Gambling therapists in Norfolk, VA
Browse Gambling therapists in Norfolk, Virginia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Gambling
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
Online in Norfolk, VA
Gambling
Laura Goldstein
Marriage and Family Therapist, LCMFT
Alex on our team specializes in Gambling addiction: https://mccounselingcenter.com/alexbleiweis/
14 Years Experience
Online in Norfolk, VA
Gambling
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 Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
Gambling
Candace Plattor
Drug and Alcohol Counselor, M.A. in Counselling Psychology from Adler University
At Love With Boundaries, we deal with all kinds of addictions, including gambling - whether it's at the casino or on their smart phones. Basically addiction is addiction, in whatever ways it shows up.
35 Years Experience
Online in Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
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 Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
Norfolk is home to Naval Station Norfolk — the world's largest naval base — and sits at the center of the Hampton Roads military metro, with a therapy community substantially defined by the needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and military families navigating deployment stress, PTSD, and the challenges of military life. The city's large African American population and history of racial inequity create consistent demand for culturally affirming therapists who work with racial trauma, community resilience, and intergenerational family dynamics. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and the Hampton VA Medical Center provide major institutional mental health anchors for the region. Old Dominion University, which absorbed Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2024, maintains clinical training programs that feed practitioners into the broader Norfolk therapy community.
Gambling therapists in Norfolk, VA Statistics
Gambling therapists in Norfolk, VA average 17 years of experience and charge around $228 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Behavioral Therapy (52%), and Family Systems Therapy (52%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$228
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 52% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 52% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 52% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 48% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 43% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 67% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 43% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 57% | Men |
| 52% | Christian |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 48% | Military / Veterans |