Stopping Smoking therapists in San Diego, California CA
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Stopping Smoking
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We provide non-shaming support for individuals working to stop or reduce smoking. We explore underlying stressors, habits, and emotional drivers while building healthier coping strategies. Our approach is compassionate, realistic, and strengths-based.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Diego, CA
Online in San Diego, CA California
Stopping Smoking
David Sudyka
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Quitting smoking can be challenging, especially when it has become part of your routine or a way to cope with stress. You may have tried before and found it hard to stick with. In therapy we will focus on understanding the habits and triggers connected to smoking while building strategies to help you quit in a way that feels manageable. The goal is to support you in making lasting changes and improving your overall health.
4 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Stopping Smoking
Chris Doorley
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, MA
Smoking cessation, like most substance use habits, is about finding out what drives cravings, and how to minimize and manage cravings without picking up again every time they arise. Essentially, I approach this the same way I do meditation— practice noticing what you notice so you can then practice responding thoughtfully, not reacting impulsively; responsiveness replaces reactivity... with a little practice.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California
Stopping Smoking
Margaret Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Quitting smoking isn't just about willpower – it's about rewiring the unconscious patterns that keep you reaching for cigarettes even when you consciously want to stop. You know all the reasons to quit. You've probably tried before, maybe multiple times. The problem isn't that you lack information or motivation; it's that the habit lives deeper than your thinking brain can access through sheer determination alone. Clinical hypnosis works with your subconscious mind, where the triggers, associations, and automatic behaviors around smoking are stored. We use focused relaxation to help you access that part of your brain that drives the hand-to-mouth habit, the stress-relief association, the after-meal ritual, or whatever pattern keeps you stuck. Unlike nicotine patches or gum that address physical withdrawal, hypnosis addresses the mental and emotional hooks that make quitting feel impossible. You'll remain fully aware and in control during sessions – this isn't stage hypnosis. It's a tool for helping your unconscious mind align with what you consciously already want: to be free from smoking.
13 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
Stopping Smoking
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We support you in implenting the foundational principles of addiction recovery so that you are empowered to regain control over your decision making and improve your health.
8 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA California (Online Only)
San Diego's identity as a major military and biotech hub creates dual demand for therapists specializing in veteran trauma and PTSD on one hand, and the high-functioning anxiety and burnout of the life sciences industry on the other. The city's large active-duty population at Naval Base San Diego and Camp Pendleton means therapists with military specialty training are consistently sought after, and many practices are specifically oriented toward service members and their families. San Diego's border location and large Latino population drive demand for bilingual therapists and culturally affirming care for immigrant and mixed-status families. Scripps Health and UC San Diego Health provide institutional mental health anchors across the county.
Stopping Smoking therapists in San Diego, California Statistics
Stopping Smoking therapists in San Diego, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $197 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (70%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (65%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (45%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$197
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 42% |
Male |
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| 42% |
Female |
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| 10% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 70% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 65% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 45% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
| 40% | Hypnotherapy |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 65% | Teen |
| 55% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | Men |
| 65% | LGBTQ+ |
| 65% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 65% | Women |
| 55% | Christian |