Dustin Weissman, PsyD PSY32130 is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Executive Coach. He facilitates individual, couples, family, and group therapy from a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapeutic Model, utilizing Solutions-Focused techniques and Reality Therapy. Dr. Weissman treats clients with problematic internet use and internet addictions, transition age youth, failure to launch, men’s issues, and career coaching. An entrepreneur at heart, Dr. Weissman also provides executive coaching, helping executives since 2019 grow in their careers and scale their businesses. Dr. Weissman is the Founder and was CEO of Digital Addiction Recovery Center, a residential treatment center for internet-based addictions. His dissertation titled, Impacts of Playing Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) on Individuals’ Subjective Sense of Feeling Connected with Others, has been downloaded globally from 123 countries.
Dr. Weissman is the founder of the subfield of psychology, Cyberneuropsychology, which he has presented internationally as well as locally. He has been featured in numerous documentaries and interviews, articles and podcasts, including as an expert on screen time in online articles by Rodale’s Organic Life, Fandom, Eat My News, Fatherly, Beachbody On Demand, Bustle, and SheKnows.com, and as an expert in internet addiction by the VC Reporter. He has given copious workshops and trainings at schools, treatment centers, conferences, and to mental health professionals on a variety of topics including technology and mental health, anxiety, balancing school and life, and internet addiction related themes (online gaming addiction, excessive screen time, online pornography addiction, and social media). He continues to speak professionally (email WeissmanPsychology@gmail.com if interested in having him speak at your event).
Dr. Weissman is the President-Elect of California Psychological Association (CPA) and President of Ventura County Psychological Association (VCPA). He currently holds the roles of Member-at-Large of CPA’s Division VI Media, Technology, Communication (and is a Past Chair of this Division), recently served as President-Elect, Website Administrator, and Listserv Chair for VCPA, on Los Angeles County Psychological Association Continuing Education Committee, and as the Chair of the CPA Membership Committee.
He co-created CyberSense Power Up (CPU), a brief psychoeducational and intervention program for internet addictions with Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Dr. Jonine Biesman, PsyD, ABPdN. He also hosts a free podcast of the same name, CyberSense Power Up, which addresses various components related to technology and screen use. It is currently available for free on numerous platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
Dr. Weissman also offers Executive (Business) Coaching. He is an entrepreneur at heart and has been helping numerous executives since 2019 grow in their careers and scale their business. In this capacity, he helps people reach their potential, push through anxieties, and achieve levels of success that were mere dreams, if even that. His vision for others often exceeds that of the individual because it is not hampered by insecurities or doubt. He believes in his clients and guides them along the way to work smarter, not harder. He helps executives to be more effective leaders so that they may live more balanced, healthier, and happier lives.
Dr. Weissman accepts Aetna, Medicare, and private pay.
