I am Rita Bonfá, an English, Italian and Spanish-speaking psychologist based in Amsterdam.
Cognitive therapy (CT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are two of the few approaches that have been scientifically examined, and the outcomes have been extremely promising. These strategies focus on reducing the individual’s excessive gambling by correcting erroneous perceptions about probability. This chapter contains a brief history of gambling and a brief description of gambling disorders, followed by the risks that this behavior would become compulsive and the negative consequences that the gambler and the members of this family would experience. Thereafter, the psychological characteristics of the compulsive gambler will be specified, as results from the recent international. Video Transcript: Cognitive-behavioural Therapy Clinical Simulation Therapist: So, Liz, I want to come back to something that you said earlier, when you were talking about feeling triggered and then going gambling. On-screen text: Therapist's Thoughts: I wonder how far back she first felt triggered? When did she then make the decision to gamble?
Gambling affects people in different ways, and different approaches may work better for different people. Several different types of therapy are used to treat gambling disorder, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, group therapy and family therapy.
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I have been a therapist supporting expats from different countries for several years, providing a safe confidential environment where you can explore yourself, where your story is mirrored and you are confronted with your thoughts, patterns and behaviors.
If you are going through a difficult and stressful period of your life and are struggling to make some changes, if you have lost the capacity to think more positively or can’t deal with a specific challenge, you can find help in Counselling for you. Therapy sessions are mostly based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an effective evidence-based approach to a variety of emotional difficulties.
I work with individuals and couples seeking an experienced psychologist with a personal approach for the following psychological or emotional difficulties:
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