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Whether you're navigating a relationship challenge, working through something on your own, or supporting your family through a hard season, finding the right therapist matters. 103 licensed therapists in San Francisco are here to help, so you can choose someone who understands what you need right now.

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103 specialists found in San Francisco Area

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Seth Ambrose, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, California Online + In-person 13 years experience
Specialties: Abandonment Abuse & Trauma Aids Anxiety

My name is Seth Ambrose, and I help people heal in relationship — with themselves, their bodies, and the people they love. If you're feeling disconnected from yourself, struggling in your relationships, or discovering a new direction you want to take in your life, you

Sige Weisman, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, California Online 10 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Codependency Relationships Emptiness

I help women and couples create empowering relationships through online therapy. Reclaim your inner knowing to live a life filled with love, joy and purpose.    My approach is body-centered,&

Anna Lindberg Cedar, Licensed Clinical Social Worker San Francisco, ca
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
San Francisco, California Online + In-person 10 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma ADHD Anger Management Anxiety

Stress and burnout are problems we all face in one form or another. Individuals and couples come to Therapy For Real Life to overcome burnout in their career, relationships or life more generally -- to create a life of connection and balance. Please get in

Scott Balderson, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, California Online + In-person 27 years experience
Specialties: Attachment Buddhism & Mindfulness Therapy Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Individuation

My focus is on helping clients understand how they fall out of connection with one another and then help them learn how repair and re-connect.  Using principles of EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) I help couples unwind negative cycles of interaction which lead

Larissa Pasut, Marriage & Family Therapist , LMFT San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist , LMFT
San Francisco, California Online + In-person 9 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Attachment Codependency Relationships Divorce

I believe that the choices you make and the things you do make a lot of sense when you consider your life and what has happened to you. I will help you make sense of the struggles you're having and the symptoms you are experiencing and help you get control of your life

Debbie Cherry, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, California Online + In-person 25 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Buddhism & Mindfulness Therapy Career Counseling Dating Coaching

After working with hundreds of clients for over 20 years as a therapist, master coach, and entrepreneur... I can tell you that trusting yourself is the key to success. Clients see improvements quickly by implementing strategies based on modern neuroscience & psychology.

Robert Jackson, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, California Online 8 years experience
Specialties: ADHD Anger Management Anxiety Attachment

If ADHD is part of your relationship, you may recognize this: one partner feels like they are always chasing the other for follow-through, and the other feels like nothing they do is ever enough. These cycles follow predictable patterns, and those patterns can be

Marla Caplan, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, California Online + In-person 12 years experience
Specialties: Addiction Anxiety Attachment Bipolar Disorder

Marla Leigh Caplan, LMFT, is a San Francisco psychotherapist specializing in relational, psychodynamic, and somatic therapy for integrative, mind-body healing. She works with individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, addiction recovery, relationship

Nicole Ohebshalom, Licensed Professional Counselor San Francisco, ca
Licensed Professional Counselor
Palo Alto, California Online + In-person 10 years experience
Less than 1 mile away from San Francisco
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Addiction ADHD Anger Management

Couples therapy is a great way to strengthen connection, address the setbacks from a perspective that honors differing points of view, and start working toward a more clear vision of what you hope for the future. Therapy helps to examine important relational patterns

Marla Leigh Caplan, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Acampo, California Online + In-person 10 years experience
7.4 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Addiction Anxiety Bipolar Disorder

I am a licensed therapist in San Francisco specializing in psychodynamic, somatic, and trauma-informed therapy for individuals, couples and families experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and addiction. I offer in person psychotherapy,

Stephanie Bain, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Oakland, California Online + In-person 7 years experience
9.3 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Abandonment Abortion Abuse & Trauma Anger Management

I work with families or partners looking for a therapist who “gets it.” Queer, poly, kinky, and non-traditional folks welcome! I hold our therapeutic relationship with deep respect and care, making room for your story and your experiences without judgment. You are

Mark Vigil Dombeck, Psychologist San Francisco, ca
Psychologist
Alameda, California Online + In-person 30 years experience
9.6 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Abandonment Abuse & Trauma ADHD Anger Management

My work with couples focuses on helping partners recognize and break free of the dysfunctional interaction patterns that leave them feeling chronically neglected or abandoned, afraid or coerced by the very person who is supposed to be their safe harbor, until both

Lana Theimer, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Oakland, California Online + In-person 20 years experience
10.4 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Breakup Buddhism & Mindfulness Therapy

Relationship issues and couples counseling is my primary specialty.  I work with couples to assist them in working through and finding appreciation for their differences.  My goal is to help them improve their communication and their responses to each other without

Esther Lerman, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Oakland, California In-person 40 years experience
10.4 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Codependency Relationships Communication Family Of Origin Issues LGBTQ+

I’m Esther Lerman, a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples therapy. I’ve had a private practice in Oakland, California for 40 years. I welcome a broad spectrum of clients and focus my work on helping couples strengthen connection and navigate

Articles By Esther Lerman

Couples Therapy For Unconscious Dynamics of your Marriage

Couples Therapy For Unconscious Dynamics of your Marriage

There are many reasons for our choice of partners. There may be strong physical or intellectual attraction, ...
The Communication Toolbox For Your Marriage

The Communication Toolbox For Your Marriage

Jane and Carl are having the same old argument about the dishes. Jane says to Carl, You are just so untrustworthy ...
Israel ''Rulik'' Perla, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Berkeley, California Online + In-person 26 years experience
10.8 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Divorce Infidelity Intimacy Life events

Israel 'Rulik' Perla brings to the therapy relationship a soulful dimension and a wealth of diverse life experiences that enables him to meet you where you are with a profound depth of being.

