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Therapy by the numbers
Based on 68 licensed therapists across 3 California cities · Updated July 2026
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California at a glance
California has 68+ licensed mental health professionals across 3 cities, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. 7 of the 48 states with listings have more than California.
About 9% of the therapists listed in California offer online sessions, above the 6% across the whole directory. Typical fees in California's city guides span $110–$300 a session, above the middle of our guides nationally ($90–$200).
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What therapy costs in California
The city guides for California list typical session costs from $110 in San Diego to $300 in San Francisco.
Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the US; its city guide covers local therapists and costs in more detail.
Seeing a therapist by video in California
Online therapy in California follows where you are, not where the therapist is: during a video session, the therapist needs a license that covers California. Anyone licensed in California can see you by video anywhere in the state.
License letters tell you how a therapist trained: psychologists hold a doctorate, LPCs and LCSWs a master's in counseling or social work, and LMFTs specialize in couples and family work. Whichever you pick, the license should be issued in California if you'll meet online from here.
Travel is the usual catch: from Arizona, Nevada, or Oregon, or anywhere else outside California, an online session may not be allowed unless the therapist's license covers where you are. Check before the trip, not during it.
City guides for California
City guides for California: Los Angeles (21+ therapists), San Diego (25+ therapists), San Francisco (22+ therapists). More city guides: San Jose. Each city page has detailed information about local therapists, specializations, and costs.
No guide for your town? Video sessions with a therapist licensed in California work from anywhere in the state.
California's cities side by side
Listings in California are spread as 25 in San Diego, 22 in San Francisco, and 21 in Los Angeles, so San Diego has 37% of them. San Jose has a city guide but no local listings yet.
Online availability by city: 2 of 25 in San Diego, 1 of 22 in San Francisco, and 3 of 21 in Los Angeles. Others may offer video on request, so it's worth asking.
Los Angeles has the most profiles that mention working with children (3), and it also leads for couples (4). By specialty, the most common is anxiety (San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles).
Neighboring states at a glance
Across California's borders, Arizona has 78 in 3 cities (most in Scottsdale); Nevada has 69 in 3 cities (most in Las Vegas); Oregon has 27 in 3 cities (most in Portland). California itself has 68 listed therapists in 3 cities.
Arizona has the highest online share among them (4% of its listings), compared with 9% in California. Fees there run $80–$250, next to $110–$300 in California.
These matter most if you live or work near the California line and want to meet in person; ask an out-of-state therapist about your insurance before the first visit.
Specialties and local concerns in California
By specialty tag, California profiles most often name anxiety (12%), depression (12%), and trauma (10%); a therapist can list several, so the shares overlap. What brings people in differs by city. Los Angeles' guide mentions performance anxiety, body image concerns, and entertainment industry pressure; San Diego's guide mentions military veteran support, cross-border cultural dynamics, and substance abuse; San Jose's guide mentions tech industry burnout, immigrant adjustment, and work-life balance.
9% of California's listed therapists say they see couples, which is where to start for marriage counseling. Of all California profiles, 4% work with children and 6% with families.
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Find a therapist in California →Frequently Asked Questions
How many therapists are available in California?
FindSupport has 68+ licensed therapists in California, across 3 cities, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. About 9% offer online sessions. 7 of the 48 states with listings have more.
Therapist, counselor or psychologist: who should I see in California?
For most concerns, any of them. Counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and psychologists in California all provide talk therapy; psychologists, who usually hold a doctorate, can also run formal assessments. The concerns California profiles tag most, anxiety, depression, and trauma, are ones any of these licenses works with. Profiles in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles show the license type, and a California license can be looked up with the board that issued it.
What do therapists charge in California?
Therapy costs in California typically range from $110–$300 per session, going by its city guides. The cheapest guide is San Diego (from $110), the priciest San Francisco (up to $300). Ask each therapist whether they're in-network with your plan and whether they offer sliding-scale fees.
Is online counseling available in California?
Yes — a therapist licensed in California can generally see you online wherever you are in the state. About 9% of the therapists listed in California offer online sessions, against 6% nationwide, usually by video. Research on common concerns like anxiety and depression generally finds video sessions work about as well as office visits.
Which cities in California have the most therapists listed?
FindSupport has city guides for Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. Listings so far: San Diego 25, San Francisco 22, and Los Angeles 21. You can also connect with any California therapist who offers online sessions.
How do I find a good therapist in California?
Describe your situation on FindSupport and our AI will match you with licensed therapists in California based on your specific needs, preferred therapy format, and location. It takes less than 30 seconds. The listed profiles are in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles; from elsewhere in California, include video sessions in your search.
Can I use a therapist across the California border?
For office visits, the border doesn't matter: you can see a therapist in person in another state. FindSupport lists therapists across the line in Scottsdale, Arizona (32), Las Vegas, Nevada (28), and Portland, Oregon (20). For video sessions taken while you're in California, the therapist generally needs to be licensed in California too, so ask before booking.
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