Hilarie Cash, Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)

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)

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Updated 30+ days ago
30 years in practice

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.

In person only
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
LGBTQIA+ ally
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Practice hours (PDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wed
closed
Thu
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sat
closed

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

  • reSTART Life

    Office Building

    2002 156th Avenue Northeastste 100Bellevue, WA 98007

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Door can be opened easily
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
    • Step-free entry
    • Wide doorway
    • Emotional support animals allowed

    Getting around

    • Elevators
    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)

    Settling in

    • Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
    • Wide entry to clinician space

Payment options

  • Package pricing
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-pocket

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

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