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Therapy in San Francisco by the numbers
Based on 2748 licensed therapists across the US, including 22 in San Francisco · Updated July 2026
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A practical way to find a therapist or counselor near you in San Francisco, CA
In a city known for innovation but also extreme pressure and cost of living, a short checklist helps: what you want to work on, when you can attend, and whether you'd rather meet in person or by video. FindSupport lists 22 licensed therapists in San Francisco.
Therapy in San Francisco typically costs $160–$300 per session. Before the first session, ask whether the therapist is in your plan's network or offers a sliding scale.
Profiles list each therapist's focus areas, so you can look for experience with tech burnout, LGBTQ+ identity and belonging, and startup stress.
Local or online: making the choice in San Francisco
About 5% of the therapists listed in San Francisco offer online sessions. An office gives you a set place to talk; video saves the trip and is easier to fit around work and family.
If you're dealing with tech burnout, LGBTQ+ identity and belonging, and startup stress, either format can work — what matters most is how well you and the therapist fit.
Start with the problem, not the postcode: FindSupport shortlists therapists for what you describe, both local in San Francisco and online across California.
San Francisco therapists by focus area
Among the 22 profiles in San Francisco, anxiety (9%), depression (9%), and trauma (9%) come up most often as listed specialties. All three are tied. Fewer list grief (9%), PTSD (9%), and addiction (9%). A therapist can treat more than one of these, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
In San Francisco, 5% list couples as clients they see and 5% list families as clients they see. Few profiles say whether they see children, so ask if that matters to you.
San Francisco is a cultural and tech hub in Northern California, and the listings here are a starting point rather than the whole local field.
Practical details before you book in San Francisco
Roughly 1 of San Francisco's 22 listed therapists sees clients by video. The remaining 21 profiles don't mention online sessions.
Our San Francisco data doesn't include insurance networks. Before booking, ask whether the therapist bills your plan directly or gives you a receipt to claim out-of-network.
Elsewhere in California, FindSupport lists San Diego (25 therapists, 8% online) and Los Angeles (21 therapists, 14% online). Therapists licensed in California can see you by video wherever they're based.
San Francisco in context: listings, fees and video
With 22 listings, San Francisco comes second among the 3 California cities on FindSupport, behind San Diego (25). By national standards it's a large pool: 28 of the 120 cities with local profiles have more, and 91 have fewer.
Video is listed on 5% of San Francisco profiles, against 9% across California's listings and 6% nationwide.
At $160–$300 a session, San Francisco is above the middle of our city guides nationally ($90–$200), and pricier than San Diego ($110–$230).
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Find a therapist near me →Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find a therapist near me in San Francisco, CA?
There are 22 licensed therapists listed in San Francisco. Start with what you want help with, and we'll narrow the 22 to the few whose focus fits; you then contact them directly. Across California, FindSupport lists 68 therapists in 3 cities.
Is it better to see a therapist in person or online in San Francisco?
Either can work. Roughly 1 of the 22 San Francisco listings offers video as well as office visits, so you can often start one way and switch. For video, the therapist needs a California license.
What does therapy near me cost in San Francisco?
Expect $160–$300 per session in San Francisco, a little above San Diego ($110–$230). Your cost can be lower with in-network insurance or a sliding-scale rate, so ask about both when you first reach out.
What do therapists near me in San Francisco specialize in?
By specialty tag, 9% list anxiety, 9% list depression, and 9% list trauma among the 22 therapists in San Francisco.
Is there child, marriage or family counseling near me in San Francisco?
Some do. Counting the 22 San Francisco profiles, about 1 mention couples and about 1 mention families. Say who the sessions are for and we'll put those first.
What if there's no opening near me in San Francisco?
Ask to join a waitlist with one therapist you like, and meanwhile widen the search: Los Angeles (21) and San Diego (25) have listings too, and therapists licensed in California can work with you online.
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