Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center, RenoTherapist in Reno, NV
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The Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center provides evaluation, individual and group counseling services to people affected by gambling problems, regardless of ability to pay. Located in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, the center takes a medical and behavioral approach to treatment, recognizing that problem gambling manifests due to hardwiring in the brain rather than lack of willpower. The center serves problem gamblers and their families and friends who are affected by gambling. Treatment incorporates education about the disorder, counseling with state-certified counselors and interns, and individual therapy using cognitive behavioral approaches 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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