Webinar: Understanding Gambling Disorder & Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions: A Holistic Approach to Treatment

Date: April 8, 2026     Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Cost: $15.00     CEU Hours: 1.5

This webinar explores gambling disorder as a recognized mental health condition and its frequent overlap with other disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorders, and bipolar disorder. Through case examples, participants will gain insight into the complexities of co-occurring conditions and learn evidence-based strategies for integrated treatment that address the whole person.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify the diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder and recognize its relationship to common        co-occurring mental health conditions.
2. Explore case studies to understand the interplay between gambling behaviors and other psychiatric disorders.
3. Apply holistic, evidence-based treatment approaches that integrate mental health and addiction care for individuals with gambling disorder.

Presenter Biography
Sara has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups combining her passions of music
and psychotherapy together in her approach to optimize potential and promote healing for the whole
person. Sara is a Board-Certified Music Therapist, Neurologic Music Therapy-Member, Licensed Clinical
Social Worker, and International Certified Gambling Counselor-II. She is also a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery, working specifically with the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. Sara utilizes an eclectic approach to treatment, focusing on person first and the specific needs that each individual has. Sara loves being able to combine both music therapy with psychotherapy and has had the opportunity to work with all ages and a wide variety of populations including addictions, mental health diagnoses including but not exclusive to: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, traumatic brain injuries, physical disabilities, autism spectrum, medical diagnoses including cancer, cardiac and physical rehabilitation, cognitive disabilities, and dementia/Alzheimer’s disease.