Gambling therapists in Gainesville, FL
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Gambling
Alexander Fidelman
Hypnotherapist, CCHt
Any compulsive/addictive behavior is a way to distract from painful emotions and self-medicate and/or to gain control.
5-PATH (The Five Phase Advanced Transformational Hypnotherapy) is a comprehensive way to address and release all negative emotions, perceptions and change the inner programs (early life negative beliefs and subconscious decisions) that trigger those emotions and perceptions. It is a also a powerful way to change habits and behaviors by coding in specific behavioral patterns directly into the subconscious mind.
16 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Gambling
Dan Mulloy, LPC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, MBA
I treat Gambling
12 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Gambling
David Essel, M.S., O.M.
Counselor/Therapist, Master's Degree Psychology, Ordained All Faiths Minister
Addictions to gambling is normally referred to as a behavioral addiction. . Work with David one on one in his holistic program!
46 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Gambling
Guy J Iacono
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Gambling problems rarely start as problems. They often begin as entertainment, a way to unwind, a rush that offers relief from stress or boredom or something harder to name. Over time, for some people, it shifts. The losses get harder to walk away from, the urge to chase them grows stronger, and what started as recreation starts costing real things: money, relationships, trust, and self-respect.
Problem gambling is one of the more isolating struggles a person can face. The shame around it tends to run deep, and the secrecy that develops around it can make everything worse. Most people dealing with it have already tried to stop or cut back on their own. The fact that it keeps happening is not a matter of willpower. It is a pattern with real psychological and behavioral roots that responds well to focused, structured treatment.
In our work together, we look honestly at the role gambling has played, what has been driving it, and what has made it difficult to stop. We build concrete strategies for managing urges, address the underlying stress, anxiety, or emotional patterns that feed the behavior, and work on repairing the areas of life that have taken the hit.
My approach is direct and nonjudgmental. I have worked with people navigating substance misuse and behavioral patterns for over a decade and understand how these cycles work and what it actually takes to break them.
If gambling has become something you are managing in secret or something that has started to cost you more than you want to admit, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
10 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Gambling
Candace Plattor
Drug and Alcohol Counselor, M.A. in Counselling Psychology from Adler University
At Love With Boundaries, we deal with all kinds of addictions, including gambling - whether it's at the casino or on their smart phones. Basically addiction is addiction, in whatever ways it shows up.
35 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL (Online Only)
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, one of the largest universities in the United States by enrollment, and the city's character and mental health landscape are overwhelmingly shaped by this—a huge, young student population with significant academic, social, and identity-related mental health needs, supported by one of Florida's most comprehensive university counseling systems. UF Health Shands Hospital provides one of the state's strongest behavioral health services, making Gainesville an important regional resource for psychiatric care across north Florida. The population dynamic creates a city that is both progressive and college-town oriented, surrounded by a more rural north Florida context, and therapists in Gainesville work across a wide range of populations and presenting concerns. Common therapy concerns include academic stress, identity development, anxiety, substance use, young adult life transitions, and the particular challenges of a college community navigating mental health support often for the first time.
Gambling therapists in Gainesville, FL Statistics
Gambling therapists in Gainesville, FL average 16 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Behavioral Therapy (54%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (50%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
57%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 47% |
Male |
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| 43% |
Female |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 50% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 43% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 39% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 36% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 36% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 71% | Senior |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Men |
| 61% | Women |
| 57% | Military / Veterans |
| 54% | Christian |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |