Hilarie Cash
(She/Her/Hers)
Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC), Certified Clinical Social Worker (CSW), Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Struggling with your Internet use? We specialize in helping those with who have media-based problems. We offer both outpatient and residential services.
Hello. I am co-founder of reSTART Life, PLLC, the first specialized treatment facility in the USA for young people struggling with their use of the Internet (video games, social media, anime, pornography, gambling, etc.). We started reSTART in 2009. We offer outpatient counseling for those who cannot come into our residential program. We know that there are many difficulties that often go along with problematic Internet use, such as depression and anxiety, as well as social, academic, and health problems. We have well-educated staff who understand these challenges and can help you. All are welcome. Please give us a call if you think we may be able to help.
Practice hours (PST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Avoidant Personality
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Intimacy Concerns
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Payment options
- Package pricing
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
Credentials
Licenses
LMHC
WA State Dept. of Health
LH 00003472, Washington
Certificates
WA State Gambling Counselor
Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling
I am trained in Gambling Disorder treatment.
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals
I treat sex/love/porn addiction, as well as those who avoid sex and relationships.
Education
Saybrook University
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 1989
Publications
Video Games and Your Kids: How Parents Stay in Control
2008, Issues Press
Facing Internet, Technology and Gaming Addiction
2020, IITAP press
Cash, H., Rae, C., Steel, A., & Winkler, A. (2012). Internet addiction: A brief summary of research and practice. Current Psychiatry Reviews, 8, 292-298 Cash, H., Doan, A., Voss, A., Hurdiss, S., Bishop, F., & Klam, Warren. (2015). Case report: Internet gaming disorder associated with pornography use. Yale Journal of Biomedicine, September, 88(3): 319-324 Gentile, D., Bailey, K., Bavelier, D., Brockmyer, J., Cash, H., Coyne, S., Doan, A., Green, C.S., Griffiths, M., Markle, T., Petry, N., Prot, S., Rae, C., Rehbein, F., Rich, M., Sullivan, D., Woolley, E., Young, K. (2017). Internet gaming disorder in children and adolescents. Pediatrics, November, Volume 140/Issue Supplement 2 Sun, A.P., Mullen, L., Cash, H., & Rae, C. (2020). Internet addiction, identity distress, and depression among male adolescents transitioning to young adults: A qualitative study. Future Review: International Journal of Transition, College, and Career Success, Issue 3, 16-28 Sun, A.P., Cash, H., Mullen, L., and Rae, C. (2023). Factors related to the occurrence of and recovery from gaming disorder: A qualitative study. American Psychological Association, Volume 4, Issue 1. Special Collection: Behavioral Addiction to Technology. DOI: 10.1037/tmb0000101
2023, American Psychological Association