Jennifer Levitt, LPC, CAADC, ICGC-II Jennifer Levitt is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Gambling Recovery Specialist with a career-long dedication to the intersection of addiction and mental health. A graduate of Temple and LaSalle Universities, Jennifer’s path was profoundly shaped by a friendship formed on her first day of graduate school with a recovering gambling addict. Together, they pioneered a gambling treatment program at Genesis in New Jersey, a mission she later expanded into Bucks County, PA.
With seventeen years of specialized experience, Jennifer holds International Level-II certification in gambling (ICGC-II) and is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Currently, she serves as a lead counselor for Ethos Treatment and Kindbridge Health, where she specializes in dual-diagnosis and gambling disorder. Recognizing a significant clinical gap, Jennifer developed her current research and presentation on the high comorbidity between Trauma and Gambling Disorder to provide clinicians and employers with the tools necessary to support this underserved population.
More Than Money: The Real Impact of Gambling Addiction
Gambling disorder is a complex behavioral health condition that extends far beyond financial consequences, impacting emotional regulation, relationships, identity, and overall functioning. This trauma-informed training examines gambling addiction through a clinical, relational, and systems-based lens, emphasizing safety, choice, collaboration, and empowerment for individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm.
Participants will explore how gambling disorder develops, including relevant psychological and neurobiological mechanisms, while also examining the role of trauma, chronic s...Read moretress, shame, and secrecy in the maintenance of the disorder. The training highlights how gambling addiction often remains hidden or minimized in clinical settings and provides guidance on recognizing non-financial warning signs.
Evidence-based, trauma-informed screening, assessment, and treatment approaches will be reviewed, with attention to co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Participants will also learn how to support affected family members, reduce stigma, and engage clients in recovery-oriented care that honors autonomy and lived experience.
This course is designed for behavioral health professionals and meets continuing education standards by focusing on clinical knowledge, skill development, and ethical, trauma-informed practice across settings. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify at least five trauma-informed behavioral, emotional, and relational warning signs of gambling disorder beyond financial loss.
- Describe the neurobiological and psychological processes associated with gambling disorder, including the impact of trauma and chronic stress.
- Explain how gambling addiction affects individuals, families, and relational systems through a trauma-informed lens.
- Apply evidence-based, trauma-informed screening and assessment strategies for identifying gambling-related harm.
- Integrate recovery-oriented, trauma-informed interventions and referral strategies when supporting individuals and families affected by gambling disorder.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Live Interactive Webinar
12:30 PM EDT - 02:30 PM EDT
EARN 2 CE Credit Hours
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About the speaker
Jennifer Levitt, MA, LPC, ICGC-II, CAADC
Gambling/Gaming, Addictions and Mental Health Therapist
Agenda
2-Hour Training Agenda⏱ 0:00 – 0:15 | Introduction, Ethics & Scope of the Problem
Welcome, learning objectives, and CEU requirements
Scope of practice, confidentiality, and ethical considerations
Gambling disorder vs. recreational gambling
Current prevalence and trends, including online and sports betting
⏱ 0:15 – 0:40 | Understanding Gambling Disorder Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
Diagnostic criteria and severity spectrum
Neurobiology of gambling disorder and the stress-response system
Trauma, reinforcement, reward, and impaired decision-making
⏱ 0:40 – 1:05 | The Human Impact: Beyond Finances
Emotional, relational, and identity-based consequences
Shame, secrecy, stigma, and power dynamics
Impact on partners, children, and family systems
⏱ 1:05 – 1:15 | Break
⏱ 1:15 – 1:40 | Trauma-Informed Assessment & Clinical Identification
Screening tools and trauma-informed clinical red flags
Co-occurring disorders (SUD, mood, anxiety, trauma-related conditions)
Creating safety and reducing barriers to disclosure
⏱ 1:40 – 1:55 | Treatment, Referral & Recovery-Oriented Care
Evidence-based treatment approaches
Trauma-informed engagement and motivational strategies
Family support, referral pathways, and levels of care
⏱ 1:55 – 2:00 | Closing, Resources & Key Takeaways
Ethical next steps for clinicians
Community and clinical resources
Q&A
CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours
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