Gambling therapists in Alexandria, VA
Browse Gambling therapists in Alexandria, Virginia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
Dr. Linda G. Ritchie, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, Certified Hypnotherapist
If you’re struggling with gambling, you may feel caught between the urge to keep going and the consequences that follow. You might tell yourself “this is the last time,” only to find the same pattern repeating—chasing losses, justifying decisions, or feeling a rush in the moment followed by regret, stress, or shame. Over time, it can begin to impact your finances, relationships, and how you feel about yourself.
I help clients understand and change the patterns that drive compulsive gambling at both the conscious and unconscious levels. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we identify and interrupt the thought patterns that fuel risk-taking, impulsivity, and rationalization. With clinical hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/tapping), and NLP, we work more deeply to reduce urges, shift automatic behaviors, and create a stronger sense of internal control. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you tolerate urges without acting on them and make choices that align with your long-term goals and values.
What’s often missing isn’t awareness—you likely already see the impact gambling is having. What’s missing is a reliable way to manage urges in the moment and break the cycle before it starts again. Without that, the pull to gamble can feel automatic, even when you’re determined to stop.
The fact that you’re here suggests you’re ready for a different path. If you’re willing to approach this in a new way, I can help you regain control, reduce urges, and rebuild confidence in your ability to make decisions that support your future.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Alexandria, VA
Online in Alexandria, VA
Cyndi Turner
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
Gambling addiction can have significant repercussions on your financial stability and personal relationships. Our therapy focuses on understanding the triggers of gambling behavior and developing strategies to break the cycle. By addressing underlying issues and building healthier coping mechanisms, we work towards reclaiming control over your life.
31 Years Experience
In-Person Near Alexandria, VA
Online in Alexandria, VA
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 Alexandria, VA
Soul Journey Coaching & Wellness
Counselor/Therapist, Board Certified Holistic Functional Medicine Psychoneuroimmunology Practitioner
Soul Journey Coaching works with Gambling from the perspective of what escape and from what does gambling provide an escape. We evaluate ways to handle pressures, stress, and to find pleasure, in healthy ways.
26 Years Experience
Online in Alexandria, VA (Online Only)
Alexandria is a historic independent city directly south of Washington, DC, home to a large population of federal government employees, military personnel, contractors, and political professionals whose work creates a distinctive set of mental health pressures around high-stakes careers, security clearances, and the particular stress of working in proximity to political power. The city's cost of living is among the highest in the country, and financial stress sits alongside the intense professional demands of the DC metro workforce for many residents. A strong private therapy sector is well established in the Old Town, Del Ray, and Eisenhower Avenue corridors, and Alexandria residents also have access to the broader DC metro therapy market. Common therapy concerns include anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, and the career and identity pressures of a community defined by government and national security work.
Gambling therapists in Alexandria, VA Statistics
Gambling therapists in Alexandria, VA average 17 years of experience and charge around $225 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Behavioral Therapy (55%), and Family Systems Therapy (50%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$225
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 50% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 50% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 45% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 41% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 41% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 55% | Christian |
| 55% | Men |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 50% | Military / Veterans |