About
October 25, 2022 2025-01-26 17:15About
Brad Marshall
The Unplugged Psychologist
Meet Brad Marshall
Brad Marshall AKA The Unplugged Psychologist has spent over a decade at the cutting edge of healthy screen use. But don’t be confused by the name, Brad is NOT anti-technology.
Brad is an internationally published author, researcher, clinician, and speaker. It’s Brad’s clinical experience that sets him apart from other speakers in the field of healthy tech use. While others speak about research and hypotheticals, he delivers from a place of real-world experience.
Bachelor of Arts- Psychology (Macquarie University)
Master of Behavioural Science (University of Sydney)
Master of Research (Macquarie University)
PhD Candidate (Macquarie University)
Brad is recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in excessive internet and screen use otherwise known as Internet Addiction or Gaming Disorder. As the
Director of The Screen & Gaming Disorder Clinic; Australia’s first established specialty clinic, he is a well-respected presenter and speaker on the topic,
frequenting schools and corporate organizations around Australia.
He is the author of three best-selling international books that have been published in over 30 countries world-wide. In his spare time Brad conducts research with
world leading academics at Macquarie University and published Australia’s first ever clinical treatment trials for smartphone addiction and gaming disorder.
Brad is the Director of the Screens and Gaming Disorder Clinic (Sydney), the first clinic of its kind established in the country over a decade ago. In his clinic Brad and his team help children, young people and families impacted by Internet Gaming Disorder and problematic screen use.
Brad is an accomplished speaker in corporate, education and healthcare settings. Brad uses his clinical and research experience to deliver interactive and vibrant keynote and workshop sessions. He is passionate about cutting through the “psycho-babble” jargon to help participants take home real world actions.
Marshall, B., Warburton, W. A., Kangas, M., & Sweller, N. (2024). Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and smartphone addiction: parent intervention
trial. Australian Journal of Psychology, 76(1), 2396961.- Marshall, B., Warburton, W., & Kangas, M. (2022). Internet gaming disorder (IGD) in children: Clinical treatment insights. Annals of Case Reports,
7(2), 816-826.
In the News & Media
I have been interviewed for my opinion on a scope of mental health issues across the media including providing consultation for Channel 7’s Sunday Night Program, Channel 9’s The Today Show, and A Current Affair. I am an active member of Network for Internet Investigation and Research Australian (NIIRA), as well as providing consultation for Koala Safe, a router with parental controls that lets you easily manage the time children spend online.
Below are some of the links to some of my media appearances, radio interviews, TV segments and news articles over the years. For more information, please email me at brad@unpluggedpsychologist.com.au
