Gambling therapists in Charleston, SC
Browse Gambling therapists in Charleston, South Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Gambling
South Psychology
Psychologist, PhD
Are you struggling with gambling-related issues? At South Psychology, we specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for individuals facing challenges related to gambling. Our dedicated team is committed to guiding you toward healing and recovery.
Our Approach:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is a powerful tool for addressing gambling behaviors. It focuses on challenging distorted thoughts, beliefs about winning odds, and developing healthier coping strategies. We tailor CBT to your unique needs.
Individualized Care: We recognize that each person’s experience with gambling is different. Our personalized treatment plans address the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of gambling disorder.
Holistic Healing: Beyond therapy, we consider lifestyle factors, triggers, and coping mechanisms. Our holistic approach aims to enhance your overall well-being.
How We Can Help:
Therapy for Gambling Concerns: Our evidence-based therapy helps you explore underlying motivations, manage cravings, and regain control over your choices.
Supportive Environment: South Psychology provides a safe space where you can express your feelings without judgment.
Recovery Tools: Most individuals benefit from support groups, outpatient facilities, or residential treatment. We can guide you toward the right resources.
8 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Gambling
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Gambling can start as entertainment, a way to cope, or even a sense of possibility—but over time, it can become something that’s harder to control and harder to talk about. Many people find themselves caught in cycles of chasing losses, secrecy, financial stress, and the emotional highs and lows that come with it. There’s often shame attached, especially when others don’t understand or when it’s been framed as a lack of discipline rather than something more complex. Cultural factors can also play a role—how gambling is normalized in certain spaces, how risk and success are viewed, or the pressures that make quick financial relief feel necessary.
At Nour Counseling, we approach gambling with honesty and without judgment. We work with you to understand the patterns—what pulls you in, what keeps you there, and what makes it hard to step away. From there, we actively build strategies to interrupt the cycle, reduce harm, and create more stability, including practical supports around urges, finances, and decision-making. We also address the emotional and contextual layers—stress, escape, identity, and systemic pressures—so you’re not just trying to “white-knuckle” change. This is about helping you regain a sense of control, clarity, and direction in a way that actually feels sustainable.
9 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
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 Charleston, SC
Gambling
Dr. Jeff J. Rocker
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PH.D, NCC, LMHC, LCPC, LPC
Rocker Health has experienced and competent staff to deal with these issues.
15 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC
Gambling
Dr. Mitchell Roth
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, JD, PsyD, LMHC
For many, gambling is a recreation. For some it is pathological. For the latter the problem needs to be treated like any other addiction.
16 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, SC (Online Only)
Gambling therapists in Charleston, SC Statistics
Gambling therapists in Charleston, SC average 17 years of experience and charge around $195 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Behavioral Therapy (58%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (47%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$195
Accept insurance
63%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 47% |
Female |
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| 39% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 58% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 47% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 42% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 42% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 42% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 42% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Senior |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Teen |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Men |
| 58% | Military / Veterans |
| 58% | Women |
| 53% | Christian |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |