diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.cpp
index 9bf78c866b..fd77f9bd5b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.cpp
@@ -338,6 +338,14 @@ void BluetoothConnection::log_gatt_operation_error_(const char *operation, uint1
            operation, handle, status);
 }
 
+esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::check_and_log_error_(const char *operation, esp_err_t err) {
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    this->log_connection_warning_(operation, err);
+    return err;
+  }
+  return ESP_OK;
+}
+
 bool BluetoothConnection::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gattc_if,
                                               esp_ble_gattc_cb_param_t *param) {
   if (!BLEClientBase::gattc_event_handler(event, gattc_if, param))
@@ -472,12 +480,7 @@ esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::read_characteristic(uint16_t handle) {
            handle);
 
   esp_err_t err = esp_ble_gattc_read_char(this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, handle, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
-  if (err != ERR_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] esp_ble_gattc_read_char error, err=%d", this->connection_index_,
-             this->address_str_.c_str(), err);
-    return err;
-  }
-  return ESP_OK;
+  return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_read_char", err);
 }
 
 esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_characteristic(uint16_t handle, const std::string &data, bool response) {
@@ -491,11 +494,7 @@ esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_characteristic(uint16_t handle, const std::
   esp_err_t err =
       esp_ble_gattc_write_char(this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, handle, data.size(), (uint8_t *) data.data(),
                                response ? ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_RSP : ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_NO_RSP, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
-  if (err != ERR_OK) {
-    this->log_connection_warning_("esp_ble_gattc_write_char", err);
-    return err;
-  }
-  return ESP_OK;
+  return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_write_char", err);
 }
 
 esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::read_descriptor(uint16_t handle) {
@@ -507,11 +506,7 @@ esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::read_descriptor(uint16_t handle) {
            handle);
 
   esp_err_t err = esp_ble_gattc_read_char_descr(this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, handle, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
-  if (err != ERR_OK) {
-    this->log_connection_warning_("esp_ble_gattc_read_char_descr", err);
-    return err;
-  }
-  return ESP_OK;
+  return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_read_char_descr", err);
 }
 
 esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_descriptor(uint16_t handle, const std::string &data, bool response) {
@@ -525,12 +520,7 @@ esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_descriptor(uint16_t handle, const std::stri
   esp_err_t err = esp_ble_gattc_write_char_descr(
       this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, handle, data.size(), (uint8_t *) data.data(),
       response ? ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_RSP : ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_NO_RSP, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
-  if (err != ERR_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] esp_ble_gattc_write_char_descr error, err=%d", this->connection_index_,
-             this->address_str_.c_str(), err);
-    return err;
-  }
-  return ESP_OK;
+  return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_write_char_descr", err);
 }
 
 esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::notify_characteristic(uint16_t handle, bool enable) {
@@ -543,20 +533,13 @@ esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::notify_characteristic(uint16_t handle, bool enabl
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Registering for GATT characteristic notifications handle %d", this->connection_index_,
              this->address_str_.c_str(), handle);
     esp_err_t err = esp_ble_gattc_register_for_notify(this->gattc_if_, this->remote_bda_, handle);
-    if (err != ESP_OK) {
-      this->log_connection_warning_("esp_ble_gattc_register_for_notify", err);
-      return err;
-    }
-  } else {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Unregistering for GATT characteristic notifications handle %d", this->connection_index_,
-             this->address_str_.c_str(), handle);
-    esp_err_t err = esp_ble_gattc_unregister_for_notify(this->gattc_if_, this->remote_bda_, handle);
-    if (err != ESP_OK) {
-      this->log_connection_warning_("esp_ble_gattc_unregister_for_notify", err);
-      return err;
-    }
+    return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_register_for_notify", err);
   }
-  return ESP_OK;
+
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Unregistering for GATT characteristic notifications handle %d", this->connection_index_,
+           this->address_str_.c_str(), handle);
+  esp_err_t err = esp_ble_gattc_unregister_for_notify(this->gattc_if_, this->remote_bda_, handle);
+  return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_unregister_for_notify", err);
 }
 
