Gambling Therapists in Austin, TX
Gambling Recovery Center, Christopher W Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, ICGC-II, BACC
Austin, TX 78705
If you are struggling with gambling and/or sex addiction, or your long term addiction recovery, you've reached the right place.
I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist for 45 years - the past 37 years have specialized in treating Gambling Addiction. I hold the highest level of certifications in the field of gambling addiction. I have specialized training as a Sex Addiction Therapist, and Certified Anger Resolution Therapist (CART).
If you are struggling with gambling and/or sex addiction, or your long term addiction recovery, you've reached the right place.
I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist for 45 years - the past 37 years have specialized in treating Gambling Addiction. I hold the highest level of certifications in the field of gambling addiction. I have specialized training as a Sex Addiction Therapist, and Certified Anger Resolution Therapist (CART).
As an International Certified Gambling Counselor, I treat individuals who want to abstain from gambling or moderate their behavior.
I have worked in the behavior and addiction field for over fifteen years and hold a master’s degree in Addiction Counseling. I am a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor in New Jersey, Texas and Arizona for those seeking recovery through alcohol moderation , sobriety or gambling problems.
As an International Certified Gambling Counselor, I treat individuals who want to abstain from gambling or moderate their behavior.
I have worked in the behavior and addiction field for over fifteen years and hold a master’s degree in Addiction Counseling. I am a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor in New Jersey, Texas and Arizona for those seeking recovery through alcohol moderation , sobriety or gambling problems.
I am successful at helping people through a variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, sports performance, addictions (substances, gambling, pornography), challenges in leadership, performance and overall wellness.
I work with men to discover their purpose and perform and their optimal level. Through my model, the Spire of Performance, I help to people to define the areas of their life they want to see maximum potential and then we develop a plan in 6 different domains. I believe that physical health is closely tied to mental health and incorporate wellness interventions into every treatment plan. I offer yearly mental health check-ups and free phone or video consultation.
I am successful at helping people through a variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, sports performance, addictions (substances, gambling, pornography), challenges in leadership, performance and overall wellness.
I work with men to discover their purpose and perform and their optimal level. Through my model, the Spire of Performance, I help to people to define the areas of their life they want to see maximum potential and then we develop a plan in 6 different domains. I believe that physical health is closely tied to mental health and incorporate wellness interventions into every treatment plan. I offer yearly mental health check-ups and free phone or video consultation.
Psychotherapy is an art and a science. The art is the use of oneself combining the intuitive sense; the naturalness in expressing comfort and caring; the ability to relate to all people; and the comfort in self-disclosure. The science is the skills and techniques we learn and the knowing what techniques will be helpful in moving clients beyond their walls towards a healthier life
Please go to my website at http://www.rachelgunner.com to read my philosophy about psychotherapy, coaching and mediation.
Psychotherapy is an art and a science. The art is the use of oneself combining the intuitive sense; the naturalness in expressing comfort and caring; the ability to relate to all people; and the comfort in self-disclosure. The science is the skills and techniques we learn and the knowing what techniques will be helpful in moving clients beyond their walls towards a healthier life
Please go to my website at http://www.rachelgunner.com to read my philosophy about psychotherapy, coaching and mediation.
I believe that it takes tremendous courage for an individual to reach out for counseling. People often take this step when they are feeling stuck or stagnant, unable to find relief and solutions on their own. I view my work with my clients as a partnership: I bring clinical knowledge and experience to the alliance and my clients bring their strengths, their inner wisdom, and their readiness to explore. While working together I provide a safe, comfortable and informative environment in which the client can find healing, seek solutions and create strategies that will bring about lasting change.
I believe that it takes tremendous courage for an individual to reach out for counseling. People often take this step when they are feeling stuck or stagnant, unable to find relief and solutions on their own. I view my work with my clients as a partnership: I bring clinical knowledge and experience to the alliance and my clients bring their strengths, their inner wisdom, and their readiness to explore. While working together I provide a safe, comfortable and informative environment in which the client can find healing, seek solutions and create strategies that will bring about lasting change.
My goal is to help my clients achieve peace and contentment by increasing self-awareness and recognizing behaviors that no longer serve them. I make it my aim to partner with clients on their journey, identify their strengths, help identify areas for growth, and provide clients with non-judgmental support along the way. I believe that strong and fulfilling relationships with other individuals can help people maintain emotional well-being. I have 20+ years of experience in mental health, including individual, group and family counseling, crisis intervention, and substance abuse.
