compulsive
gambling

Is Your Luck Running Out?

Cards, slots, sports betting, casino games -- how much has it cost you to keep chasing the “big win”? Most likely your marriage, job, friendships, and self-esteem. Not to mention a wiped-out bank account and a mountain of debt. Maybe you’re due for a windfall or you’ve come up with a way to pay bills, but just do the numbers and you’ll come out on the losing side in the long run..

Compulsive gambling is an addiction that’s as destructive as alcohol or drugs. And the issues underlying it – trauma, family history, depression are equally complicated. But treating the gambler takes a unique set of skills. As a psychotherapist who received training through UCLA’s Gambling Studies Program and the California Problem Gambling Treatment Services Program (CPGTSP) I’m qualified to treat your addiction.

This multi-phase approach involves identifying and understanding the behavior, designing the right