Counselors
Free Counseling for Compulsive Gamblers and Their Families
Free counseling for compulsive gamblers and their family members is provided through agencies contracted through the Missouri Department of Mental Health. A list of these agencies, along with a complete list of certified compulsive gambling counselors in Missouri, can be found under the "Providers" link below.
Call the help line, 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-888-BETSOFF, for more information.
Email a Counselor
Do you have a question about problem or compulsive gambling? Would you like to make an appointment for free treatment from a certified compulsive gambling counselor (Only available to Missouri residents)? E-mail a counselor and start finding the help you need. All e-mails will be answered within 15 hours. If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Providers
Entries in red indicate agencies that have contracts to provide gambling services in Missouri at no cost to the consumer and impacted family member(s). The consumer must meet specific admission criteria. Note: Having a contract does not guarantee the agency has a Certified Gambling Disorder Counselor (CGDC) on staff. An asterisk * indicates that a CGDC is available at the specific agency. Interested parties should contact the provider directly to inquire about appointment availability.
Updated by the Division of Behavioral Health, as of June 2025
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Adair County |
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- Preferred Family Healthcare
900 E. LaHarpe St.
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-1962
Shane England (CGDG)
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Buchanan County |
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- *Family Guidance Center
901 Felix St.
St. Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 364-1862
Beth Crumpler (CGDC)
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Butler County |
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- *Southeast MO Behaviorial Health
101 S. Main Street
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 686-5090
Sharon Gholson (CGDC)
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Carter County |
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- *Family Counseling Center
1011 Main St.
Van Buren, MO 63965
(573) 888-5935 Ext. 3282
Julia Flood (CGDC)
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Clay County |
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- Northland Counseling Services
4131 N. Mulberry Dr., Suite 245
Briarcliff Village, 64116
(816) 505-0909
Peter Gunsman (CCGC)
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Dent County |
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- *Southeast MO Behaviorial Health
203 N. Grand
P.O. Box 429
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-4103
Sharon Gholson (CGDC)
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Douglas County |
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- *Family Counseling Center
808 S. Jackson Ave.
Ava, MO 65608
(573) 359-0955
Julia Flood (CGDC)
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Jackson County |
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- *University Health
Recovery Health Services
2020 Charlotte St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 404-5850
Jordyn Hanson (CGDC)
- *University Health
Recovery Health Services
2301 Campbell
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 404-5850
Jordyn Hanson (CGDC)
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Newton County |
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- *Ozark Center
1105 E. 32nd St.
Joplin, MO 64804
(417) 347-7730
Nichole Jasso, LCSW
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Nodaway County |
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- *Family Guidance Center
109 E. Summit
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-3139
Beth Crumpler (CGDC)
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Pemiscot County |
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- *Family Counseling Center
581 Hwy J
North Hayti, MO 63581
(573) 359-0955
Julia Flood (CGDC)
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Platte County |
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- Northland Counseling Services
4131 N. Mulberry Dr. Suite 245
Briarcliff Village, MO 64116
(816) 505-0909
Peter Gusman (CGDC)
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Ripley County |
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- *Family Counseling Center
Hwy 160 E.
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 888-5925 Ext. 3282
Julia Flood (CGDC)
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St. Francois County |
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- *Southeast MO Behaviorial Health
1103 Weber Road
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5479
Sharon Gholson (CGDC)
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Stoddard County |
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- *Southeast MO Behavioral Health
916 Smith Ave.
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 624-6937
Sharon Gholson (CGDC)
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- *Family Counseling Center
1719 Business Hwy 61
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 359-0955
Julia Flood (CGDC)
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