Critically Thinking Your Tech Use with Nadja Streiter: Episode 160
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Nadja Streiter is a psychotherapist, parent coach, and speaker, and she joined us for episode 160 of the Relate podcast. In this episode, Nadja shares her story about how tech was making her busier and how this lifestyle became unsustainable. We discuss becoming a critical thinker in your relationship to technology, the diminishing returns of tech use, creating tech friction for yourself, and how to use technology nutritiously.
To learn more about Nadja, head to https://eyesupwellness.com/ and https://gamequitters.com/.
Nadja Streiter, is a psychotherapist, parent coach and speaker based outside of New York City. She has specific expertise in treating adolescents and adults who struggle with Video Game Addiction and other technology based problematic behaviors as well as co-occuring disorders. Ms. Streiter is a frequent speaker on these topics and also serves as Programs Director at Game Quitters, where she co-created the parent program, RECLAIM. Beyond providing treatment, Ms. Streiter, a mother of three children who grew up during the rapid rise of digital technology is extremely passionate about the societal implications of our increasing interaction and dependence on technology and the challenges that creates for families and individuals and employers. Ms. Streiter received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Fordham University and has received specialized training in Gaming Disorder, CBT, EMDR, and Process Addictions. She serves on the Advisory Board for Intenta.Digital and Chairs the Mental Health Professionals Work Group at the Children's Screentime Action Network. Beyond her direct work in the field Ms. Streiter remains a Certified School Social Worker in the state of Connecticut.
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