My goal is to help my clients achieve peace and contentment by increasing self-awareness and recognizing behaviors that no longer serve them. I make it my aim to partner with clients on their journey, identify their strengths, help identify areas for growth, and provide clients with non-judgmental support along the way. I believe that strong and fulfilling relationships with other individuals can help people maintain emotional well-being. I have 20+ years of experience in mental health, including individual, group and family counseling, crisis intervention, and substance abuse.
I am a trauma therapist grounded in somatic, attachment-based, embodied, and mindfulness approaches. I work with people experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, addiction, life transitions, unwanted behavioral patterns, and insomnia, with a focus on creatives, artists, dancers, neurodiverse people, males, couples, and members of the Jewish community. I believe these challenges often stem from attachment wounds, unprocessed stress and/or trauma, and systemic oppression. My approach is evidence-supported, body-based, and relational, moving at your pace to help you feel safe and reconnect with yourself.
I am a trauma therapist grounded in somatic, attachment-based, embodied, and mindfulness approaches. I work with people experiencing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, addiction, life transitions, unwanted behavioral patterns, and insomnia, with a focus on creatives, artists, dancers, neurodiverse people, males, couples, and members of the Jewish community. I believe these challenges often stem from attachment wounds, unprocessed stress and/or trauma, and systemic oppression. My approach is evidence-supported, body-based, and relational, moving at your pace to help you feel safe and reconnect with yourself.
Change is inevitable. So what happens when the consequences of the change are so negative they severely impact our lives? We sometimes feel stuck, unsure of what direction to proceed. In my practice, WalkinTalkinTherapy, I provide an avenue to address these changes by combining the simplicity of walking outdoors with talk therapy. Advocates of the combined approach say that being active during the session helps patients relax and open up - scientists have long known that a workout can temporarily boost serotonin levels and improve mood, the latest research shows that exercise can have a deeper and more lasting effect.
Change is inevitable. So what happens when the consequences of the change are so negative they severely impact our lives? We sometimes feel stuck, unsure of what direction to proceed. In my practice, WalkinTalkinTherapy, I provide an avenue to address these changes by combining the simplicity of walking outdoors with talk therapy. Advocates of the combined approach say that being active during the session helps patients relax and open up - scientists have long known that a workout can temporarily boost serotonin levels and improve mood, the latest research shows that exercise can have a deeper and more lasting effect.
I am a Christian counselor/coach and I am passionate about helping men experience freedom from compulsive behaviors and, as a result, a deeper connection with God, themselves, and others. I specialize in helping men struggling with addictive and compulsive behaviors like pornography, sex, drugs, alcohol, food, work, video games, relationships, etc.
After more than 20 years of experience, I have found that true lasting healing does not happen in isolation. Weekly recovery groups provide the accountability, honesty, and brotherhood required for lasting transformation. That is why I now fully focus on the power of group work.
I am a Christian counselor/coach and I am passionate about helping men experience freedom from compulsive behaviors and, as a result, a deeper connection with God, themselves, and others. I specialize in helping men struggling with addictive and compulsive behaviors like pornography, sex, drugs, alcohol, food, work, video games, relationships, etc.
After more than 20 years of experience, I have found that true lasting healing does not happen in isolation. Weekly recovery groups provide the accountability, honesty, and brotherhood required for lasting transformation. That is why I now fully focus on the power of group work.
Our practice offers solutions when your lifestyle tips out of balance. Do you struggle with the mental residue of trauma that leads to excessive anxiety, substance abuse, insomnia, or relationship conflicts? We believe that a balanced lifestyle reduces distress and promotes mental health. Balance is achieved through daily habits and skills, including quality sleep, a healthy diet, regular exercise, intellectual flow, meditative practices, contentment with work, and effective social skills. It is through balance that the work of psychotherapy is most effective.
Our practice offers solutions when your lifestyle tips out of balance. Do you struggle with the mental residue of trauma that leads to excessive anxiety, substance abuse, insomnia, or relationship conflicts? We believe that a balanced lifestyle reduces distress and promotes mental health. Balance is achieved through daily habits and skills, including quality sleep, a healthy diet, regular exercise, intellectual flow, meditative practices, contentment with work, and effective social skills. It is through balance that the work of psychotherapy is most effective.
