it is convenient! DeeAnna recently co-authored Therapy Online: A Practical Guide (Sage Publications) The book is a guide for counselors and psychotherapists who want to offer online therapy options to their clients. She is also the co-founder of the Online Therapy Institute.

DeeAnna can be reached at 877.773.5591 or by email: da@deeannamerznagel.com. Follow her on Twitter at @TherapyOnline. Visit her websites at http://www.deeannamerznagel.com or http://www.onlinetherapyinstitute.com.

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About DeeAnna Merz Nagel: DeeAnna is a psychotherapist, consultant and international expert regarding online counseling and the impact of technology on mental health. She specializes in text-based counseling and supervision via chat and email. DeeAnna’s expertise extends to assisting individuals and families in understanding the impact of technology in their lives from normalizing the use of technology and social media to overcoming internet and cybersex addictions.

DeeAnna Merz Nagel is bringing therapy into the 21st century by helping therapists extend their practice to the online community. DeeAnna recognized the potential that a virtual practice could provide and has taught hundreds of therapists how to offer their services through new and innovative methods such as chat, email, webcams, and virtual worlds.