 esp32_ble_tracker::AdvertisementParserType BluetoothConnection::get_advertisement_parser_type() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.h b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.h
index 92c9172e83..7feb3c80bc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.h
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class BluetoothConnection : public esp32_ble_client::BLEClientBase {
   void log_connection_warning_(const char *operation, esp_err_t err);
   void log_gatt_not_connected_(const char *action, const char *type);
   void log_gatt_operation_error_(const char *operation, uint16_t handle, esp_gatt_status_t status);
+  esp_err_t check_and_log_error_(const char *operation, esp_err_t err);
 
   // Memory optimized layout for 32-bit systems
   // Group 1: Pointers (4 bytes each, naturally aligned)
diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp
index e7393baa71..d37472e866 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,26 @@ void BluetoothProxy::send_bluetooth_scanner_state_(esp32_ble_tracker::ScannerSta
   this->api_connection_->send_message(resp, api::BluetoothScannerStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
 
+void BluetoothProxy::log_connection_request_ignored_(BluetoothConnection *connection, espbt::ClientState state) {
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection request ignored, state: %s", connection->get_connection_index(),
+           connection->address_str().c_str(), espbt::client_state_to_string(state));
+}
+
+void BluetoothProxy::log_connection_info_(BluetoothConnection *connection, const char *message) {
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connecting %s", connection->get_connection_index(), connection->address_str().c_str(),
+           message);
+}
+
+void BluetoothProxy::log_not_connected_gatt_(const char *action, const char *type) {
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Cannot %s GATT %s, not connected", action, type);
+}
+
+void BluetoothProxy::handle_gatt_not_connected_(uint64_t address, uint16_t handle, const char *action,
+                                                const char *type) {
+  this->log_not_connected_gatt_(action, type);
+  this->send_gatt_error(address, handle, ESP_GATT_NOT_CONNECTED);
+}
+
 #ifdef USE_ESP32_BLE_DEVICE
 bool BluetoothProxy::parse_device(const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &device) {
   // This method should never be called since bluetooth_proxy always uses raw advertisements
@@ -202,23 +222,10 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_device_request(const api::BluetoothDeviceRequest
       }
       if (connection->state() == espbt::ClientState::CONNECTED ||
           connection->state() == espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection already established", connection->get_connection_index(),
-                 connection->address_str().c_str());
+        this->log_connection_request_ignored_(connection, connection->state());
         this->send_device_connection(msg.address, true);
         this->send_connections_free();
         return;
-      } else if (connection->state() == espbt::ClientState::SEARCHING) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection request ignored, already searching for device",
-                 connection->get_connection_index(), connection->address_str().c_str());
-        return;
-      } else if (connection->state() == espbt::ClientState::DISCOVERED) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection request ignored, device already discovered",
-                 connection->get_connection_index(), connection->address_str().c_str());
-        return;
-      } else if (connection->state() == espbt::ClientState::READY_TO_CONNECT) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection request ignored, waiting in line to connect",
-                 connection->get_connection_index(), connection->address_str().c_str());
-        return;
       } else if (connection->state() == espbt::ClientState::CONNECTING) {
         if (connection->disconnect_pending()) {
           ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection request while pending disconnect, cancelling pending disconnect",
@@ -226,29 +233,21 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_device_request(const api::BluetoothDeviceRequest
           connection->cancel_pending_disconnect();
           return;
         }
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection request ignored, already connecting", connection->get_connection_index(),
-                 connection->address_str().c_str());
-        return;
-      } else if (connection->state() == espbt::ClientState::DISCONNECTING) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection request ignored, device is disconnecting",
-                 connection->get_connection_index(), connection->address_str().c_str());
+        this->log_connection_request_ignored_(connection, connection->state());
         return;
       } else if (connection->state() != espbt::ClientState::INIT) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection already in progress", connection->get_connection_index(),
-                 connection->address_str().c_str());
+        this->log_connection_request_ignored_(connection, connection->state());
         return;
       }
       if (msg.request_type == api::enums::BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CONNECT_V3_WITH_CACHE) {
