Consultation, Supervision & Training in Gambling Disorder Treatment
With over 25 years of experience in gambling disorder treatment, I provide consultation, supervision, and training to clinicians and programs seeking to strengthen their work with individuals affected by gambling problems. My work supports clinicians in developing strong assessment, treatment planning, and recovery strategies for gambling disorder, while also integrating trauma-informed and relational perspectives when clinically relevant.
I work with clinicians supporting individuals who gamble, affected others, and couples impacted by gambling-related harm. Whether you are pursuing gambling certification or expanding your competency in this specialty area, I offer practical case consultation, structured supervision, and professional development support.
As a Board-Approved Clinical Consultant (BACC), I also assist clinicians in meeting certification requirements and advancing their expertise in gambling treatment.
Professional Expertise & Leadership
As a Board-Approved Clinical Consultant (BACC)—the highest level of certification through the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization—and an Internationally and California Certified Gambling Counselor, I bring over 25 years of specialized experience in gambling disorder and betrayal trauma treatment.
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My consultation and training work is informed by The Relational Gambling Recovery Framework, a model I developed to integrate trauma-informed care, financial stabilization, accountability, and attachment repair into gambling treatment.
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My experience includes supervision, curriculum development, program design, and expert consultation in gambling-related cases. I currently serve as Director of the Training Committee and as a Board Member of the California Council on Problem Gambling. I have contributed to the development of intensive outpatient gambling programming and evidence-based treatment models, and I began my career at what was then the nation’s largest outpatient gambling treatment program, where I created a specialized track for escape-oriented gamblers.
Get Started with Consultation & Supervision Services
If you are a clinician seeking Certification in Problem Gambling, or looking to deepen your effectiveness working with individuals, partners, or families impacted by gambling problems and betrayal trauma, I offer comprehensive consultation and mentorship at every stage of your professional development.
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​As a Board-Approved Clinical Consultant, I support you to:
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​Develop proficiency in treating problem gamblers, partners, and betrayal trauma, and integrate this specialty confidently into your existing practice
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Achieve Certified Gambling Therapist status through required consultation, supervision, and individualized mentoring designed to support your success
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Advance toward becoming a Board-Approved Clinical Consultant, positioning yourself as an authority in a rapidly growing and increasingly complex problem area
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​My approach to consultation is collaborative, clinically rigorous, and practical—focused on helping you build both competence and confidence while meeting certification requirements and expanding your professional impact.
Consultation, Supervision & Professional Development
Consultation sessions are designed to provide practical, in-depth support for clinicians working with problem gambling, the impact on partners and families, and betrayal trauma,. These sessions focus on building both knowledge and confidence while offering a collaborative space to think critically about clinical work and profession growth. Consultation may include, but is not limited to:​
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Discussing clinical cases in a safe, confidential, and professional environment
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Case conceptualization and formulation, with attention to trauma, attachment, and systemic dynamics
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Developing treatment plans and interventions tailored to individuals, couples and groups.
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Applying theory to practice, with specific guidance on clinical skills and therapeutic approaches
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Addressing challenges that naturally arise when beginning work with new or complex populations
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Updates on current research, best practices, and clinical developments in the field
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Supporting professional development, including reflection, self-awareness, and ethical practice
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Celebrating growth, clinical milestones, and meaningful progress
Consultation and supervision sessions offer a steady, collaborative space to strengthen clinical thinking, refine interventions, and deepen confidence in this specialized work. The focus is on supporting both thoughtful, ethical practice and the meaningful progress being made with clients, partners, and groups affected by gambling disorder and betrayal trauma.
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Training, Curriculum & Professional Education
I develop and deliver curriculum, trainings, and webinars, both independently and as a consultant with the State of California and California Council on Problem Gambling. I have presented extensively for new providers, the California Problem Gambling Training Summit, other local and national conferences, and I participate in professional panels alongside respected colleagues in the field.
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Training Topics Include:
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Treating Relational Harm in Gambling Disorder: Stabilization, Trust Repair, and Role-Specific Care
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Treating Gambling Disorder Across the Continuum of Care
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Financial Betrayal, Trust Repair, and Accountability in Recovery
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Polyvagal- and Adaptive Information Processing–Informed Approaches in Gambling Treatment
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Clinical Case Studies and Treatment Sequencing in Gambling Recovery​
I offer an advanced supervision series designed to support clinicians working with individuals whose gambling has impacted their intimate relationships. This curriculum emphasizes understanding partner impact and betrayal trauma while providing practical guidance for helping clients build accountability, emotional stabilization, financial transparency, and healthy boundaries in the process of relational repair.
Get Started with Training Services
Gambling disorder and betrayal trauma create complex emotional, relational, and financial challenges that are often not fully addressed in standard addiction, trauma, or couples therapy training. Partners may experience a deep loss of safety and trust, while individuals struggling with gambling often face shame, secrecy, and impaired decision-making. Without specialized guidance, clinicians can feel unsure how to support accountability while also protecting emotional and relational safety.
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These trainings provide clear frameworks and practical tools for working effectively in this area. The focus is on understanding betrayal trauma and disordered gambling, stabilizing relationships, and guiding clients toward honesty, responsibility, and healthier ways of relating—so clinicians can offer compassionate and clinically sound care.