Social media spirals, gaming binges, and online compulsions are rewiring how we think, feel, and relate. As a Digital Addiction Coach, you’ll be trained to stop the cycle fast. Whether you're a therapist, coach, or just someone who's seen the damage firsthand, this training equips you with the tools, strategies, and credentials to help clients of all ages
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There’s a new kind of crisis unfolding and it’s not just happening in therapy offices. From teens glued to TikTok to adults drowning in email, people are digitally overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, and craving something real. Most certifications are either too clinical to apply—or too surface-level to matter. This one is different. It’s accredited, deeply practical, and designed for the real world we’re living in right now.
Whether you’ve battled this yourself or you’ve watched someone lose themselves to scrolling, shopping, porn, or gaming—this training helps you turn that insight into impact.
So if you've ever thought...
“I want to help people with screen addictions, but I don’t have a degree…”
“I’ve been through it. I know how painful this is. I just don’t know how to turn that into a career…”
“I want to do work that actually matters and get paid to do it…”
Then this is made for someone like you.
You'll get everything you need to confidently interrupt dopamine-based behavior loops and launch or grow your practice without needing a clinical license
Identify the difference between genuine needs and dopamine-driven compulsions
Coach clients through compulsive scrolling, pornography use, and digital overload
Support moderation and recovery from Amazon binges, casino apps, and mobile games
Understand how likes, shares, and algorithmic feedback trigger self-worth issues, depression, and even suicidal ideation
Help clients unpack the psychological toll of constant comparison and online rejection
Explore the disconnect between the true self and the curated online persona
Work with clients on online deception, catfishing, and reputation manipulation
Help clients reclaim a sense of self off-screen
Use active listening, motivational interviewing, and behavioral coaching strategies
Learn how to hold space for clients navigating process addictions with compassion and structure
Confidently guide recovery journeys that go beyond symptom management to core healing
Help Clients Break Free from Screens, Reclaim Their Focus, and Heal in a Hyperconnected World
The Complete Certified Digital Addiction Coach Self Paced Training Video Series (26 CEUs)
Ethics and Professional Standards Course
10 Weeks of Live Group Mentorship with a Master Coach
Digital Course Manuals + Exams + Credentialing
Marketing Seals + Use of NCTAC Designation
Bonus: My #1 Best-Selling Workbook On Client Exercises
Bonus: Private Graduate & Networking Communities
Bonus: Access to Exclusive Job Board
Bonus: 1-Year Online Directory Listing to Attract Clients
Bonus: Referrals from The Addictions Academy®
Bonus: Faculty + Affiliate Opportunities
Bonus: Lifetime Discounts On All Addictions Academy® Programs & Certifications
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Dr. Cali Estes is a globally recognized expert in addiction recovery, mental health, and trauma-informed coaching. Known as “The Female Dr. Drew” and “The Battery Recharger,” she blends clinical psychology, neuroscience, and practical coaching tools to help individuals and professionals heal, grow, and transform on their terms.
With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Cali has helped thousands break free from addiction, narcissistic abuse, burnout, and emotional trauma using science-backed modalities like neurofeedback, NAD therapy, nootropics, and her groundbreaking Memory Reconstruction Method™. She's also a 6-time #1 bestselling author and the host of the top-ranked podcast Unpause Your Life.
As the visionary behind The Addictions Academy®, she has certified over 60,000 coaches, therapists, and clinicians in 40 countries and trained teams at more than 500 addiction treatment and mental health facilities worldwide. Her programs—including this Narcissistic Abuse Coach Certification™—are fully accredited, trauma-informed, and designed to equip professionals with real-world tools that lead to measurable outcomes.
Dr. Cali’s work is personal. After losing her husband, musician Tim Estes, to addiction-related complications, she turned her pain into purpose—becoming a fierce advocate for coaching that works, care that adapts to the client, and healing that lasts. Whether you're just starting your coaching journey or expanding your clinical toolbox, Dr. Cali brings the expertise, passion, and integrity to help you make a lasting impact.
As the visionary behind The Addictions Academy®, she has certified over 60,000 coaches, therapists, and clinicians in 40 countries and trained teams at more than 500 addiction treatment and mental health facilities worldwide. Her programs—including this Narcissistic Abuse Coach Certification™—are fully accredited, trauma-informed, and designed to equip professionals with real-world tools that lead to measurable outcomes.
Dr. Cali’s work is personal. After losing her husband, musician Tim Estes, to addiction-related complications, she turned her pain into purpose—becoming a fierce advocate for coaching that works, care that adapts to the client, and healing that lasts. Whether you're just starting your coaching journey or expanding your clinical toolbox, Dr. Cali brings the expertise, passion, and integrity to help you make a lasting impact.
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In addiction and mental health education and state exam preparation
Accredited
Accredited in the USA, Canada, Europe, and 10 other countries for addiction and mental health classes.
Opportunities
Online Directory listing, Networking opportunities, employment and Job Board for students enrolled at TAA.
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The Certified Digital Addiction Coach training is a trauma-informed, internationally accredited program that equips you to help clients break free from screen addiction, digital compulsions, and online identity struggles. You'll learn evidence-based coaching tools to address behaviors like compulsive scrolling, pornography use, online shopping, gaming, and social media burnout while guiding clients toward emotional regulation, self-worth, and real-world reconnection. Designed for coaches, healers, and professionals ready to do meaningful work in a digital-first world, this program gives you the skills, structure, and credential to start making an impact right away.
Technology addiction also known as digital addiction or internet addiction is a compulsive relationship with digital devices, apps, or platforms that interferes with a person’s health, relationships, productivity, or sense of self. It’s often fueled by dopamine loops, emotional avoidance, and engineered engagement (like infinite scroll or reward triggers).
If you feel anxious when you’re not online, lose track of time scrolling, hide your screen habits, or use digital devices to escape stress or emotions you’re not alone, and these are all signs of a deeper pattern. Internet addiction isn’t just about time it’s about the impact on your mood, focus, and relationships.
Absolutely. This certification is a powerful complement to your work in a treatment center or clinical setting. It equips you with specialized tools to address the growing impact of digital addiction something many traditional programs only touch on lightly, if at all. Whether you're supporting clients with co-occurring addictions, mental health concerns, or behavioral challenges, this training gives you language and frameworks to address digital dependency head-on in a way that resonates with today’s clients.
Coaches work in the present-forward—focusing on habits, structure, and support. While therapists often explore the past and clinical diagnoses, and sponsors guide recovery in 12-step settings, Certified Digital Addiction Coaches provide a practical, nonjudgmental approach that bridges real-life behavioral tools with emotional awareness. It’s especially powerful for people who aren’t in crisis but know they need a change.
Nope. You don’t need to be a therapist, clinician, or have a psychology background. This training is designed to equip you with everything you need to ethically and effectively support clients using coaching tools, trauma-informed practices, and real-world strategies.
Absolutely. Coaches specializing in digital wellness, screen addiction, and digital detox are in rising demand—as parents, professionals, and even therapists seek help for screen-related struggles. Many graduates use this certification to start a new practice, enhance an existing one, or niche down into a highly relevant specialty.
Most students complete the training and earn their certification in 8 to 10 weeks. You’ll have access to on-demand video modules, plus 10 weeks of live mentorship, so you can move at your own pace with expert guidance along the way.
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