         connection->set_connection_type(espbt::ConnectionType::V3_WITH_CACHE);
-        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connecting v3 with cache", connection->get_connection_index(),
-                 connection->address_str().c_str());
+        this->log_connection_info_(connection, "v3 with cache");
       } else if (msg.request_type == api::enums::BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CONNECT_V3_WITHOUT_CACHE) {
         connection->set_connection_type(espbt::ConnectionType::V3_WITHOUT_CACHE);
-        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connecting v3 without cache", connection->get_connection_index(),
-                 connection->address_str().c_str());
+        this->log_connection_info_(connection, "v3 without cache");
       } else {
         connection->set_connection_type(espbt::ConnectionType::V1);
-        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connecting v1", connection->get_connection_index(), connection->address_str().c_str());
+        this->log_connection_info_(connection, "v1");
       }
       if (msg.has_address_type) {
         uint64_to_bd_addr(msg.address, connection->remote_bda_);
@@ -316,8 +315,7 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_device_request(const api::BluetoothDeviceRequest
 void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_read(const api::BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) {
   auto *connection = this->get_connection_(msg.address, false);
   if (connection == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Cannot read GATT characteristic, not connected");
-    this->send_gatt_error(msg.address, msg.handle, ESP_GATT_NOT_CONNECTED);
+    this->handle_gatt_not_connected_(msg.address, msg.handle, "read", "characteristic");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -330,8 +328,7 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_read(const api::BluetoothGATTReadRequest &ms
 void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_write(const api::BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) {
   auto *connection = this->get_connection_(msg.address, false);
   if (connection == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Cannot write GATT characteristic, not connected");
-    this->send_gatt_error(msg.address, msg.handle, ESP_GATT_NOT_CONNECTED);
+    this->handle_gatt_not_connected_(msg.address, msg.handle, "write", "characteristic");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -344,8 +341,7 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_write(const api::BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &
 void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(const api::BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) {
   auto *connection = this->get_connection_(msg.address, false);
   if (connection == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Cannot read GATT descriptor, not connected");
-    this->send_gatt_error(msg.address, msg.handle, ESP_GATT_NOT_CONNECTED);
+    this->handle_gatt_not_connected_(msg.address, msg.handle, "read", "descriptor");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -358,8 +354,7 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(const api::BluetoothGATTRead
 void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(const api::BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) {
   auto *connection = this->get_connection_(msg.address, false);
   if (connection == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Cannot write GATT descriptor, not connected");
-    this->send_gatt_error(msg.address, msg.handle, ESP_GATT_NOT_CONNECTED);
+    this->handle_gatt_not_connected_(msg.address, msg.handle, "write", "descriptor");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -372,8 +367,7 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(const api::BluetoothGATTWri
 void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_send_services(const api::BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) {
   auto *connection = this->get_connection_(msg.address, false);
   if (connection == nullptr || !connection->connected()) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Cannot get GATT services, not connected");
-    this->send_gatt_error(msg.address, 0, ESP_GATT_NOT_CONNECTED);
+    this->handle_gatt_not_connected_(msg.address, 0, "get", "services");
     return;
   }
   if (!connection->service_count_) {
@@ -389,8 +383,7 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_send_services(const api::BluetoothGATTGetSer
 void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_notify(const api::BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) {
   auto *connection = this->get_connection_(msg.address, false);
   if (connection == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Cannot notify GATT characteristic, not connected");
-    this->send_gatt_error(msg.address, msg.handle, ESP_GATT_NOT_CONNECTED);
+    this->handle_gatt_not_connected_(msg.address, msg.handle, "notify", "characteristic");
     return;
   }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.h b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.h
index d367dad438..33817a212e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.h
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.h
@@ -136,6 +136,10 @@ class BluetoothProxy : public esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDeviceListener, public Com
   void send_bluetooth_scanner_state_(esp32_ble_tracker::ScannerState state);
 
