M-TAC Training: Gambling Disorder Treatment in Practice (Fall 2026)

This interactive training will begin with a discussion of cognitive distortions and a review of the case study. Following this, participants will have the opportunity to apply CBT and MI strategies in the context of treating a client with Gambling Disorder. Participants will engage in a role-play exercise as either a clinician or client to demonstrate their understanding of treatment interventions, drawing on the knowledge gained from the independent work, information they learned from previous gambling-related treatment trainings, and their own clinical experience. We recommend that participants complete the Introduction to Gambling Disorder Treatment Best Practices training prior to this training to build a foundational understanding of Gambling Disorder treatment interventions.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify specific therapeutic interventions that can be used when working with a client with gambling-related problems.
2. Using role-play and discussion activities, describe how to implement CBT/MI interventions into real life practice.
3. Define the term “cognitive distortion” and identify specific examples of distortions related to gambling.