Finding answers, resolutions, and ultimately healing in the middle of some of life's most difficult times can be challenging. Help is about being guided to internal solutions that may be hidden by the intensity of the pain or the complexity of the challenge. Austin Counseling Associates can help. As practitioners of counseling arts, we are deeply committed to being present, connected, creative, and caring. Through the use of these attributes, we seek to guide clients down a path of discovery...a path to healing one's self. We are currently accepting new patients for individual, couples, and family therapy.
Finding answers, resolutions, and ultimately healing in the middle of some of life's most difficult times can be challenging. Help is about being guided to internal solutions that may be hidden by the intensity of the pain or the complexity of the challenge. Austin Counseling Associates can help. As practitioners of counseling arts, we are deeply committed to being present, connected, creative, and caring. Through the use of these attributes, we seek to guide clients down a path of discovery...a path to healing one's self. We are currently accepting new patients for individual, couples, and family therapy.
Eeeeek! Talking about emotions? Sitting with my thoughts?! UGH! That sounds exhausting and daunting! Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’re not totally sure what’s “wrong” or where to begin. Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated with their relationship with food, their body, or the people around them. My role is to help you slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and figure out what might actually help, without judgment or pressure to be a certain way.
Eeeeek! Talking about emotions? Sitting with my thoughts?! UGH! That sounds exhausting and daunting! Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you’re not totally sure what’s “wrong” or where to begin. Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated with their relationship with food, their body, or the people around them. My role is to help you slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and figure out what might actually help, without judgment or pressure to be a certain way.
Do you know what decades of research show is the single most important predictor of successful therapy? It’s the quality of the relationship between client and counselor. My priority is to create a strong therapeutic alliance built on trust, safety and mutual respect with you because I know that has the greatest influence on your motivation, emotional openness, and long-term change. I work with individuals navigating the ripple effects of active addiction and recovery along with coexisting issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, relationship issues and identity conflict.
Do you know what decades of research show is the single most important predictor of successful therapy? It’s the quality of the relationship between client and counselor. My priority is to create a strong therapeutic alliance built on trust, safety and mutual respect with you because I know that has the greatest influence on your motivation, emotional openness, and long-term change. I work with individuals navigating the ripple effects of active addiction and recovery along with coexisting issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, relationship issues and identity conflict.
It is my heartfelt desire to help you face challenges, heal, and grow into your most authentic self. I am empathetic, curious, a deep listener, and dedicated to the well-being of the people I work with. I strive to cultivate a space where you feel heard and understood, forming a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust. Ultimately, my goal is to support you in gaining insight, building resilience, and moving toward self-acceptance, paving the way for positive transformation in your life.
It is my heartfelt desire to help you face challenges, heal, and grow into your most authentic self. I am empathetic, curious, a deep listener, and dedicated to the well-being of the people I work with. I strive to cultivate a space where you feel heard and understood, forming a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust. Ultimately, my goal is to support you in gaining insight, building resilience, and moving toward self-acceptance, paving the way for positive transformation in your life.
Sex, Porn, Gambling & Behavioral Addictions CBT
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MFA, LPC
Austin, TX 78729
I will also help you terminate any behavioral addiction, such as gambling and any phone or media addiction.
I help clients gain real-time awareness of their thoughts, emotions and behaviors; develop rational and realistic alternative behaviors; practice new ways of conceiving and framing situations and to do so "automatically." The cognitive-behavioral methods help you gain control and terminate your addiction. Progress in weeks; permanence in months.
I will also help you terminate any behavioral addiction, such as gambling and any phone or media addiction.
I help clients gain real-time awareness of their thoughts, emotions and behaviors; develop rational and realistic alternative behaviors; practice new ways of conceiving and framing situations and to do so "automatically." The cognitive-behavioral methods help you gain control and terminate your addiction. Progress in weeks; permanence in months.
I have specialities in Crisis Management, Parenting, Interpersonal Skill Development, Couple Counseling and Communicating for Impact. I am dedicated to helping individuals with Adulting Issues and persons needing assistance navigating the challenges of everyday life. I have over 17 years of experience with an intuitive and empathetic approach which helps people trust me to guide them when they are seeking support in their journey towards better mental and emotional well-being. Everyone has problems of some sort, but everyone has gifts, talents, skills- some they don't even realize they have. If not me -find someone to help you!
