Helping clients quit smoking and advocating for smoke-free environments is one of my passions. I have experience counseling patients with varying degrees of motivation to quit smoking and I’ve spent the last two years researching the effects of smoking and secondhand smoke on the human body and developing children. 

As with everything else, I believe a thorough understanding of how nicotine interacts with the brain, the neurobiology of addiction (including why smoking is so addictive) and how smoking adversely affects every human organ system (as well as contributes to disease states of those around smokers) is paramount to treatment. I believe understanding what is happening in our bodies, what to expect during the cessation process and having someone to walk the client through tobacco cessation while assisting with collateral issues such as motivation, finances, withdrawal, etc. can contribute to smoking cessation success.