Clinical Lead
Accredited psychotherapist
Responsible for programme design, clinical governance and supervision arrangements. Specialist interest in cognitive behavioural therapy for behavioural addiction and in structured relapse prevention.
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About the Gambling Therapy Centre
Who we are, how we are funded, who is accountable for the clinical work, and what we will not do. Established 2026, based in London and working online across the United Kingdom.
Why we exist
The Gambling Therapy Centre was established in 2026 to do one thing properly: treat gambling harm, and the harm it causes to the people around the person gambling.
Most general counselling services see gambling occasionally. Free specialist services do excellent work but often carry waiting lists at exactly the moment when someone has finally decided to ask. We were set up to sit in that gap — specialist, structured, and available quickly — while being completely open about the free routes that may suit you better.
We are a private practice. You pay us for therapy; that is our entire business model. We are not a charity, we are not an NHS service, and we do not pretend to be either.
At a glance
- Established 2026
- Registered office: Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
- Online across the UK; in person in London
- Adults aged 18 and over
- No gambling industry funding of any kind
- UK GDPR registered data controller
Our team
Every practitioner is a registered member of a UK professional body, works under regular clinical supervision, holds enhanced DBS clearance and carries professional indemnity insurance.
Family Practitioner
Systemic and couples therapist
Leads the family and partner programme, working with partners, parents and adult children affected by someone else’s gambling, individually or jointly.
Group Facilitator
Counsellor and group therapist
Facilitates the eight-week closed group programme and the monthly aftercare sessions, with a focus on protecting early abstinence and on managing shame.
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How we are funded
Entirely by client fees. We accept no funding, sponsorship, advertising, commission or referral payment from gambling operators, affiliates, comparison sites or any organisation connected to the gambling industry. We do not run advertising on this website and we do not sell or share enquiry data.
Where we name a free service on our resources page, we receive nothing for it. That is the point of the page.
What we will not do
- We will not promise a cure, a success rate or a guaranteed outcome. Anyone who does is selling something.
- We will not publish identifiable client testimonials or before-and-after stories, however well they would sell.
- We will not take a client we cannot help. If you need crisis care, medical treatment or a free service, we will tell you and help you get there.
- We will not tie you into a contract. You can stop at any time, and unused block-booked sessions are refunded.
Accountability
If something goes wrong, raise it with your therapist first, or write to hello@gamblingtherapycentre.com. We aim to acknowledge complaints within two working days and to respond substantively within ten. You can also complain directly to the practitioner’s professional body at any point, without going through us first; we will give you the relevant details on request.
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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.