The Child Psychotherapy Council is dedicated to the advancement of child psychotherapy as a distinct profession within the field of child and adolescent mental health.

CPD certificates will be issued (1.5 hours)

Join integrative child and adolescent psychotherapist David Linton‑Smith for an insightful exploration of today’s video game culture and its impact on young people. This engaging session will unpack the modern video game landscape, exploring how the rapid evolution of gaming has created conditions that can contribute to addictive behaviours.

Drawing on extensive clinical experience and research, David will examine the psychological mechanisms behind gaming addiction, how it commonly presents, and effective ways to explore these challenges with young people. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the pressures facing young gamers, along with a valuable space to reflect on their own experiences and professional practice.

Zoom Meeting 7pm to 8.30pm Thursday 21st May 2026

CPC members: No Charge       Non-members: £20

David Linton-Smith

David Linton-Smith is an Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist based in South East London. He trained at Terapia, where he completed a Master’s degree in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. David has worked across a range of settings, including schools, clinics and charitable organisations, supporting young people and adults from early childhood through to late adolescence.

David is currently the Therapeutic Lead in a secondary school in North London, where he works primarily with adolescent boys within the Jewish Orthodox community. In addition, he works for a charity providing free and subsidised short-term counselling and psychotherapeutic support to young people across England, Scotland and Wales. David also tutors trainee psychotherapists, specialising in gambling and gaming addictions.