Therapists near you in San Diego, CA

What "near me" means for therapy in San Diego, CA

Near can mean a short drive, a stop on your commute, or a video session from your own couch. FindSupport lists 25 licensed therapists in San Diego.

With a large military presence and proximity to the Mexican border, many people start by deciding what matters most to them — a short trip, evening hours, or a particular way of working. If anxiety is what brings you, about 2 of the 25 listed in San Diego tag it; for depression, about 2.

Expect to pay around $110–$230 per session in San Diego. Ask about insurance and sliding-scale fees in your first message.

In person or by video in San Diego?

About 8% of the therapists listed in San Diego offer online sessions: roughly 2 of 25, while 23 don't mention video. An office gives you a set place to talk; video saves the trip.

Counting every California city with listings, 6 of 68 profiles mention video; outside San Diego, that's San Francisco 1 of 22 and Los Angeles 3 of 21. If you're dealing with military veteran support, cross-border cultural dynamics, and substance abuse, either format can work.

Describe what's going on, and the match weighs fit first, both local in San Diego and online across California.

What therapists listed in San Diego focus on

Of the 25 therapists listed in San Diego, the most common specialty tags are anxiety (8%), depression (8%), and trauma (8%). All three are tied. Stress (8%) and PTSD (8%) are tagged as often. Fewer list grief (4%). One profile can carry several tags. In San Francisco, 9% of the 22 listings tag anxiety, a larger share than San Diego's 8%.

Who they see: couples (4%, about one of 25) and families (4%, about one of 25) of the therapists listed in San Diego. Few profiles say whether they see children, so ask if that matters to you.

San Diego is a major city on the California coast, and the 25 listings here are a starting point rather than the whole local field.

Widening your search beyond San Diego

A month of weekly sessions in San Diego at $110–$230 each is $440–$920 if you pay yourself.

For insurance, call the number on your card, then ask the San Diego therapist to confirm they're in-network.

Across California, there are also listings in San Francisco (22 therapists, 5% online) and Los Angeles (21 therapists, 14% online); those licensed in California can see you in San Diego by video.

How San Diego compares with the rest of California

San Diego leads California for listings, with 25 of the state's 68 (37%). City by city, San Francisco has 22 and Los Angeles has 21, against 25 in San Diego. By national standards 25 is a large pool: 22 of 120 cities have more, 97 have fewer.

With 25 listed in San Diego, shortlist on your concern first, then choose between an office visit and the 2 or so on video. Neighborhood isn't in our San Diego data, so if the trip matters, ask where sessions take place.

At $110–$230 a session, San Diego is above the national middle of our city guides ($90–$200), by about $25. The San Diego range starts $20 higher and tops out $30 higher. Within California, San Francisco ($160–$300) is about $60 higher and Los Angeles ($120–$250) is about $15 higher. San Diego and San Francisco share the $160–$230 band.

Video is listed on 8% of San Diego profiles, roughly 2 of 25, against 9% across California's listings and 6% nationwide. In California, Los Angeles (14%, about 3 of 21) has a higher share.