Gambling therapists in Ballarat, VIC
Browse Gambling therapists in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Gambling
Oksana Pueschel
Counsellor/Therapist, Grad Dip Family Counselling, Cert NeurOptimal Neurofeedback
Using CBT, DBT and neurofeedback
19 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Gambling
Mindnest Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, B.Couns
Gambling can quickly become tied to stress, shame, secrecy or feeling out of control. I support clients to understand their triggers, reduce harm and build practical steps toward healthier choices.
5 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Gambling
Rita El Alaoui
Hypnotherapist, Hypnotherapy diploma, reiki master diploma.
I help the subconscious realize that gambling was being used as an escape, a stress release, or a search for a "high"and guide it toward healthy, natural alternatives using Ericksonian tools like fast-rewinding memories of winning or installing physical calming anchors to disrupt the automatic "chasing losses" loop so cravings lose their power.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC (Online Only)
Gambling
Gaye Mallinson - Somatic Psychotherapies
Counsellor/Therapist, B.Soc.Ser. (Couns) Dist, Dip. Couns, Trauma Informed Yoga Cert, Pranayama Cert, Nidra Cert
I work primarily from a Rogerian or Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) approach using a conversational style listening patiently to you, always with empathy, genuineness and without judgement, to help find the solutions you desire for your life whilst adjusting my techniques to fit your needs within each session.
My focus is in supporting harm minimisation strategies that can feel practical for your circumstances. Problematic gambling can snowball to a range of other life difficulties and complications creating overwhelm and secretive isolation which is devastating to your happiness and how you feel about yourself. I can utilise various assessments to measure the severity of a specific problem, as well as determining your progress within therapy. I can provide a copy of these for your doctor or other treatment provider to assist you further where requested.
My aim is to assist you with your problem gambling creating your life difficulties to restore balance, happiness and inner peace with various techniques of 'talk therapy' and somatic (mind/body) healing methods, along with offering practical strategies that may be useful where suitable and desired by you. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.
11 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC (Online Only)
Gambling
Marc Donegan, Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychodynamic Analysis & Transactional Analysis, PACFA, BACP, ITTA, EATA, UKATA
Compulsive gambling usually serves a psychological function, whether that’s escape, control, or managing underlying anxiety or stress. I work with clients to understand what the behaviour is doing for them and build sustainable alternatives, alongside addressing any financial or relational impact where relevant.
10 Years Experience
Online in Ballarat, VIC
Ballarat is Victoria's third-largest city, an inland regional centre with a proud gold rush heritage and a contemporary economy built on education, manufacturing, and regional services, and its mental health landscape reflects the particular challenges of a provincial city navigating the tension between its historical significance and the need to offer a modern, liveable community for young residents who might otherwise migrate to Melbourne. Federation University Australia is based in Ballarat and contributes to the local mental health workforce through its psychology programs, and Grampians Health provides public mental health services to the region. The surrounding agricultural communities create additional mental health demand for rural and farming populations, and Ballarat serves as a hub for mental health access across western Victoria. Common therapy concerns include regional and rural isolation, farming community stress, student mental health at Federation University, anxiety, depression, and the identity and belonging challenges of building a life in a regional city competing with the pull of major urban centres.
Gambling therapists in Ballarat, VIC Statistics
Gambling therapists in Ballarat, VIC average 13 years of experience and charge around $179 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (81%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (69%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (63%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$179
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Male |
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| 42% |
Female |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 75% |
In Person and Online |
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| 25% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 81% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 69% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 63% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 63% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 44% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 38% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 94% | Senior |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Teen |
| 38% | Children |
Client Focus
| 81% | Men |
| 69% | Women |
| 63% | Military / Veterans |
| 63% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |