Online Stopping Smoking therapists in Canada
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Smoking
Bridges Clinical Hypnotherapy Services
Hypnotherapist
Hypnosis is an effective and long-term solution to smoking cessation.
8 Years Experience
Smoking
Nina Hopmeier
Licensed Professional Counsellor, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Once people discover a behaviour that becomes a habit, such as smoking, stopping can sometimes seem impossible. When people engage in addictive behaviours, they feel as if they are unable to control their actions. They may also feel distressed or anxious if they were to abstain from the behaviour. Due to the perceived inability to control actions, people often feel disempowered and hopeless, which significantly impacts happiness and wellbeing. In therapy, rather than solely focusing on the detrimental effects of smoking, we focus on the purpose and function of the behaviour. People frequently engage in addictive behaviours due to experiencing beneficial effects. If the behaviour would fail to be reinforcing, they would have no reason to continue with the addiction. Once people acknowledge the purpose of the addictive behaviour, they often view their situation through a compassionate, rather than judgmental lens. Gaining insight and self-compassion are essential ingredients for change and growth.
Another fundamental aspect of therapy is gaining insight into the cause of an addiction. People with addictions often engage in dysfunctional behaviours in order to compensate for something that is lacking in their lives.
The addiction may also be linked to past events, such as trauma or abuse. As a result, we explore the underlying cause of the addiction in order to assist with targeting core issues. With the incorporation of multiple treatment models, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness approaches clients learn to sit with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that accompany the addiction.
Over time they learn that having urges does not mean they have to act on them. Instead, they learn how to replace the urges with adaptive coping styles. As they gain control over their addiction, they often feel a sense of empowerment and strength, which instils hope for a new and improved future.
15 Years Experience
Online in
British Columbia (Online Only)
Smoking
Dr Calvin Young
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD, LCPC
Smoking cessation work is apart of my addiction treatment approach
30 Years Experience
Smoking
Our Landing Place
Therapist, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP, RCT
Our therapists have worked together with the Expand Project to build curriculum towards a mindful approach to quitting smoking. You can register for free on our website, and book in with one of our clinician for one-on-one work!
16 Years Experience
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
(Online Only)
Smoking
Zain Abideen
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist , BSc, MACP
Quitting smoking can be challenging due to both physical and emotional habits. Therapy helps identify triggers and build strategies that support long term behavioural change.
2 Years Experience
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland And Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
(Online Only)