Counselor Training for Gambling Addiction Certificate

Add a credential to your bachelor’s degree and prepare to work as a Gambling Disorders Counselor with the Counselor Training for Gambling Addiction Certificate at MPTC.

About the Program

The Counselor Training for Gambling Addiction Certificate is designed for professionals working in the counseling or human services field looking to add a certificate to their bachelor’s degree. With more than 10 million people in the U.S. with a gambling addiction, this gambling counseling certificate program prepares counselors to help those with impulse control disorders find ways to overcome their addiction. Upon completion of this counseling certificate, participants are prepared to sit for the exam with the National Council on Problem Gambling and earn a counseling specialty as an International Certified Gambling Counselor.

To qualify for certification with the National Council on Problem Gambling, students must have the required education and pass the National Council on Problem Gambling exam.

What You'll Learn

Students in this certificate learn how to help clients and their families who face issues with problem gambling find ways to overcome their addiction.