Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center, LVTherapist in Las Vegas, NV
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The Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center provides evaluation, individual and group counseling services to individuals with gambling problems and their families, without regard to ability to pay. Located in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, the center takes a medical and behavioral approach to treatment, recognizing problem gambling as a brain-based disorder rather than a willpower issue. The center operates an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) with state-certified counselors and interns. Treatment emphasizes education about the disorder, counseling to help patients take responsibility for their actions, and individual therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy to change thoughts and behaviors contributing to gambling addiction.
Role
Therapist
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Evidence-based approaches
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Spots the thought-feeling-action loops that fuel urges, then rewires them with practical skills you take into the moment.
Group therapy
Group Therapy. A small facilitated circle where people working on similar struggles practice naming what is hard, hearing themselves in others, and learning skills together. The room is the medicine.
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