Are You Sick and Tired of Being Addicted to Nicotine, But Don't Know How to Quit?
I can help.
If you are discouraged by one or more previous unsuccessful attempts to quit, or you have never tried to quit smoking because it seems too hard or too scary, you are not alone. Tobacco addiction is a chronic, serious condition that is difficult to manage on one’s own. For most moderate to heavy users, quitting is enormously challenging, and relapse is the rule rather than the exception. With the right kind of help, you can be successful!
I will work with you to formulate a personalized quit plan, and support you throughout the process of quitting and maintaining abstinence. I use a systematic approach that is informed by my training in Smoking Cessation Hypnosis, my professional experience treating clients in a smoking cessation research clinic, and my knowledge of current research and identified best practices in smoking cessation. I work with light smokers as well as chronic, heavy smokers. It is never too late to quit!
I will work with you to formulate a personalized quit plan, and support you throughout the process of quitting and maintaining abstinence. I use a systematic approach that is informed by my training in Smoking Cessation Hypnosis, my professional experience treating clients in a smoking cessation research clinic, and my knowledge of current research and identified best practices in smoking cessation. I work with light smokers as well as chronic, heavy smokers. It is never too late to quit!
If you truly desire to quit smoking, and you are determined to make it happen, you have everything you need!
Together we will make this the year you finally freed yourself from this deadly addiction!
Together we will make this the year you finally freed yourself from this deadly addiction!
I offer clients three treatment options to help them quit smoking:
Option 1: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy + Hypnosis to minimize/ eliminate withdrawal symptoms
This approach offers the benefit of safe, drug-free treatment for tobacco addiction without side effects. Hypnosis is a powerful tool for amplifying motivation and minimizing or eliminating the discomforts that often accompany the withdrawal phase. My program is comprehensive and promotes long-term abstinence. Research shows that briefer treatment models are more of a "quick fix" and leave the client vulnerable to relapse.
Session 1: Development of personalized quit plan & schedule. Discuss medication options if desired. No hypnosis in session 1.
Session 2: Hypnosis to amplify motivation and confidence in preparation for quit date. Homework assigned.
Session 3: (your quit date, scheduled 1 week after 2nd session): Hypnosis to combat withdrawal/cravings and build confidence.
Homework: Listen to provided brief hypnosis audio recording for daily relaxation and reinforcement.
Session 4: (2-3 days after quit date): Adjust quit plan as needed. Hypnosis to reinforce motivation, confidence, & physical comfort.
Additional sessions available if needed or desired.
Because hypnotic suggestions reach the subconscious level, clients are able to deeply integrate important new, healthy beliefs about themselves as nonsmokers, and their commitment to long-term abstinence. Suggestions are also incorporated which promote healthy behaviors and maintenance of healthy weight.
Option 2: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy + Hypnosis AND Medication to minimize/ eliminate withdrawal symptoms
Some clients like this all-out approach of adding a smoking cessation medication to the mix, and if that works for you, then why not! This might be a good choice for you if you feel both powerfully addicted, and you lack confidence in your ability to quit despite a strong desire to quit. You and I can discuss medication options, and then you will work with your physician to determine which medication is most appropriate and safe for you. My medication comparison chart on this page will give you an idea of the clinically proven treatments currently available.
Option 3: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy + Medication without hypnosis
If you are not interested in hypnosis, we can still work together to create a quit plan that works for you, with or without medication prescribed by your physician. Studies show that smokers using smoking cessation medication are much more likely to remain abstinent if counseling is incorporated into their quitting process. Physicians do not have the time to adequately counsel you, so partnering with a smoking cessation counselor is your wisest strategy.
Smokers may continue to experience some degree of withdrawal or craving even while on medication, and cravings will most likely pop up from time to time long after the resolution of the acute physiological withdrawal period. I work with the patient to address these risk factors and promote long-term abstinence. Together we will identify your triggers, anticipate challenges, help you avoid common pitfalls, help you manage stress, identify powerful motivational self-talk, and develop strategies for staying smoke-free long after the medication has been discontinued.
This approach offers the benefit of safe, drug-free treatment for tobacco addiction without side effects. Hypnosis is a powerful tool for amplifying motivation and minimizing or eliminating the discomforts that often accompany the withdrawal phase. My program is comprehensive and promotes long-term abstinence. Research shows that briefer treatment models are more of a "quick fix" and leave the client vulnerable to relapse.
Session 1: Development of personalized quit plan & schedule. Discuss medication options if desired. No hypnosis in session 1.
Session 2: Hypnosis to amplify motivation and confidence in preparation for quit date. Homework assigned.
Session 3: (your quit date, scheduled 1 week after 2nd session): Hypnosis to combat withdrawal/cravings and build confidence.
Homework: Listen to provided brief hypnosis audio recording for daily relaxation and reinforcement.
Session 4: (2-3 days after quit date): Adjust quit plan as needed. Hypnosis to reinforce motivation, confidence, & physical comfort.
Additional sessions available if needed or desired.
Because hypnotic suggestions reach the subconscious level, clients are able to deeply integrate important new, healthy beliefs about themselves as nonsmokers, and their commitment to long-term abstinence. Suggestions are also incorporated which promote healthy behaviors and maintenance of healthy weight.
Option 2: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy + Hypnosis AND Medication to minimize/ eliminate withdrawal symptoms
Some clients like this all-out approach of adding a smoking cessation medication to the mix, and if that works for you, then why not! This might be a good choice for you if you feel both powerfully addicted, and you lack confidence in your ability to quit despite a strong desire to quit. You and I can discuss medication options, and then you will work with your physician to determine which medication is most appropriate and safe for you. My medication comparison chart on this page will give you an idea of the clinically proven treatments currently available.
Option 3: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy + Medication without hypnosis
If you are not interested in hypnosis, we can still work together to create a quit plan that works for you, with or without medication prescribed by your physician. Studies show that smokers using smoking cessation medication are much more likely to remain abstinent if counseling is incorporated into their quitting process. Physicians do not have the time to adequately counsel you, so partnering with a smoking cessation counselor is your wisest strategy.
Smokers may continue to experience some degree of withdrawal or craving even while on medication, and cravings will most likely pop up from time to time long after the resolution of the acute physiological withdrawal period. I work with the patient to address these risk factors and promote long-term abstinence. Together we will identify your triggers, anticipate challenges, help you avoid common pitfalls, help you manage stress, identify powerful motivational self-talk, and develop strategies for staying smoke-free long after the medication has been discontinued.