Lee Tomlin (Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, and Energy Psychotherapist) in London - focusing on counselling/therapy in a relaxed manner, in the hope that by talking about different areas of counselling she will help in lifting its profile and promoting its efficacy. She will be speaking with interesting, skilled and passionate healers as well as people from a variety of backgrounds in the future.
To contact Lee: info@tomlintherapy.com. website: www.tomlintherapy.com
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Lee is talking about gambling problems and her work with clients who experienced some quite extreme situations. Looking at some statistics and facts as well as the odd story. wanting to lift the stigma associated with gambling when it becomes a problem and talking about the shame people might feel as they spiral out of control in this area of their lives as they appear to be fine on the outside or in other areas of their lives.
Some Info and statistics taken from http://review42.com/rescources/gambling-statistics/
https://www.befrienders.org/
Across the World; Gamblers Anonymous offers 12-step support meetings for people with a gambling problem.
Gam-Anon offers support to the problem gambler’s family members.
Gambling Help Online offers a 24-hour helpline at 1800 858 858 in Australia
Gamcare offers support and a helpline at 0808 8020 in UK https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ in US