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.

Les has completed the Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Training. He has completed the 30-Hour Basic Training for Problem and Compulsive Gambling, giving him specialized knowledge to help individuals, couples, and families impacted by gambling concerns.

Problem and compulsive gambling can quietly erode trust, financial stability, and emotional intimacy in a relationship, often leaving partners feeling betrayed, anxious, or unsure of how to move forward. Les works with clients to understand the underlying drivers of compulsive gambling behaviors, address the relational wounds it leaves behind, and develop healthier coping strategies. For couples, he focuses on rebuilding honesty and accountability, restoring financial and emotional safety, and creating a path toward recovery that supports both the individual and the partnership.

Les 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.

Kat is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with addictions, substance abuse, and codependency. She has completed the 30-Hour Basic Training for Problem and Compulsive Gambling, giving her specialized knowledge to help individuals, couples, and families impacted by gambling concerns. Problem and compulsive gambling can quietly erode trust, financial stability, and emotional intimacy in a relationship, often leaving partners feeling betrayed, anxious, or unsure of how to move forward. Kat works with clients to understand the underlying drivers of compulsive gambling behaviors, address the relational wounds it leaves behind, and develop healthier coping strategies. For couples, he focuses on rebuilding honesty and accountability, restoring financial and emotional safety, and creating a path toward recovery that supports both the individual and the partnership.

Kat combines a direct & compassionate approach, blending the most helpful techniques she has found from her vast experience. She will help you break through denial, stop hemorrhaging money, develop coping skills, manage anxiety and depression related to your gambling addiction, and find a greater sense of balance and acceptance. She offers a safe, non-judgmental space to explore how your gambling addiction & related financial problems impact your life, relationships, and sense of self, and to empower you to live a more fulfilling life in recovery.

Darin Roberts is a Marriage & Family Therapist Intern specializing in couples counseling and relationship support. He works with partners navigating communication challenges, trust issues, and patterns that contribute to ongoing conflict or disconnection.

Darin has experience supporting highly conflictual couples, blended families, and relationships affected by addiction or past trauma. He has completed the 30-Hour Basic Training for Problem and Compulsive Gambling, giving him specialized knowledge to help individuals, couples, and families impacted by gambling concerns. Problem and compulsive gambling can quietly erode trust, financial stability, and emotional intimacy in a relationship, often leaving partners feeling betrayed, anxious, or unsure of how to move forward. Darin works with clients to understand the underlying drivers of compulsive gambling behaviors, address the relational wounds it leaves behind, and develop healthier coping strategies. For couples, he focuses on rebuilding honesty and accountability, restoring financial and emotional safety, and creating a path toward recovery that supports both the individual and the partnership.

Using a compassionate and collaborative approach, Darin helps couples slow down destructive cycles, understand each other's perspectives, improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection. He provides a safe space for partners to work through difficult conversations and move toward lasting relational growth.

Call today to schedule a session and start building a stronger, more connected relationship.

Melissa is currently working towards becoming a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. She completed training with the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS) to help the betrayed partners of sex addicts. And to round out her skill set to work with families affected by gambling concerns, she completed the 30-Hour Basic Training for Problem and Compulsive Gambling, giving her specialized knowledge to help individuals, couples, and families impacted by gambling concerns. Melissa sees her role to help you stop the compulsive behavior, or to support the spouse/partner of the compulsive person/addict.

Melissa works from the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model (MPTM) developed by the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS). This model views the partner of the addict, 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.

She has completed the 30-Hour Basic Training for Problem and Compulsive Gambling, giving her specialized knowledge to help individuals, couples, and families impacted by gambling concerns. Problem and compulsive gambling can quietly erode trust, financial stability, and emotional intimacy in a relationship, often leaving partners feeling betrayed, anxious, or unsure of how to move forward. Kat works with clients to understand the underlying drivers of compulsive gambling behaviors, address the relational wounds it leaves behind, and develop healthier coping strategies. For couples, he focuses on rebuilding honesty and accountability, restoring financial and emotional safety, and creating a path toward recovery that supports both the individual and the partnership.

Josh is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with well over 15 years of counseling experience.

Josh’s diverse working with people who are having personal struggles that are common in life’s journey: addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger management problems, parenting issues, and with kids, adults and families involved