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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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Kavitha Goldowitz, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Portland, Oregon Online + In-person 12 years experience
1.4 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Divorce General marriage Infidelity Life events

Kavitha Goldowitz Marriage is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and she offers therapy in two convenient offices in the bay area. She adopts a primarily strength-based approach to psychotherapy and draws from various modalities including, Narrative therapy, CBT,

Articles By Kavitha Goldowitz

Practical Tools to Grow your Love Bank

Practical Tools to Grow your Love Bank

What do relationships and financial planning have in common? Both need constant monitoring, attention ...
Useful Tips for a Mindful Marital Separation

Useful Tips for a Mindful Marital Separation

Separation from your spouse, whether it is after two years or 20 years of marriage, is an experience ...
Madeleine Foster, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Santa Barbara, California Online 3 years experience
4.9 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Anxiety Depression Eating Disorders Marital and Premarital

Hi, I'm Madeleine. I help families and couples find relief. In sessions, we will explore experiences, thoughts, and feelings, to get to a place of understanding.

Jean Donald, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Alameda, California Online 4 years, 10 months experience
6.4 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Communication

My approach is an interactive, strength-based interaction. My therapeutic style is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. This is achieved with traditional and non traditional methods.

Katie Mai Findley, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Oakland, California Online + In-person 6 years experience
8.9 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Anxiety Behavioral Issues Codependency Relationships Coping Skills

Hitting the same roadblocks over and over again with your spouse? It might be time to seek help from a licensed professional. My Couples Counseling sessions help patients develop positive attitudes towards each other. ​ The Gottman Method

Avni Panchal, Licensed Clinical Social Worker San Francisco, ca
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Oakland, California Online + In-person 2 years experience
8.9 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Adoption Anxiety Codependency Relationships Dating Coaching

All relationships face challenges but how we move through those challenges determine whether we have healthy relationships. Whether you live together, dating, recently got married or have been married for years, it is important to seek professional help in working

Alicia Parker, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
9.3 miles away from San Francisco

California License #100068 MFT Marriage and Family Therapist I moved to the Bay Area from Portland, Oregon in 2009 to advance my career in Mental Health, graduating from the California Institute of Integral Studies with a Masters

John A Lundin, Psychotherapist San Francisco, ca
Psychotherapist
9.3 miles away from San Francisco

John is an experienced therapist, who helps people from all age groups to overcome all the challenges associated with anxiety and depression. He also teaches therapy as a subject in The Wright Institute of Berkeley and the California Institute of Integral Studies. John

Articles By John A Lundin

5 Warning Signs your Spouse is Depressed And What to Do About It

5 Warning Signs your Spouse is Depressed And What to Do About It

Many people are living with a spouse who is depressed and are suffering because of it. Depression can ...
4 Things Not to Say to Your Depressed Husband

4 Things Not to Say to Your Depressed Husband

In order for a marriage to have a fighting chance when one member is suffering from depression, it is ...
Madison Oie, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Berkeley, California Online 2 years experience
9.4 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Anxiety Codependency Relationships Coping Skills

Humans are hardwired for connection. Experiencing loneliness, unfulfillment or conflict within your relationships is stressful for the body, mind and spirit. Therapy can help remove blocks to facilitate a healing process.  In relationship work, I mediate deep

Kavita Comoglio, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Alameda, California Online + In-person 10 years experience
9.6 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Blended Family Communication Emotional Intelligence Family Conflict

** APRIL 2025: I am accepting new clients. I offer a free, phone consultation and I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots. 

Dr Frankie Bashan, Psychologist San Francisco, ca
Psychologist
9.8 miles away from San Francisco

Dr. Frankie Bashan is a renowned relationship coach and dating expert. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience working with couples and individuals and specialized training in the field of trauma. She possesses a unique

Articles By Dr Frankie Bashan

What’s Getting In Your Way of Finding Love?

What’s Getting In Your Way of Finding Love?

Unable to get the relationship you ve always been wanting? Look around and somehow it seems everyone ...
Karen Wolfe, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Oakland, California Online + In-person 4 years experience
9.8 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Blended Families Child Therapy General marriage Parenting

Therapy with me is casual and warm, while providing you a space for direct guidance and embodied meditation practices to help you on your journey. I specialize in relationships and intimacy and support to improve communication, work through anxiety, and

Ronald Max Yusim, Licensed Clinical Social Worker San Francisco, ca
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mill Valley, California Online 20 years experience
9.9 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Anxiety Behavioral Issues Bipolar Disorder Blended Families

  As a couple’s therapist, I was trained in the proven science-based Gottman method. Both Drs. John and Julie Gottman believe that it is not the size of the conflict (or who is right or wrong) that matters most.  Instead, what is

Dr. Natalie Jones, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor San Francisco, ca
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
10 miles away from San Francisco

If you have connected with this site, you may be wondering how I can help. If you are continuously involved with people that are toxic, emotionally unavailable, or abusive; struggle with abandonment issues, or feel like you struggle with trusting others &then

Ilya Parizhsky, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Berkeley, California Online 5 years experience
10 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Anxiety Codependency Relationships Divorce Family Conflict

In working with couples, I use a Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT). Whether it's infidelity, too much fighting, problems with sex, money, or kids, what gets couples in trouble is a tendency to approach the relationship is usually

Heather Hardeman Galvano, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Berkeley, California Online + In-person 8 years experience
10.2 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Anxiety Buddhism & Mindfulness Therapy Dating Coaching Depression

Commitment and marriage can be very challenging, as well as incredibly rewarding. Sometimes we need extra support re-calibrating our relationship. I help people to identify their struggles in their relationship, to find better ways to communicate, and ultimately,

Glenn H Fleisch, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Mill Valley, California Online + In-person 35 years experience
10.2 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Anger Management Behavioral Issues Codependency Relationships Depression

Relational healing involves first being aware of our emotional triggers and behavioral patterns. Then  we learn how to refrain from acting them out, hold/contain within our body so we can sense the deeper feelings and life energy. Finally we explore these

Tiffany Pippen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker San Francisco, ca
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Albany, California Online + In-person 10 years experience
10.3 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Blended Families Codependency Relationships Depression Divorce

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practicing Psychotherapist with over a decade of experience working with children, adolescence and families around issues of anxiety, depression, trauma, and family caregiving challenges. I provide a warm

Robert Perl, Psychologist San Francisco, ca
Psychologist
Berkeley, California Online + In-person 25 years experience
10.4 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Coping Skills Depression

I am a Licensed Psychologist in Berkeley, California. I have been practicing in the Bay Area for over 20 years, and for the last 18 in my Downtown Berkeley office. I have extensive experience providing long-term and time-limited psychotherapy, and have

Elayne Savage, Marriage & Family Therapist San Francisco, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Berkeley, California Online + In-person 37 years experience
10.4 miles away from San Francisco
Specialties: Anger Management Anxiety Family Conflict Marital and Premarital

I am presently offering  teletherapy to couples and small family groups. My physical office is in North Berkeley.   My PhD is actually in couples and family therapy. For over 35 years in private practice I have been working

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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
$195
Most treated specialties
Anxiety, Relationship Issues
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 $195 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.