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Smoking Cessation

Many studies have shown that hypnosis is the single most effective way to quit smoking with long term results.

I offer two different smoking cessation programs, each with its' own unique characteristics. I let the client choose which one is right for them after we discuss the benefits of each.

The first program is a one time visit where you walk into the office ready to quit smoking that day. We do one long session focusing on the benefits of being a nonsmoker. I also give you a cd to listen to each day for first two weeks after the session. This program is appropriate for those who smoke less than a pack a day and are very determined to quit and those who have already cut back and just need that extra push to quit completely. The fee for this session is $125.

The second program includes about 3-5 visits involving behavior modification training and hypnosis. This program is for long term smokers, those who smoke heavily, and those who know that they will need more than one session to get through the first days after quitting. In this program you do not quit smoking the first visit, instead we discuss your reasons for wanting to quit and I train you in some behavior modifications leading up to the time when you quit. We wait to do hypnosis until the second session when you actually become a nonsmoker. We then have 1-3 follow up sessions to reinforce your decision to be a nonsmoker. You are also given a cd to listen to each day for the first two weeks after quitting. This program is my normal charge of $65 per session, but there is a minimum of three sessions for the program to work.

With each program we will make sure to funnel your extra energy into a constructive behavior rather than into detrimental one such as overeating. The positive effects of being a nonsmoker are almost unlimited; besides being healthier and richer (especially with that new tax they just enacted in Maryland) you will also feel better about yourself.