Gambling therapists in Plainfield, NJ
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Gambling
Roland Achtau
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCADC, ICGC-1, CSAT Candidate
Feeling out of control with gambling? Gambling is now classified as the first behavioral addiction to be diagnosed in the DSM-V by the American Psychological Association. My practice offers an umbrella of services to best assist those who are wrestling with gambling addiction and providing necessary tools to overcome.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Plainfield, NJ
Online in Plainfield, NJ
Gambling
Dr. Dana Spada
Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Dr. Spada can help you with your gambling addiction. He can support you to draw insight to what your addiction is all about and the deeper issues that you may be experiencing that are manifesting in the disorder.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Plainfield, NJ
Online in Plainfield, NJ
Gambling
Carrie Gauthier
Hypnotherapist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, CCHt
Gambling, like all addictions, can be eliminated by those serious about quitting. Using a powerful and transformative hypnotic protocol, we work through the emotions and beliefs associated with the root cause memory, process it, and reframe and rewire with the new healthy ways of being instead. This has a very liberating effect and once this burden is off your back, you can finally move forward without self-sabotage. No more taking two steps forward, five steps back. It is time to move forward again; do this with the new hardwire we install together.
2 Years Experience
Online in Plainfield, NJ (Online Only)
Gambling
Mona Lee Yousef
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, CASAC-2, CADC, CCDC, MAC
Psychoanalyst with extensive specialization in the treatment of all forms of addictions, including compulsive gambling.
35 Years Experience
Online in Plainfield, NJ
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 Plainfield, NJ
Gambling therapists in Plainfield, NJ Statistics
Gambling therapists in Plainfield, NJ average 17 years of experience and charge around $195 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Behavioral Therapy (52%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (43%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$195
Accept insurance
52%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 52% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 43% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 35% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Senior |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 43% | Teen |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Men |
| 61% | Women |
| 52% | Christian |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 52% | Military / Veterans |