A therapist tells a patient, “If we examine your thinking patterns and figure out how to make some changes, we can probably figure out a way for you to stop smoking.” What kind of therapy is this therapist suggesting?

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and changing them to influence behavior. The therapist proposes examining the patient’s thinking and making changes to help stop smoking, so the answer is cognitive behavioral therapy.

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