Dr. Stephanie L. Diez-Morel, LCSW, MCAP, Ph.D
Founder & President
Dr. Stephanie Diez-Morel (pronouns: she/her) is an author, trainer, and speaker on the topics of gaming and technology wellness. Dr. Diez-Morel has authored many scientific journal articles and presentations, as well as appeared in the media on a variety of radio, podcasts, and news outlets to discuss the topic of gaming disorder and other technology-based addictions. In 2013, Dr. Diez-Morel founded Reboot & Recover, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education, prevention, treatment, and research on technology-based addictions. Dr. Diez-Morel earned her Ph.D. from Florida International University where she was awarded a student scholar in Health Disparities Research Fellowship offered through the Center for Research on US Latinos (CRUSADA) funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Dr. Diez-Morel has worked within nonprofit community organizations and in community hospitals providing direct clinical services to children, families, and adults experiencing addiction.
Dr. Diez-Morel utilizes her expertise in behavioral health and addictions to serve in her role as a board member of the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB) and as a gaming expert consultant for several organizations and telehealth agencies. Dr. Diez-Morel continues her clinical practice as she is dually licensed in the U.S. states of Florida and Pennsylvania. Her clinical practice areas include: technology-based addictions, gaming disorder, behavioral addictions, behavioral health, co-occurring disorders, and mental health. Dr. Diez-Morel is available for speaking engagements, training, presentations, research, and consultation.