Gambling therapists in Salt Lake City, UT
Browse Gambling therapists in Salt Lake City, Utah. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Gambling
Danielle Thurman (Roots and Wings Family Therapy)
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Finding Freedom from Gambling: A Compassionate, Internal Approach
Are you or a loved one trapped in a cycle of gambling, chasing losses, or struggling with the shame and secrecy that comes with it? As a therapist trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I help you move beyond shame to understand the "why" behind the behavior. With IFS, we will compassionately unburden the parts of you that turn to gambling for comfort, distraction, or excitement. Instead of fighting these urges, we will explore their protective roles, healing the underlying pain that drives them. With EFT, we will repair the relational injuries that gambling often creates, helping you and your loved ones break the cycle of fear and blame to rebuild trust and emotional connection. You are more than your compulsion. Let’s work together to bring harmony to your internal world and safety to your relationships.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Salt Lake City, UT
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
Gambling
Julien Moe
Hypnotherapist, Diploma in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Diploma in Life Coaching
Addiction destroys everybody. Research finds that losing can trigger a release of dopamine to almost the same extent as winning, which is why you may stay in the casino after dropping a few hands. Your body also produces adrenalin and pleasurable endorphins throughout the win/lose gambling cycle. All my clients with this disorder are getting resilient in no time due to Dicit hypnotherapy. Now it's your turn. I use Dicit hypnotherapy for your resilience and recovery. Get ready to quit gambling once and for all.
10 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
Gambling
Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
With a combination of RTT and hypnosis, we can start working to resolve your gambling issues, triggers, addiction etc.
11 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT (Online Only)
Gambling
Arroyo Psychological Services
Psychologist
We support individuals seeking to understand and change gambling behaviors that have disrupted their lives. Therapy focuses on identifying triggers, strengthening self-control, and rebuilding relationships and financial stability.
9 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT
Gambling
Aria Fraser
Hypnotherapist, Certified Rapid Transformational Therapist
Gambling habits and addictions are usually not really about getting money, but the thrill and the rush of feel-good chemicals the brain makes when the person scores a win. Gambling is usually driven by a deep need to feel enough or feel alive, and to fill an emptiness that arises from not feeling enough or having enough. The origin is often from a belief that was unknowingly formed early in life that the person wasn't good enough somehow, and this drives the behavior to fill that need. Rapid Transformational Therapy helps to find the root cause of the beliefs, then interrupt and release them, while creating new pathways in the brain that create effective change away from the unwanted behavior. Then, beneficial beliefs and visualizations are 'installed' at the subconscious level to replace them, along with ongoing support after the session.
0 Years Experience
Online in Salt Lake City, UT (Online Only)
Salt Lake City is the world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and this religious and cultural reality profoundly shapes the city's therapy landscape — with therapists who can work thoughtfully within LDS family frameworks, navigate faith transitions, and understand the particular psychological pressures of a community where cultural and religious expectations are deeply intertwined serving an essential role. The city's growing tech industry — part of the 'Silicon Slopes' corridor — creates additional demand for therapists experienced with startup culture, high-performance careers, and the particular identity challenges of building secular professional lives in a deeply religious community. University of Utah Health and Intermountain Medical Center provide major institutional mental health resources alongside a well-developed private therapy community. Salt Lake City's significant LGBTQ+ population — navigating identity in a predominantly LDS cultural context — creates consistent demand for affirming therapists who understand the intersection of queer identity and religious community.
Gambling therapists in Salt Lake City, UT Statistics
Gambling therapists in Salt Lake City, UT average 17 years of experience and charge around $196 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (59%), Behavioral Therapy (53%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (47%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$196
Accept insurance
53%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 40% |
Male |
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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
| 59% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 47% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 41% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 41% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 47% | Teen |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Men |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Women |
| 47% | Christian |
| 47% | Military / Veterans |