Gambling therapists in North Charleston, SC
Browse Gambling therapists in North Charleston, South Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 North Charleston, SC
Gambling
Dr. Jeffrey Huttman
Psychologist, Ph.D.
As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in treating gambling and related difficulties. I utilize an eclectic blend of CBT, psychoeducation and relapse prevention to help guide those struggling to overcome this challenge.
23 Years Experience
Online in North 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 North Charleston, SC
Gambling
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Supporting individuals in overcoming compulsive gambling behaviors and rebuilding financial and emotional stability.
7 Years Experience
Online in North 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 North Charleston, SC (Online Only)
North Charleston is South Carolina's third-largest city and home to Joint Base Charleston—a major combined naval and air force installation—as well as a significant Boeing manufacturing facility and the Port of Charleston's main terminal operations, creating a community defined by military service, industrial employment, and logistics. The city has a large and historically rooted African-American community, and the intersection of military culture, Black community identity, and the legacy of a city situated near the site of both the start of the Civil War and the 2015 Emanuel AME Church shooting creates a psychologically complex community context. Trident Health's behavioral health programs and the Veterans Affairs system serve the military and veteran population alongside private practitioners. Common therapy concerns include military and veteran mental health, racial trauma and community grief, employment and economic stress, and the particular identity dynamics of a majority-minority city adjacent to the tourism-focused historic Charleston.
Gambling therapists in North Charleston, SC Statistics
Gambling therapists in North Charleston, SC average 16 years of experience and charge around $198 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (58%), Behavioral Therapy (47%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (47%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$198
Accept insurance
63%
Offer sliding scale
47%
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
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 58% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 47% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 42% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 42% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Senior |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 47% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Men |
| 58% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Military / Veterans |
| 47% | Christian |