Online Therapy for Families Struggling with Gambling Addiction
Do you want to help a spouse, partner or family member with a gambling problem? We can provide practical advice and specialist support. Call us today for a free and confidential conversation.
How to talk to a loved one about their gambling
If you are worried about a spouse, partner or family member’s gambling habits, these tips might help you to broach the subject with them:
- Try not to be critical or confrontational when discussing their gambling.
- Let them know that the reason you are concerned is because you care about them.
- Show empathy and understanding so they feel able to be open and honest.
- Develop a plan of action together.
- Book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your loved one’s needs.
Common signs of gambling addiction
If you suspect that someone you care about may have a gambling problem, here are some common warning signs:
Needing to gamble increasing amounts of money to experience the same euphoria
Feeling restless or irritable when trying to cut down or stop gambling
Making repeated attempts to control, cut back or stop gambling, without success
Constantly thinking about gambling
Gambling when feeling unhappy and distressed
Chasing losses to get even after losing money gambling
Lying about gambling activity
Putting a relationship, job, or educational or career opportunity at risk due to gambling
Asking others for money to pay off debts and/or gamble more.
Start the Gambling Disorder test
Our online gambling disorder test will help you understand how gambling is impacting your life.
Specialist gambling therapy for your loved one
At Kindbridge, we believe that treating gambling disorder is not only about dealing with gambling problems, but also supporting each client’s overall mental health and well-being. Our highly-qualified and experienced counseling team can help your loved one to recover and take back control of their life from the comfort of their home.
James Bush
Monique Williamson
Ken Litwak
Daniel Kaufmann
How to start
Therapy may seem daunting, especially if you have never had it before. But Kindbridge’s specialized approach means that you are guided through treatment and recovery from your first contact with us.
Assess
After you get in touch, we will book a call to discuss what treatment will be best tailored to you.
Organize
Our intake specialist will match the right therapist for you, based on your needs and their specialties.
Start
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Begin your therapy sessions, and start your journey to healthier habits and a happier you.
Benefits of
Kindbridge
Our virtual therapy sessions are popular with clients for the following reasons:
Specialists
Highly trained and experienced counselors who understand mental health and well-being for gamers and gamblers.
Accessible
Online treatment, easily accessible from the comfort of your home. Programs tailored to your needs.
Flexible
Different therapeutic styles, including individual, couples, family and group therapy.
Quality Care
Commitment to treating overall mental health and well-being, not simply the gambling symptoms.
Hear from our clients
Frequently asked questions
Kindbridge can remotely diagnose and treat qualified disorders that may arise from ill mental health, with a strong focus on gaming and gambling addiction, and allow you access to a treatment plan from the comfort of your own home.
We provide the highest quality, HIPAA compliant, virtual technologies for you to connect with qualified therapists in an organized, efficient manner, creating a virtual environment that drives successful outcomes, enabling you to stay balanced and healthy.
Our focus is on gambling and gaming addiction therapy, but we provide support across the whole spectrum of poor mental health.
Our network of therapists cover everything including anxiety, addiction, depression, eating disorders, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), LGBTQ+ issues, and relationships. Joining the Kindbridge network, you’ll always be matched with a dedicated therapist who’s an expert for your particular complaint.
We do our best to create affordable care for everyone reaching out. We have cash pay options, insurance options, and in some cases, state assistance options, depending on where you live. Our list of accepted insurance providers is growing every week and our state by state coverage is expanding at a similar rate so there is a strong possibility that you may be able to use your insurance for treatment very soon, if not already.
For those wishing not to utilize their insurance for any reason, or you’re located in a state that we currently do not provide insurance coverage, the initial consultation is $185 and individual treatment sessions are $150 per/hr. We accept all major credit cards. Talk to your therapist about Group and Family Therapy options.
Yes! Our network relies on licensed therapists to provide the highest-quality therapy service we can possibly provide.
We handselect the very best therapist to provide on-demand services for our patients. While it isn’t necessary, we prefer our therapists to also hold a gambling and/or gaming treatment certificate.
All therapists are either LCSWs (Licensed Clinical Social Workers), LMFTs (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists), or LPCs (Licensed Professional Counselors).
We have a strict no refund policy for appointments cancelled less than 48 hours in advance. Payment is collected at time of booking and will be refunded within 5 to 7 business days assuming you cancel more than 48 hours in advance.
Our list of accepted insurance providers is growing every week and our state by state coverage is expanding at a similar rate so there is a strong possibility that you may be able to use your insurance for treatment very soon, if not already.