   BluetoothConnection *get_connection_(uint64_t address, bool reserve);
+  void log_connection_request_ignored_(BluetoothConnection *connection, espbt::ClientState state);
+  void log_connection_info_(BluetoothConnection *connection, const char *message);
+  void log_not_connected_gatt_(const char *action, const char *type);
+  void handle_gatt_not_connected_(uint64_t address, uint16_t handle, const char *action, const char *type);
 
   // Memory optimized layout for 32-bit systems
   // Group 1: Pointers (4 bytes each, naturally aligned)
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_client/ble_client_base.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_client/ble_client_base.cpp
index 5b433c2b97..2f78a479a3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_client/ble_client_base.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_client/ble_client_base.cpp
@@ -78,40 +78,7 @@ void BLEClientBase::dump_config() {
                 "  Address: %s\n"
                 "  Auto-Connect: %s",
                 this->address_str().c_str(), TRUEFALSE(this->auto_connect_));
-  std::string state_name;
-  switch (this->state()) {
-    case espbt::ClientState::INIT:
-      state_name = "INIT";
-      break;
-    case espbt::ClientState::DISCONNECTING:
-      state_name = "DISCONNECTING";
-      break;
-    case espbt::ClientState::IDLE:
-      state_name = "IDLE";
-      break;
-    case espbt::ClientState::SEARCHING:
-      state_name = "SEARCHING";
-      break;
-    case espbt::ClientState::DISCOVERED:
-      state_name = "DISCOVERED";
-      break;
-    case espbt::ClientState::READY_TO_CONNECT:
-      state_name = "READY_TO_CONNECT";
-      break;
-    case espbt::ClientState::CONNECTING:
-      state_name = "CONNECTING";
-      break;
-    case espbt::ClientState::CONNECTED:
-      state_name = "CONNECTED";
-      break;
-    case espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED:
-      state_name = "ESTABLISHED";
-      break;
-    default:
-      state_name = "UNKNOWN_STATE";
-      break;
-  }
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  State: %s", state_name.c_str());
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  State: %s", espbt::client_state_to_string(this->state()));
   if (this->status_ == ESP_GATT_NO_RESOURCES) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "  Failed due to no resources. Try to reduce number of BLE clients in config.");
   } else if (this->status_ != ESP_GATT_OK) {
@@ -176,8 +143,7 @@ void BLEClientBase::connect() {
   // Now open the connection
   auto ret = esp_ble_gattc_open(this->gattc_if_, this->remote_bda_, this->remote_addr_type_, true);
   if (ret) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] esp_ble_gattc_open error, status=%d", this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(),
-             ret);
+    this->log_gattc_warning_("esp_ble_gattc_open", ret);
     this->set_state(espbt::ClientState::IDLE);
   } else {
     this->set_state(espbt::ClientState::CONNECTING);
@@ -255,6 +221,19 @@ void BLEClientBase::log_event_(const char *name) {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "[%d] [%s] %s", this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(), name);
 }
 
