Hard Skills
AdvancedCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)The use of therapeutic techniques to help clients identify and modify cognitive distortions and maladaptive behaviors related to gambling.
AdvancedMotivational InterviewingA counseling method that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior.
IntermediatePsychosocial AssessmentAn evaluation of a patient's physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as their social status and functional capacity to gamble responsibly or abstain.
AdvancedRelapse Prevention PlanningDeveloping specific strategies with clients to identify triggers and maintain abstinence or controlled behavior in high-risk situations.
ExpertCrisis InterventionImmediate and short-term emergency response to mental, emotional, physical, and behavioral distress, particularly involving self-harm or financial ruin.
IntermediateCase ManagementThe coordination of community-based services and medical care to provide a holistic recovery environment for the client.