Kristen Beall is an LCSW-C, ICGC-I, CAC-AD. As the Clinical Manager at the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, Kristen offers clinical consultation to healthcare providers assisting them integrating therapeutic Gambling conversations into their current treatment practice.  Kristen also supports the Certified Peer Recovery Specialists in their work with persons that are impacted by harms related to gambling and provides clinical training to providers throughout Maryland.  Kristen has a passion for working with persons affected by gambling related harms and providing education to other health professionals to increase awareness of this often, hidden addiction.

Kristen earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s School of Social Work and maintains a LCSW-C with the Board of Social Work Examiners, an ICGC-I with the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board, and a CAC-AD with the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.