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This training will provide you with evidence-based approaches to support your clients in overcoming nicotine addiction. We will explore tools such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Technique and mindfulness-based strategies to address the psychological drivers of smoking. You will learn practical methods for identifying triggers, enhancing intrinsic motivation, and building sustainable habits for lasting behavior change. You’ll leave with actionable insights and customizable interventions to empower your clients on the journey to a smoke-free life.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to

  • Describe the difficulties of quitting nicotine cigarettes
  • Explain how to address barriers to quitting
  • Identify a variety of strategies for smoking cessation

Syllabus:

Introduction

Objective #1: Describe the difficulties of quitting nicotine cigarettes 

  • Impact of nicotine on the body
  • Psychological effects
  • Behavioral effects

Objective #2: Explain how to address barriers to quitting

  • Exploring roots of the nicotine consumption
  • Exploring influence of the environment
  • Benefits of smoking

Objective #3: Identify a variety of strategies for smoking cessation

  • Psychoeducation 
  • Cognitive restructuring
  • Emotional Freedom Technique

Summary/Q&A


Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 Clinical continuing education training.

Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW

Recording Date: September 13, 2025


CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2025 - 08/6/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Clinical continuing education credits.  

CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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Request for Special Accommodations: Learners can request special accommodations by contacting the administrative team at admin@ceus-ondemand.com


Course Instructor: Dreya Blume is a licensed clinical social worker, with her MSW from Radford University and an MA in anthropology from the University of Hawaii. Dreya has twenty years of experience working in mental health, from case management to intensive in-home services to leading groups for addicts in recovery. Dreya began a part-time counseling practice in 2004, and as a psychotherapist, her focus has been on serving the LGBTQ+ community. Dreya also has been a teacher for thirty years. Prior to her career in social work, she taught English in places such as Japan, Thailand, Australia, and Hawaii. Since 2010, Dreya has been an adjunct professor for Virginia Western Community College, preparing future social workers for the field. In her spare time, Dreya loves to write. She is the author of a number of books (published under her former name, Andy Matzner), including “Everyone Has a Story: Using the Hero’s Journey and Narrative Therapy to Reframe the Struggle of Mental Illness,” “The Tarot Activity Book: A Collection of Creative and Therapeutic Ideas for the Cards,” and “The Buddha Diet: A Guide to Creating a Positive Relationship with Food and Eating.”

Course Content

Smoking Cessation: Psychological Strategies for Quitting Nicotine
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