I have specialities in Crisis Management, Parenting, Interpersonal Skill Development, Couple Counseling and Communicating for Impact. I am dedicated to helping individuals with Adulting Issues and persons needing assistance navigating the challenges of everyday life. I have over 17 years of experience with an intuitive and empathetic approach which helps people trust me to guide them when they are seeking support in their journey towards better mental and emotional well-being. Everyone has problems of some sort, but everyone has gifts, talents, skills- some they don't even realize they have. If not me -find someone to help you!
Together, we’ll work towards uncovering patterns, shifting unhelpful thought processes, and strengthening self-awareness, so you can respond to life’s challenges with clarity and confidence. My goal is for clients to not only gain insight into their struggles but also to experience real, tangible progress, whether that’s improved coping skills, healthier boundaries, or a deeper sense of self-worth, while knowing they have a safe space to return to in me as they continue their journey.
Together, we’ll work towards uncovering patterns, shifting unhelpful thought processes, and strengthening self-awareness, so you can respond to life’s challenges with clarity and confidence. My goal is for clients to not only gain insight into their struggles but also to experience real, tangible progress, whether that’s improved coping skills, healthier boundaries, or a deeper sense of self-worth, while knowing they have a safe space to return to in me as they continue their journey.
Welcome! I am glad you are here! I have a passion for helping people know themselves better and process their lives and concerns. I work with a variety of people with struggles such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addiction, relationships, and more. I primarily work from a psychodynamic perspective that seeks to understand individuals’ unconscious motivations and desires that contribute to our conscious life. I am comfortable discussing any issue that you might bring up and can aid in helping you achieve a healthier and more fulfilling life.
Welcome! I am glad you are here! I have a passion for helping people know themselves better and process their lives and concerns. I work with a variety of people with struggles such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addiction, relationships, and more. I primarily work from a psychodynamic perspective that seeks to understand individuals’ unconscious motivations and desires that contribute to our conscious life. I am comfortable discussing any issue that you might bring up and can aid in helping you achieve a healthier and more fulfilling life.
Welcome! My name is Vincent Hochstatter and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas with over 10 years experience in the mental health field serving individuals, adolescents and families. I specialize in several issues in including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and life transitions, amongst others.
Welcome! My name is Vincent Hochstatter and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas with over 10 years experience in the mental health field serving individuals, adolescents and families. I specialize in several issues in including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and life transitions, amongst others.
There is profound healing that comes from being in a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can finally show up as your full self beyond the masking that life, relationships, and the systems around us often demand. This is a space where you’ll be met with genuine curiosity, not assumptions; with purposeful exploration, not pressure.
There is profound healing that comes from being in a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can finally show up as your full self beyond the masking that life, relationships, and the systems around us often demand. This is a space where you’ll be met with genuine curiosity, not assumptions; with purposeful exploration, not pressure.
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How do gambling rehabilitation programs work?
There are both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs. However, for some individuals, an outpatient facility may not offer enough hands-on care, and for other individuals, an inpatient facility may be too much. Both types of care have knowledgeable health professionals including physicians (in the case of residential programs), psychologists, counselors, psychotherapists, and recovered mentors.
How do gambling 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Abstinence and maintenance are key for 12-step gambling disorder programs. Individuals in a 12-step group rely on each other for support and accountability. In addition, there is often a spiritual element to these programs, whereby belief in a higher power can help the individual overcome their tendencies. If an individual genuinely wants to cease gambling, attending a 12-step program along with regular psychotherapy can be highly effective.
How long does therapy take for gambling disorder?
Recovering from gambling disorder takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but a person can see change if they stick with therapy and if they have the will and desire to stop. Treatment for gambling disorder requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers, as well as the development of coping skills. Making lifestyle changes is also important, such as staying away from lotteries, online gambling, and casinos.
Is relapse a problem for those with a gambling disorder?
Gambling disorder is often chronic and can be life-long; therefore relapse may present a problem for some individuals. But effective treatment can bring a person’s life under control. To remain healthy and on track, the individual may need to regularly check in with their support group or psychotherapist. Frequently refreshing their tools of recovery can be helpful.