Compulsive Gamling Gambling Addiction Counseling
Feeling the need to be secretive about gambling? Having trouble controlling or stopping gambling? Gambling to escape problems or relieve negative emotions? "Chasing" losses by gambling more money? Lying to family members or friends about the extent of the problem? Jeopardizing important relationships, jobs, or opportunities because of gambling? Asking others for money to bail you out of financial trouble.
If you answered several of those questions positively, then you are very likely addicted to gambling or suffering from compulsive gambling behavior.
Help is Available. Contact us now!
You might have had a nagging sense for a long time that something was wrong, that you had a problem, but refused to level your pride and admit defeat. If you found your way here—you may have now come to that conclusion.
We can help! Contact us now!
Meet the Team of Specialists that work with Betrayed Partners
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Melissa McAuley, LSW, CSAT-Candidate, EMDR Trained, APSATS Multidimensional Partners Treatment Model (MPTM) Trained
As a person training to become a CSAT and Compulsive Gambling certified counselor, Melissa sees her role to help you stop the compulsive behavior, break through denial, navigate the negative impacts of compulsive gambling, and get on the road to recovery, growth, and healing.
Melissa works from the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model (MPTM) developed by the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS). This model views you, the partner, as someone who has experienced significant wounding and trauma as a result of events completely out of your control. This is not your fault! Reach out for help now.
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Alan Moreland, LMFT, CSAT-Supervisor, CMAT-Financial Disorders & Tech Addiction, EMDR Certified, & ERCEM Trained
As a Marriage & Family Therapist, Alan worked for years with many sex/porn addicts, betrayed partners, and couples struggling with these and related issues. As gambling machines began popping up all over the area, in every gas station and restaurant, it became clear that many were suffering from compulsive gambling to slot machines, casino gambling, and now with online sports betting—the crack cocaine of gambling.
Thought the International Institute of Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP), Alan completed the Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist training with Bonnie DenDooven in the Summer of 2017 and again with Deb Kaplan in Fall 2020. To further focus specifically on Gambling issues, Alan completed the Problem Gambling Basic Training offered by the Illinois Council for Problem Gambling in the Fall of 2022. And completed supervision and Certification with the International Problem Gambling & Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC) and became an International Certified Gambling Counselor in the Spring 2025.
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Leslie "Les" Perrera, AMFT, CSAT-Candidate, EMDR & ERCEM Trained
Les has completed the CSAT training and Compulsive Gambling train. He sees his role to help you break through denial, navigate the negative impacts of compulsive gambling, and get on the road to recovery, growth, and healing. His approach is direct yet empathetic, action-oriented yet grounded, strength-based and non-shaming, and, most importantly, founded on the understand of the profound traumatic abuse that betrayed partners experience.
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Josh Williamson, NCC, LCPC, EMDR Trained
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