Psychotherapy | Brighter Days Wellne

Psychotherapy

In-Person or Virtual

·Substance Use Disorder (SUD)- Therapeutic approaches to help individuals overcome addiction to drugs and alcohol. The goal is to achieve and maintain sobriety

·Process Disorder- Disorders that are not substance related. ie. eating disorder, gambling disorder, internet addiction,

·Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)- Psychotherapy that focuses on thoughts, feelings and behaviors

·EFT (TAPPING)- Psychological Acupressure that combines Chinese medicine and modern psychology

·EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)- Designed to help one heal from traumatic experiences and emotional distress

·Mindfulness-based modalities- The act of paying attention to the present moment without judgement. The goal is to increase self-awareness in the client, reduce stress, and manage difficult emotions

·Motivational Interviewing- Client-centered directive therapy approach to motivate the client to change a behaviors by exploring and resolving ambivalence

Problem Gambling Treatment Services

What is Gambling Disorder?

·According to the DSM-5, it is a pattern of persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior that leads to significant distress or impairment in personal social and occupational functioning.

·Symptoms of Gambling Disorder

·Preoccupation with gambling

·Need to gamble with increasing amounts of money

·Unsuccessful efforts to control or stop gambling

·Restlessness when trying to stop

·Gambling as an escape

·Chasing losses

·Lying

·Jeopardizing important relationships

Types of gambling involved

○Casino

○Sports betting

○Lottery Tickets and scratch-offs

○Online gambling

○Bingo

○Poker

Risk Factors for Gambling Disorder

○Genetic

○Mental health conditions

○Impulsivity

○Early exposure

○Environmental

○Substance Use

○Trauma

Treatment Options

CBT

Medication

Relapse Prevention

Support Options

12-Step Program

Faith Based

Parental Groups

Gambling Screening and Assessment Tools

PHQ9 –Assesses the severity of depression

GAD-7- Assesses the severity of Anxiety

South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS)- 20-item questionnaire on gambling behaviors, financial impacts, and consequences for gambling.

Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)- a self-report measure of problematic gambling behaviors measuring from low, moderate, to high

Brief Biosocial Screening (BBGS)- 3-item screening tool to quickly assess problem gambling.

Group Therapy

We offer group therapy for families and for problem gambling treatment