Jody Bechtold

Jody Bechtold, LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC, PC, is a highly regarded gambling addiction expert working extensively across the globe with individuals, organizations, and associations. She is the CEO of The Better Institute, a group practice located in Pittsburgh. She is the co-author of “The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide for Mental Health
Professionals” and two chapters in the Social Work Desk Reference v 4 on Gambling and Gaming Disorders. She serves as Vice President of the board for the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB). Jody holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work and has certifications as a Board-Approved Clinical Consultant (BACC) and Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor Level II (ICGC-II) with the IGCCB.

Publications

• Bechtold, J., & Wilson, A. N. (in press, March 2021). The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
• Bechtold, J., & Wilson, A. N. (in press, 2021). Identification, Screening, and Referral for Treatment of Problematic and Disordered Gambling. Social Work Desk Reference 4th Edition. Oxford University Press.
• Diez-Morel, S., & Bechtold, J., (in press, 2021). Identification, Screening, and Referral for Internet Gaming Disorder. Social Work Desk Reference 4th Edition. Oxford University Press.