+void BLEClientBase::log_gattc_event_(const char *name) {
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "[%d] [%s] ESP_GATTC_%s_EVT", this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(), name);
+}
+
+void BLEClientBase::log_gattc_warning_(const char *operation, esp_gatt_status_t status) {
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] %s error, status=%d", this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(), operation,
+           status);
+}
+
+void BLEClientBase::log_gattc_warning_(const char *operation, esp_err_t err) {
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] %s error, status=%d", this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(), operation, err);
+}
+
 void BLEClientBase::restore_medium_conn_params_() {
   // Restore to medium connection parameters after initial connection phase
   // This balances performance with bandwidth usage for normal operation
@@ -295,30 +274,18 @@ bool BLEClientBase::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
     case ESP_GATTC_OPEN_EVT: {
       if (!this->check_addr(param->open.remote_bda))
         return false;
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_OPEN_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("OPEN");
       // conn_id was already set in ESP_GATTC_CONNECT_EVT
       this->service_count_ = 0;
       if (this->state_ != espbt::ClientState::CONNECTING) {
         // This should not happen but lets log it in case it does
         // because it means we have a bad assumption about how the
         // ESP BT stack works.
-        if (this->state_ == espbt::ClientState::CONNECTED) {
-          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Got ESP_GATTC_OPEN_EVT while already connected, status=%d", this->connection_index_,
-                   this->address_str_.c_str(), param->open.status);
-        } else if (this->state_ == espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED) {
-          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Got ESP_GATTC_OPEN_EVT while already established, status=%d",
-                   this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(), param->open.status);
-        } else if (this->state_ == espbt::ClientState::DISCONNECTING) {
-          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Got ESP_GATTC_OPEN_EVT while disconnecting, status=%d", this->connection_index_,
-                   this->address_str_.c_str(), param->open.status);
-        } else {
-          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Got ESP_GATTC_OPEN_EVT while not in connecting state, status=%d",
-                   this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(), param->open.status);
-        }
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Got ESP_GATTC_OPEN_EVT while in %s state, status=%d", this->connection_index_,
+                 this->address_str_.c_str(), espbt::client_state_to_string(this->state_), param->open.status);
       }
       if (param->open.status != ESP_GATT_OK && param->open.status != ESP_GATT_ALREADY_OPEN) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Connection failed, status=%d", this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(),
-                 param->open.status);
+        this->log_gattc_warning_("Connection open", param->open.status);
         this->set_state(espbt::ClientState::IDLE);
         break;
       }
@@ -350,7 +317,7 @@ bool BLEClientBase::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
     case ESP_GATTC_CONNECT_EVT: {
       if (!this->check_addr(param->connect.remote_bda))
         return false;
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_CONNECT_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("CONNECT");
       this->conn_id_ = param->connect.conn_id;
       // Start MTU negotiation immediately as recommended by ESP-IDF examples
       // (gatt_client, ble_throughput) which call esp_ble_gattc_send_mtu_req in
@@ -397,7 +364,7 @@ bool BLEClientBase::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
     case ESP_GATTC_CLOSE_EVT: {
       if (this->conn_id_ != param->close.conn_id)
         return false;
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_CLOSE_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("CLOSE");
       this->release_services();
       this->set_state(espbt::ClientState::IDLE);
       this->conn_id_ = UNSET_CONN_ID;
@@ -423,7 +390,7 @@ bool BLEClientBase::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
     case ESP_GATTC_SEARCH_CMPL_EVT: {
       if (this->conn_id_ != param->search_cmpl.conn_id)
         return false;
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_SEARCH_CMPL_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("SEARCH_CMPL");
       for (auto &svc : this->services_) {
         ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Service UUID: %s", this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(),
                  svc->uuid.to_string().c_str());
@@ -445,35 +412,35 @@ bool BLEClientBase::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
     case ESP_GATTC_READ_DESCR_EVT: {
       if (this->conn_id_ != param->write.conn_id)
         return false;
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_READ_DESCR_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("READ_DESCR");
       break;
     }
     case ESP_GATTC_WRITE_DESCR_EVT: {
       if (this->conn_id_ != param->write.conn_id)
         return false;
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_WRITE_DESCR_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("WRITE_DESCR");
       break;
     }
     case ESP_GATTC_WRITE_CHAR_EVT: {
       if (this->conn_id_ != param->write.conn_id)
         return false;
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_WRITE_CHAR_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("WRITE_CHAR");
       break;
     }
     case ESP_GATTC_READ_CHAR_EVT: {
       if (this->conn_id_ != param->read.conn_id)
         return false;
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_READ_CHAR_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("READ_CHAR");
       break;
     }
     case ESP_GATTC_NOTIFY_EVT: {
       if (this->conn_id_ != param->notify.conn_id)
         return false;
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_NOTIFY_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("NOTIFY");
       break;
     }
     case ESP_GATTC_REG_FOR_NOTIFY_EVT: {
-      this->log_event_("ESP_GATTC_REG_FOR_NOTIFY_EVT");
+      this->log_gattc_event_("REG_FOR_NOTIFY");
       if (this->connection_type_ == espbt::ConnectionType::V3_WITH_CACHE ||
           this->connection_type_ == espbt::ConnectionType::V3_WITHOUT_CACHE) {
         // Client is responsible for flipping the descriptor value
@@ -485,8 +452,7 @@ bool BLEClientBase::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
       esp_gatt_status_t descr_status = esp_ble_gattc_get_descr_by_char_handle(
           this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, param->reg_for_notify.handle, NOTIFY_DESC_UUID, &desc_result, &count);
       if (descr_status != ESP_GATT_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] esp_ble_gattc_get_descr_by_char_handle error, status=%d", this->connection_index_,
-                 this->address_str_.c_str(), descr_status);
+        this->log_gattc_warning_("esp_ble_gattc_get_descr_by_char_handle", descr_status);
         break;
       }
       esp_gattc_char_elem_t char_result;
@@ -494,8 +460,7 @@ bool BLEClientBase::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
           esp_ble_gattc_get_all_char(this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, param->reg_for_notify.handle,
                                      param->reg_for_notify.handle, &char_result, &count, 0);
       if (char_status != ESP_GATT_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] esp_ble_gattc_get_all_char error, status=%d", this->connection_index_,
-                 this->address_str_.c_str(), char_status);
+        this->log_gattc_warning_("esp_ble_gattc_get_all_char", char_status);
         break;
       }
 
