Empowering Clinicians Through
Problem Gambling & Betrayal Trauma Consulting, Supervision & Training
With over 25 years of specialized experience, I guide and train clinicians, agencies, and treatment centers in effectively working with individuals struggling with and affected by gambling disorder and betrayal trauma. Through consultation, supervision, and training, I help therapists develop the clinical understanding, practical skills, and confidence needed to work competently in these complex areas. As a Board-Approved Clinical Consultant, I also help clinicians meet certification requirements and advance their professional development.
Professional Expertise & Leadership
I am a Board-Approved Clinical Consultant, the highest level of certification through the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization, and an Internationally and California Certified Gambling Counselor with over 25 years of specialized clinical experience in the gambling and betrayal trauma treatment field.
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I am one of the most active providers within CalGETS and bring extensive experience as a supervisor, trainer, curriculum developer, and expert witness 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 helped design UPAC’s Gambling Intensive Outpatient Program, where I served as Group Clinical Supervisor, supporting the development of a sustainable, evidence-based treatment model. I began my career at what was then the nation’s largest outpatient gambling treatment program, where I created the first specialized treatment track for escape-oriented gamblers, and I am the recipient of the CalGETS “Achieving Success – One Step at a Time” Award.
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My work is grounded in clinical depth, ethical practice, and a trauma-informed understanding of gambling disorder, betrayal trauma, and their impact on individuals, couples, and families.
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 growth, 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, webinars, and professional papers 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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My training and presentation topics include Navigating Treatment with Partners and Couples Impacted by Gambling Disorder and Betrayal Trauma; Working with Affected Individuals: It’s About Money, Trust, and So Much More; Healing Trauma, Unmet Needs, and Negative Core Beliefs; Treating Problem Gamblers and Partners Using a Polyvagal and Adaptive Information Processing–Informed Approach; Gambling: The Hidden Addiction; and Case studies, among others.
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I have also developed and presented a supervision series focused on helping clinicians work effectively with individuals whose gambling has impacted their intimate relationships. This series emphasizes understanding partner impact and betrayal trauma, and provides practical guidance for coaching clients toward accountability, emotional stabilization, healthy boundaries for rebuilding their relationships.
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.