Dr David Bakker

Clinical Psychologist

Hobart, Tasmania Australia

David Bakker is a psychologist and the founder of MoodMission, an app for coping with low moods and anxiety.

David has been involved with developing several mental health and wellbeing apps, and looks forward to developing new and innovative ways of integrating technology into psychological practice.

Managing technology use

parenting workshops

Managing technology use is one of the biggest challenges faced by parents today. While computers, devices, and gaming consoles can offer fun learning and social experiences, they can also give rise to strong negative emotions and arguments in families.

Dr David Bakker is a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with children, teenagers, and their families. In this two hour workshop, he will cover ways of:
- reducing frustrations and anger triggered by technology use, especially getting off devices
- reducing "pestering" for technology use
- using reward systems, including the use of screen time as a reward
- teaching children and teenagers emotion regulation skills
- encouraging self-esteem and self-efficacy
- setting and maintaining rules
- managing your own emotional reactions

If you would like to be contacted when the next online or in-person workshop is organised, please submit your expression of interest below.