Stopping Smoking therapists in Los Banos, California CA
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Stopping Smoking
Bay Tree Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Quitting smoking can be challenging, but support can make the process more manageable and sustainable. In therapy, we explore the habits, triggers, and emotional patterns that contribute to smoking, while developing practical strategies to reduce cravings and stay motivated. Our goal is to help you build healthier routines, strengthen self-control, and create lasting change in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment.
6 Years Experience
Online in Los Banos, CA California
Stopping Smoking
Margaret Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Quitting smoking isn't just about willpower – it's about rewiring the unconscious patterns that keep you reaching for cigarettes even when you consciously want to stop. You know all the reasons to quit. You've probably tried before, maybe multiple times. The problem isn't that you lack information or motivation; it's that the habit lives deeper than your thinking brain can access through sheer determination alone. Clinical hypnosis works with your subconscious mind, where the triggers, associations, and automatic behaviors around smoking are stored. We use focused relaxation to help you access that part of your brain that drives the hand-to-mouth habit, the stress-relief association, the after-meal ritual, or whatever pattern keeps you stuck. Unlike nicotine patches or gum that address physical withdrawal, hypnosis addresses the mental and emotional hooks that make quitting feel impossible. You'll remain fully aware and in control during sessions – this isn't stage hypnosis. It's a tool for helping your unconscious mind align with what you consciously already want: to be free from smoking.
13 Years Experience
Online in Los Banos, CA California (Online Only)
Stopping Smoking
Stuart Hellebrand, M.S., C.Ht.
Hypnotherapist
We've all heard the statement that "smoking kills". At the same time, many of us know someone who has fallen victim to damaging health consequences related to nicotine addiction. Hypnotherapy has proven to be a very successful modality at helping relevant clients become ex-smokers. A former client said it best when writing me the following: “You saved my life by helping me become a non-smoker. It sounds strange to say but I feel like I have two fathers: the one who first gave me life, and the one who gave me the rest of my life.” ~ Jim W.
59 Years Experience
Online in Los Banos, CA California
Stopping Smoking
Chris Doorley
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, MA
Smoking cessation, like most substance use habits, is about finding out what drives cravings, and how to minimize and manage cravings without picking up again every time they arise. Essentially, I approach this the same way I do meditation— practice noticing what you notice so you can then practice responding thoughtfully, not reacting impulsively; responsiveness replaces reactivity... with a little practice.
8 Years Experience
Online in Los Banos, CA California
Stopping Smoking
Oksana Pueschel
Marriage and Family Therapist, Grad Dip Family Counselling
Using CBT, DBT and neurofeedback
19 Years Experience
Online in Los Banos, CA California
Stopping Smoking therapists in Los Banos, California Statistics
Stopping Smoking therapists in Los Banos, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $197 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (70%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (65%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (45%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$197
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 42% |
Female |
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| 42% |
Male |
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| 10% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 70% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 65% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 45% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Hypnotherapy |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
| 40% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Teen |
| 55% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | Men |
| 65% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 65% | Women |
| 65% | LGBTQ+ |
| 55% | Christian |