http://www.nsgamingfoundation.org/pages/Resource-Library-Treatment.aspx

Help for a problem with gambling is available:

free of charge and close to home;
to anyone affected by problem gambling—not just the person who gambles;
confidentially;
individually, in groups and through couple and family counselling;
by telephone in some areas; and
in residential treatment programs.

Treatment Program for People Affected by Problem Gambling

How to quit or reduce your gambling: A personal workbook from ProblemGambling.ca

Problem Gambling Treatment and Referral for physicians

There are two standard treatment approaches used by therapists and counsellors in treatment facilities: brief solution-focused therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy. Brief solution-focused therapy centres on identifying immediate solutions to concrete problems presented by the client/patient.

Directory of Canada Gambling Addiction Treatment Programs

Nova Scotia Problem Gambling Helpline