Dr. Richard Freed is a licensed psychologist (Lic # PSY-16886) with nearly 20 years of experience helping people reach their full potential. Prior to completing his training at Cambridge Hospital—Harvard Medical School, he attended the California School of Professional Psychology.

Richard Freed, Ph.D., speaks nationally on the subject of children’s media to parents, teachers, and children. His work has been published in the journal Pediatrics and Mothering Magazine; and he has appeared on CBS Bay Area TV News. He also has been quoted in The Boston Globe, the Contra Costa Times, and other news publications. Dr. Freed lives in Walnut Creek with his wife and two daughters.

Dr. Freed is authoring a book on children’s video game/Internet addiction. Obsessive media use—including video gaming, social networking, and texting—is capable of ruining academic careers and destroying the parent/child relationship. Parents need help preventing and treating this fast-growing problem.

Read more about Dr. Freed’s upcoming book.

At his private practice office in Orinda, California, Dr. Freed treats children, adolescents, and adults using solution-based strategies. He specializes in the following:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• ADHD
• Acting out/Oppositionality
• Video game/Internet Addiction
• Children’s learning problems
• Parent Coaching