Collegiate Coaching Services

06/12/2026

Now available to the public, clinicians, and researchers! The well-researched, validated, and reliable Digital Media Overuse Scale (dMOS) assesses problematic cell phone use and digital media applications, including social media, gaming, po*******hy, video streaming, and compulsive spending.

The dMOS evaluates the underlying psychological characteristics, such as tolerance, escape, and cessation difficulties, which assist parents and professionals in identifying the root causes of overuse and improving treatment planning.

Get instant, professional results, with actionable insights.

The Digital Media Overuse Scale (dMOS) assesses problematic cell phone use and digital media applications.

05/04/2024

We are enrolling now for our summer programming. Our expert support will guide you to take a small step towards reaching your goals. Contact us today: https://collegiatecoachingservices.com/

03/20/2024

11/28/2023

As the semester nears its end, maintaining good habits is more essential than ever.

11/07/2023

As the owner and founder of Collegiate Coaching Services I am very pleased to to announce our 15th year providing academic, executive functioning, diagnostic testing services, and therapeutic services to teens, young adults, and families. Thank you to everyone who has been a supporter of CCS, to our clients who have put their trust in us, and our many community and university partners. Thank you, Tracy Markle

05/28/2022

Amanda Gorman's new poem, "Hymn for the Hurting", puts into words how many of us are feeling after experiencing more loss and tragedy in Buffalo, NY, and Uvalde, TX.

It is important to take some time to feel which is something we often neglect due to our fast-paced day-to-day lives and online distractions.

A new poem from Amanda Gorman, written after the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas.

04/01/2022

Teens Need Summer Jobs- Especially This Year

The pandemic “was basically tailor-made to hamstring the most important parts of adolescent development,” says Lisa Damour, a psychologist. “Part of what helps young people grow is to be exposed to a wide range of experiences. Going places, interacting with other people, trying things outside their comfort zone — that’s where we see growth.”

Answering to a grown-up who is not their parent or dealing with a coworker whom they may not like are experiences that can build a new skill-set — one that was lost during the pandemic.

11/24/2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/24/opinion/kids-internet-safety-social-apps.html

Here at Collegiate Coaching Services we are supporting our clients to learn healthy and skillful strategies to thrive in academics, relationships, and health and wellness. One of the biggest challenges we face today in our work with young people is how digital media overuse negatively impacts them in these key areas. Be informed so you can inform those you support, guide, and coach.

Our kids are at the mercy of tech companies, with only an outdated law to protect them.