Treating the Heart of Gambling Disorder

This presentation is from the 15th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling and is presented by Kenneth J. Martz, Psy.D., IGCC-II, BACC. Kenneth J. Martz is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the treatment and management of gambling and other addictive disorders. There has been recent emphasis on the role of beliefs, motivation and medication in the treatment of gambling disorder. This session examines the role of emotion in the development and maintenance of these disorders, as well as the role of emotions in treatment. As we move toward medical models of treatment, this discussion considers the heart of emotions and therapeutic alliance as central parts of the change process to establish freedom from the harmful behavioral processes and attainment of long-term recovery. Nevada Council on Problem Gambling: https://www.nevadacouncil.org/ Problem Gambling HelpLine: 1-800-522-4700