Stopping Smoking therapists in Markham, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Stopping Smoking
Samantha Williams-Lauder
Registered Social Worker, MSW,RSW
Stopping smoking can be difficult, especially when nicotine has become connected to stress relief, emotion regulation, routine, or coping. Therapy can help you understand triggers, strengthen motivation, manage urges, and build healthier strategies for stress and emotional discomfort. The goal is compassionate, practical support for change.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
Stopping Smoking
Bridges Clinical Hypnotherapy Services
Hypnotherapist
Hypnosis is an effective and long-term solution to smoking cessation.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
Stopping Smoking
Ashleigh Bell
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying
If you’re thinking about cutting down or quitting smoking, we’ll look at what smoking is doing for you emotionally and practically. We’ll build alternative coping strategies, plan for cravings and triggers, and support you through the ups and downs of change.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
Stopping Smoking
Robert Stanford
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying
Quitting smoking is not just willpower, it is nervous system and habit loops. We help you understand triggers, build replacement strategies, and create a realistic quit plan that supports long term change.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
Stopping Smoking
Edan Tasca
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying
Smoking cessation counselling provides a behavioural quit plan, cravings toolkit, and accountability. Whether cutting down or quitting, we match supports to your triggers. It’s possible—and we’ll help.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
Stopping Smoking
Durham Psychotherapy (In-person + Direct Billing Available)
Registered Social Worker, MSW,RSW
Behavioural quit plans, cravings toolkit, and accountability—whether cutting down or quitting. A practical path that sticks.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
Stopping Smoking
Feel Your Way Therapy
Treatment Center, MA, RP
Quitting smoking can be one of the hardest — and most rewarding — changes you’ll ever make. At Feel Your Way Therapy, we offer compassionate, practical support to help you break free from nicotine addiction and build a healthier future.
We understand that smoking is often tied to emotional needs like stress relief, coping with anxiety, or managing difficult emotions. Our therapists work with you to address both the physical habit and the emotional patterns behind it, using evidence-based strategies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
You don’t have to do this alone. With the right support, lasting change is possible — one step, one breath, one choice at a time.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Markham, ON
Online in Markham, ON Ontario
Stopping Smoking
Michael Sa'd - Toronto Talk Therapy
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, CFST, MBA
Quitting smoking is a powerful step toward better health and well-being, but it can be challenging without the right support. My approach to smoking cessation focuses on understanding the psychological and behavioral aspects of smoking and creating a tailored plan for success. Using evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and motivational strategies, I help clients identify triggers, manage cravings, and build healthier habits. Together, we work to overcome obstacles and empower you to achieve lasting change, improving your health and quality of life.
14 Years Experience
Online in Markham, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Stopping Smoking
Zanna Seipp-Katz
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
I smoked cigarettes for 18 years. I have now been smoke free for over a decade. I understand the challenges of quitting smoking and I would be pleased to walk aside you during this journey.
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
9 Years Experience
Online in Markham, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Stopping Smoking
Candace Plattor
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, M.A. in Counselling Psychology from Adler University
Many addicts are smokers, and we know how to help you stop when you are ready to do that.
35 Years Experience
Online in Markham, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Markham is one of the most ethnically Chinese cities in North America outside of East Asia, with a majority Chinese population and a significant South Asian minority, creating a therapy community with unusually strong demand for Mandarin-, Cantonese-, and Punjabi-speaking practitioners. The city is a major technology hub — home to Canadian headquarters for IBM, Apple, and dozens of other multinationals — generating consistent demand for therapists who work with high-performance workplace stress, burnout, and the particular identity pressures of first-generation professionals navigating career expectations between cultures. Markham Stouffville Hospital provides institutional mental health resources, while many residents also access care through the broader Toronto metro therapy ecosystem. Help-seeking stigma in some East Asian communities remains an important context for therapists, who often find themselves helping clients normalize therapy alongside the clinical work.
Stopping Smoking therapists in Markham, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Stopping Smoking therapists in Markham, Ontario, Canada average 14 years of experience and charge around $175 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (83%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (78%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (74%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$175
Accept insurance
96%
Offer sliding scale
83%
Gender ID
| 49% |
Female |
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| 39% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 83% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 78% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 74% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 74% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 65% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 61% | Narrative Therapy |
| 57% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 74% | Senior |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 74% | Teen |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | Men |
| 74% | Women |
| 61% | LGBTQ+ |
| 57% | Asian |
| 52% | Military / Veterans |