Internet help and therapy for addictive behavior

Counselling and psychotherapy have entered the computer age. Psychological advice, help and treatment for those with addictive behaviors are no exception. The paper overviews the main issues in the area and approaches the discussion acknowledging that online therapy has to be incorporated within the overall framework of the need for clinical assistance. The paper also provides brief overviews of what types of online help and therapy are available. This paper makes particular reference to online help for problem gamblers and will overview a recent study that evaluates the effectiveness of an online help and guidance service for problem gamblers. Keywords. Online therapy, Online help, Addiction, Problem gambling, GamAid