Stopping Smoking therapists in Courtenay, BC
Browse Stopping Smoking therapists in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 Courtenay, BC (Online Only)
Smoking
Sanofer Ansari
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MACP
Approach: CBT, motivational interviewing-informed and emotion-focused strategies.
I help clients understand the emotional, behavioural, and situational triggers associated with smoking. Together, we explore cravings, stress responses, habits, and beliefs around smoking while developing healthier coping strategies and a personalized plan for change. Medical or smoking-cessation support can be incorporated when appropriate.
7 Years Experience
Online in Courtenay, BC
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 Courtenay, BC (Online Only)
Smoking
Feel Your Way Therapy
Treatment Center, MA, RP
Quitting smoking can be one of the hardest — and most rewarding — changes you’ll ever make. At Feel Your Way Therapy, we offer compassionate, practical support to help you break free from nicotine addiction and build a healthier future.
We understand that smoking is often tied to emotional needs like stress relief, coping with anxiety, or managing difficult emotions. Our therapists work with you to address both the physical habit and the emotional patterns behind it, using evidence-based strategies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
You don’t have to do this alone. With the right support, lasting change is possible — one step, one breath, one choice at a time.
12 Years Experience
Online in Courtenay, BC
Smoking
Prof. Sir Romesh Jayasinghe, OLS
Psychologist, Ph.D.(Applied Psychology), Dh.C.(Florida), FRSPH(UK), FACCPH(UK), FTBCCT(UK), Adv.Dip.(Psychiatry), Adv.Dip.(Clinical Psychology), Adv.Dip.(Neuroscience), Adv.Dip.CBT(UK), Dip.(Couples Therapy), Dip.(Hypnotherapy), Dip.(Relationship Psychology), Dip.(Nutrition Science), Cert.(Integrative Mental Health)
I treat smoking addiction using hypnotherapy and CBT.
20 Years Experience
Online in Courtenay, BC
Stopping Smoking therapists in Courtenay, BC Statistics
Stopping Smoking therapists in Courtenay, BC average 17 years of experience and charge around $153 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (67%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (60%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$153
Accept insurance
67%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 50% |
Female |
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| 40% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 53% |
Online Only |
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| 47% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 67% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 60% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 53% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 53% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 47% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 47% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 80% | Senior |
| 80% | Teen |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 33% | Children |
Client Focus
| 80% | Men |
| 67% | Women |
| 60% | Asian |
| 60% | Military / Veterans |
| 53% | Christian |