@@ -509,8 +474,7 @@ bool BLEClientBase::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
                                          (uint8_t *) &notify_en, ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_RSP, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Wrote notify descriptor %d, properties=%d", notify_en, char_result.properties);
       if (status) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%d] [%s] esp_ble_gattc_write_char_descr error, status=%d", this->connection_index_,
-                 this->address_str_.c_str(), status);
+        this->log_gattc_warning_("esp_ble_gattc_write_char_descr", status);
       }
       break;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_client/ble_client_base.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_client/ble_client_base.h
index d6a196ff9f..6bdf84e18f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_client/ble_client_base.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_client/ble_client_base.h
@@ -126,7 +126,10 @@ class BLEClientBase : public espbt::ESPBTClient, public Component {
   // 6 bytes used, 2 bytes padding
 
   void log_event_(const char *name);
+  void log_gattc_event_(const char *name);
   void restore_medium_conn_params_();
+  void log_gattc_warning_(const char *operation, esp_gatt_status_t status);
+  void log_gattc_warning_(const char *operation, esp_err_t err);
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::esp32_ble_client
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.cpp
index 460267a264..5e97c81044 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,31 @@ static const char *const TAG = "esp32_ble_tracker";
 
 ESP32BLETracker *global_esp32_ble_tracker = nullptr;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 
+const char *client_state_to_string(ClientState state) {
+  switch (state) {
+    case ClientState::INIT:
+      return "INIT";
+    case ClientState::DISCONNECTING:
+      return "DISCONNECTING";
+    case ClientState::IDLE:
+      return "IDLE";
+    case ClientState::SEARCHING:
+      return "SEARCHING";
+    case ClientState::DISCOVERED:
+      return "DISCOVERED";
+    case ClientState::READY_TO_CONNECT:
+      return "READY_TO_CONNECT";
+    case ClientState::CONNECTING:
+      return "CONNECTING";
+    case ClientState::CONNECTED:
+      return "CONNECTED";
+    case ClientState::ESTABLISHED:
+      return "ESTABLISHED";
+    default:
+      return "UNKNOWN";
+  }
+}
+
 float ESP32BLETracker::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::AFTER_BLUETOOTH; }
 
 void ESP32BLETracker::setup() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.h
index d2423c43ba..fba9dbd97e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.h
@@ -184,6 +184,9 @@ enum class ScannerState {
   STOPPING,
 };
 
+// Helper function to convert ClientState to string
+const char *client_state_to_string(ClientState state);
+
 enum class ConnectionType : uint8_t {
   // The default connection type, we hold all the services in ram
   // for the duration of the connection.