Stabilise
First we make gambling difficult. Blocking software, GAMSTOP registration, bank gambling blocks, and a realistic plan for debt and cash flow — usually inside the first two sessions.
Established 2026 · United Kingdom
Stop gambling.
Stop gambling.
Start living.
Confidential one-to-one and family therapy for gambling harm. Online across the UK, or in person in London.
No waiting list. No judgement. Nothing shared without your consent.
Free first call
What the first call covers
- Where things stand right now — money, mood, relationships.
- Which of our four programmes fits, and which does not.
- Blocking and self-exclusion steps you can take the same day.
- Costs, timings and how soon you could start.
20 minutes, free, no obligation. If free NHS or charity support is a better fit, we will say so and point you there.
Qualified, accredited therapists
Sessions from your own home
Partners & families welcome
Clear fixed fees, no lock-in
UK-based, GDPR compliant
How we help
Three things have to change together
Willpower alone rarely holds. Lasting recovery needs the money made safe, the triggers understood, and the people around you brought back in.
Understand
Then we work on why. Cognitive behavioural therapy maps the beliefs, urges and moods that drive a bet, so the pull becomes something you can see coming and answer.
Rebuild
Finally we repair. Trust with a partner, honesty about money, a life with enough in it that gambling is not the only thing that makes a Tuesday feel different.
Our programmes
Four ways in, depending on where you are
Every programme starts with the same free intake call so you are never guessing which one you need.
One-to-one gambling therapy
Twelve weekly 50-minute sessions with the same therapist throughout. The core programme: financial stabilisation first, then the patterns underneath, then relapse prevention.
12 × 50 minutes · weekly · video, phone or in person
Family & partner support
For people harmed by someone else’s gambling. Six to ten 60-minute sessions covering boundaries, money safety, and how to support without absorbing the damage. You do not need the gambler’s permission to come.
6–10 × 60 minutes · alone or jointly
Facilitated group programme
Eight weekly 90-minute closed online groups of six to eight people, led by a therapist. For those with at least four weeks free of gambling who want the accountability of others doing the same work.
8 × 90 minutes · closed online group
Aftercare & relapse response
Monthly check-ins once the main programme ends, plus a same-week appointment if a lapse happens. A lapse is information, not a verdict — and it is easier to interrupt in week one than in month six.
Monthly · open-ended · emergency slots held weekly
Getting started
Three steps, and the first one is free
Get in touch
Send the form or call us. We reply within one working day and offer you a 20-minute intake call, usually within 48 hours.
Talk it through
A qualified therapist listens, asks a few structured questions and recommends a programme — or a free service, if that suits you better.
Begin the work
You are matched to a therapist and offered a regular weekly slot. Most people start within seven days of the intake call.
The honest version
You are not weak. The maths was never on your side.
Every commercial gambling product is designed to return less than it takes over time. Near misses, fast rounds, free-bet offers and in-play markets are not accidents of design — they are the design.
That is not an excuse for anything, and it does not fix a debt. But it does change the question. The question is not why you were foolish. It is what has to change so the machine stops getting a vote.
Therapy is where that gets answered properly.
0.4%
of adults in Great Britain are estimated to gamble at the most harmful level, with many more affected around them.
1 in 6
people who seek help do so because of someone else’s gambling, not their own. Family support is a programme, not an afterthought.
Figures are indicative of published UK prevalence research. See our editorial standards for sourcing.
Why people choose us
Specialist, not general
Gambling harm behaves differently from other addictions. There is no substance to detect, the damage is financial before it is physical, and the shame usually arrives long before anyone asks for help.
- We only work with gambling harm. Every therapist here has specific training in it.
- Money is part of the therapy. Blocking, self-exclusion and debt triage are session-one topics, not homework.
- We take no gambling industry money. No operator funding, no affiliate links, no referral fees.
- Fees are fixed and published. You will never get a bill you did not expect.
- We will send you elsewhere if that is better. Free NHS and charity routes are listed openly on our resources page.
“I had told myself for four years that the next win would sort it. The first thing they did was help me make gambling impossible for a fortnight. That fortnight was the first time I could think straight.”
Anonymised composite reflecting common client experience, shared with permission of the themes rather than any single individual. We do not publish identifiable client testimonials.
The team
Who you would actually be talking to
Every therapist is a registered member of a UK professional body, works under regular clinical supervision, and holds enhanced DBS clearance.
Clinical Lead
Accredited psychotherapist
Leads programme design and clinical governance. Specialises in CBT for behavioural addiction and in relapse-prevention planning.
Family Practitioner
Systemic & couples therapist
Works with partners, parents and adult children affected by someone else’s gambling, including joint sessions where both people want them.
Group Facilitator
Counsellor & group therapist
Runs the eight-week closed group programme and the monthly aftercare check-ins, with a focus on maintaining early abstinence.
Named practitioner profiles, registration numbers and professional body memberships are published on our About page.
Common questions
The things people ask first
Is this confidential? Will anyone find out?
Yes. What you say stays between you and your therapist, held under UK GDPR and our professional bodies’ ethical frameworks. The only exceptions are the standard ones: a serious risk to your life or someone else’s, a child or vulnerable adult at risk, or a court order. Your therapist will explain these in session one before you decide to continue.
How much does it cost?
The intake call is free. Programme fees are fixed, published in full on our How we help page, and payable session by session or as a block. There is no contract and no cancellation penalty beyond 48 hours’ notice. If cost is the barrier, tell us on the call — we will point you to free NHS and charity services rather than let it stop you getting help.
I have not stopped gambling yet. Is it too early?
No, and this is the most common worry we hear. You do not need to arrive already abstinent. Most people start therapy while still gambling; making that stop is part of the work, not a condition of entry. The only programme with an abstinence requirement is the group, and that is stated openly.
Can you help if it is my partner who gambles?
Yes. Our family and partner programme exists specifically for this and you can attend on your own. You do not need the gambler’s consent, involvement or knowledge to get support for yourself.
Ready when you are
Book a free, no-obligation 20-minute intake call. We will talk through what is happening, answer your questions and tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.