Gambling therapists in North Saanich, BC
Browse Gambling therapists in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Gambling
Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RCSW EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Credit Provider
Overcoming the Chasing Cycle: Healing Beyond the Bet
When the high of a win fades and turns into a heavy cycle of secret stress, financial strain, and overwhelming regret, it can feel like your world is spinning out of your control.
Problematic gambling is rarely just about money. For many, taking that risk becomes an automatic attempt to numb emotional pain, soothe an overworked nervous system, or find a temporary escape from daily pressures. It starts as a distraction, but quickly turns into a trap.
At Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services, we meet you right where you are with total confidentiality and zero judgment. Grounded in our core values of empathy, integrity, and tailored care, we help you look beneath the surface to address the emotional distress driving the impulse to gamble.
Through compassionate, evidence-based therapy, we work together to:
Identify Emotional Triggers: Uncover the specific stress responses and unmet needs that lead to compulsive behavior.
Restore Nervous System Balance: Learn healthy, sustainable grounding tools to manage urge spikes without acting on them.
Rebuild Trust & Security: Establish practical boundaries to protect your well-being, repair valued relationships, and regain financial peace of mind.
You don't have to navigate the weight of hidden struggles alone. Healing is about reclaiming command over your choices and stepping back into a life rooted in genuine stability, self-trust, and lasting peace.
26 Years Experience
Online in North Saanich, BC (Online Only)
Gambling
Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists , Counsellors
What starts as occasional gambling can gradually become a way of coping with stress, anxiety, loneliness, or emotional pain. Over time, it can affect your finances, relationships, work, and overall well-being, leaving you feeling trapped in a cycle that's difficult to break. At Trickett Psychotherapy & Counselling, we provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help adults understand the underlying causes of problem gambling, develop healthier coping strategies, and regain control of their lives. We offer gambling addiction therapy in Guelph and secure online therapy across Ontario. Contact us today to book your confidential consultation and take the first step toward lasting recovery.
18 Years Experience
Online in North Saanich, BC
Gambling
Sanofer Ansari
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MACP
Approach: CBT, motivational interviewing-informed, emotion-focused and relapse-prevention strategies.
I help clients explore the emotional and behavioural patterns surrounding gambling, including triggers, urges, beliefs about gambling, stress, and its impact on relationships or finances. Therapy focuses on increasing awareness, strengthening motivation for change, developing alternative coping strategies, and building healthier routines. Specialized addiction support can be incorporated when necessary.
7 Years Experience
Online in North Saanich, BC
Gambling
Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MEd
Problem Gambling, technology use and other behavioural addictions can feel like invisible addictions - money, phones, social media, the internet are all around us and can feel impossible to navigate or manage on our own.
10 Years Experience
Online in North Saanich, BC (Online Only)
Gambling
Bipolar Disorder Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist
Greg Rennie has over 10 years experience working as an addiction specialist in top addiction treatment centres in Ontario, Canada. He utilizes the same approaches as "rehabs" do but in an outpatient, one to one environment. I have helped many clients overcome why they go back again and again to the destructive behaviour of gambling but can't seem to stay away from it. Greg is in recovery himself (30 years) and has been challenged with the why of addiction and why we use an external means to escape from our core issues. Contact him at greg@bipolar-addiction.com
22 Years Experience
Online in North Saanich, BC
Gambling therapists in North Saanich, BC Statistics
Gambling therapists in North Saanich, BC average 16 years of experience and charge around $134 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Behavioral Therapy (58%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (58%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$134
Accept insurance
75%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 58% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 58% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 50% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 50% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 50% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 83% | Young Adult |
| 75% | Senior |
| 67% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | Men |
| 58% | Asian |
| 58% | Christian |
| 58% | Women |
| 50% | Buddhist |