Articles By Israel ''Rulik'' Perla

How to Shift a Codependent Marriage into a Healthy Relationship

How to Shift a Codependent Marriage into a Healthy Relationship

When you are unhappy, I am unhappy. Does this phrase sound familiar? Unfortunately, many couples in a ...
How to Find the Middle Ground Between Privacy and Intimacy

How to Find the Middle Ground Between Privacy and Intimacy

Of the terrible doubt of appearances, Of the uncertainty after all, that we may be deluded, That may ...
Avigail Lev , Psychologist San Francisco, ca
Psychologist
San Francisco, California Online + In-person 9 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Anxiety Behavioral Issues Bipolar Disorder

Avigail Lev (Abby), PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of The Bay Area CBT Center. The Bay Area CBT Center utilizes evidence-based treatments to treat interpersonal problems, anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation,

Bay Area CBT Center, Psychologist San Francisco, ca
Psychologist
San Francisco, California 10 years experience
Specialties: Abandonment Abortion Abuse & Trauma Agoraphobia

We are a group psychotherapy practice oh highly trained therapists who specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. We offer indvidual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, and online courses. 

Andrew Kushnick, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
San Francisco, California Online + In-person 8 years, 1 month experience
Specialties: Anxiety Coping Skills Dating Coaching Divorce

As a former practicing attorney, my approach is practical and concrete, using science-based and evidence-based methods.Trained in the PACT model of couples therapy, which draws upon neuroscience and attachment theory, I help couples replace frustrating, repetitive

Jami Grich, Psychologist San Francisco, ca
Psychologist

Jami is a clinical psychologist and has a couples only private practice in San Francisco, CA where you can find her happily in love with her husband, daughter and dog. She helps couples fall back in love and/or stay in love by teaching them tools and skills that really

Articles By Jami Grich

Why You Should Hold Hands When You Fight

Why You Should Hold Hands When You Fight

If you re anything like I used to be, the last thing you want is to be touched by your partner when you ...
Is Your Marriage Alive or Dead?

Is Your Marriage Alive or Dead?

I have tried and failed twice to read Martin Buber s timeless text, I and Thou. The first time, recommended ...
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Therapy in San Francisco: Cost, Availability, and Expert Statistics

Here's what therapy looks like in San Francisco right now, based on 103 experts listed on Marriage.com - including average cost, session format availability, and therapist demographics.

Average session cost
$232
Most treated specialties
Relationship Issues, Anxiety
Average therapist experience
15 years
Session format availability
Online only 19% In-person only 8% Both formats 73%
Therapist gender breakdown
Female 58% Male 30% Non-binary/other 12%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in San Francisco

How are marriage therapists verified in San Francisco?

Every marriage therapist listed in San Francisco is checked against its licensing board before we add them. That means confirming their license is active and checking their credentials. If you want the details, there's a verified badge on each profile you can click.

What should I look for when choosing a marriage therapist in San Francisco?

Start with licensure: make sure they're actually licensed in San Francisco. Then check whether they treat what you're dealing with, whether that's communication problems, anxiety, or something more specific. After that, look at insurance and cost, and decide if you want online sessions or in-person.

How much does therapy cost in San Francisco?

Marriage therapists listed in San Francisco charge an average of $232 per session. That number moves around depending on the therapist, how long the session runs, and whether insurance covers any of it, so check the actual rate on each profile.

Can I compare or message more than one therapist in San Francisco before choosing?

Yes. You can look through as many profiles as you want, compare pricing and specialties, and message more than one therapist in San Francisco before you book anything. There's no limit on how many you check out first.

Is online therapy available in San Francisco?

Yes: 73% of marriage therapists listed in San Francisco offer both online and in-person sessions, so you can pick whichever fits your schedule better.

Does Marriage.com work with therapists outside my state, or only local ones?

Only therapists licensed in San Francisco will show up for you. That's not a Marriage.com rule, it's how therapy licensing works in general, even for online sessions. Filter by state and you'll see who's actually eligible to see you.

How do I find a marriage therapist in San Francisco?

Search the directory for San Francisco and filter by specialty, insurance, and session format, online or in-person. Each profile shows the therapist's license status, areas of focus, and accepted insurance, so you can compare before reaching out.

Do I need to create an account to search for a therapist in San Francisco?

No. You can search and browse therapist profiles in San Francisco without creating an account. You'll only need one when you're ready to book a session or message a therapist directly.

Is what I share with my marriage therapist confidential?

Yes. Licensed marriage therapists are bound by confidentiality laws and professional ethics codes, with limited exceptions required by law, such as risk of harm to yourself or others. It's worth asking your therapist about their specific confidentiality policy during your first session.

How quickly can I get an appointment in San Francisco?

Availability varies by therapist. Many providers listed in San Francisco are currently accepting new clients, so check individual profiles for current availability before reaching out.