Therapists in San Francisco, CA

Most of us lug around a suitcase full of our thoughts, feelings, family history and past experiences and have no idea what's in there. Our current responses to and experience of life come from the contents of that suitcase. Together in therapy we gently unpack it. We will see what is working for you, what needs more support and what has served it's purpose but no longer works. I work collaboratively and am curious about all the things that make you who you are. I am particularly interested in working with people who feel misunderstood or unimportant.
Most of us lug around a suitcase full of our thoughts, feelings, family history and past experiences and have no idea what's in there. Our current responses to and experience of life come from the contents of that suitcase. Together in therapy we gently unpack it. We will see what is working for you, what needs more support and what has served it's purpose but no longer works. I work collaboratively and am curious about all the things that make you who you are. I am particularly interested in working with people who feel misunderstood or unimportant.

I know sometimes we may feel alone with our own problems. We may feel stuck. We may have a hard time settling down. We may not know who to talk to. It happens to everybody and it is wise to reach out to someone and talk about possible solutions. I'd like to help you.
I know sometimes we may feel alone with our own problems. We may feel stuck. We may have a hard time settling down. We may not know who to talk to. It happens to everybody and it is wise to reach out to someone and talk about possible solutions. I'd like to help you.

If you're feeling stuck or carrying the weight of anxiety, depression, self-doubt or relational trauma, I bring warmth, compassion and effective practices to help you find a path forward. Working together, we'll create a safe and supportive space to explore your experiences with care while relieving distress and building resilience. My approach is collaborative and relational, blending unconditional positive regard with evidence-based techniques that help calm anxiety, ease depression, and nurture relationships. Most importantly, therapy is a partnership, and I'll meet you where you are every step of the way.
If you're feeling stuck or carrying the weight of anxiety, depression, self-doubt or relational trauma, I bring warmth, compassion and effective practices to help you find a path forward. Working together, we'll create a safe and supportive space to explore your experiences with care while relieving distress and building resilience. My approach is collaborative and relational, blending unconditional positive regard with evidence-based techniques that help calm anxiety, ease depression, and nurture relationships. Most importantly, therapy is a partnership, and I'll meet you where you are every step of the way.

Are you struggling with anxiety, loneliness, or unease? I listen carefully and help create a safe space to increase understanding and ultimately, facilitate moving away from self-defeating patterns towards greater well-being. This includes improved relationships, relief from painful feelings, stronger communication and coping skills, and greater meaning in life.
Are you struggling with anxiety, loneliness, or unease? I listen carefully and help create a safe space to increase understanding and ultimately, facilitate moving away from self-defeating patterns towards greater well-being. This includes improved relationships, relief from painful feelings, stronger communication and coping skills, and greater meaning in life.

I provide psychotherapy for individual adults and adolescents, offering therapeutic support and interventions which are tailored to the unique needs and personalities of those whom I am fortunate to serve. Working from a disciplined eclectic perspective, I collaborate with my patients to discover new and more helpful ways to cope with life's challenges and work towards their goals and aspirations. Whether the work is short- or long-term in nature, my approach is grounded in the belief that every person deserves and benefits most from a course of treatment which is individually tailored to their specific strengths and challenges.
I provide psychotherapy for individual adults and adolescents, offering therapeutic support and interventions which are tailored to the unique needs and personalities of those whom I am fortunate to serve. Working from a disciplined eclectic perspective, I collaborate with my patients to discover new and more helpful ways to cope with life's challenges and work towards their goals and aspirations. Whether the work is short- or long-term in nature, my approach is grounded in the belief that every person deserves and benefits most from a course of treatment which is individually tailored to their specific strengths and challenges.

My name is Jin Niki, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with cross-state licensure in California and Nevada. I work with a wide range of populations and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and distressful life transitions. I am a firm believer that in order to achieve overall wellness, one must place priority on creating a life that feels good on the inside rather than a life that appears good from the outside. The wider the discrepancy between the two, the greater the distress from emotional pain.
My name is Jin Niki, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with cross-state licensure in California and Nevada. I work with a wide range of populations and specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and distressful life transitions. I am a firm believer that in order to achieve overall wellness, one must place priority on creating a life that feels good on the inside rather than a life that appears good from the outside. The wider the discrepancy between the two, the greater the distress from emotional pain.

Effective Depression Treatment is Available: Psychotherapy can help you understand and master the core conflicts that cause your depression, whether it is a recent and sudden event or a long term condition. Your sadness, lack of hope, self-sabotage, emptiness, and self-hatred are all parts of a problem that can be resolved.
Effective Depression Treatment is Available: Psychotherapy can help you understand and master the core conflicts that cause your depression, whether it is a recent and sudden event or a long term condition. Your sadness, lack of hope, self-sabotage, emptiness, and self-hatred are all parts of a problem that can be resolved.

Patrick has a passion for supporting teenagers through the tumultuous years of adolescence. With a breadth of experience in mental health, Patrick has honed his skills in helping young people navigate the complex challenges they face, from academic stress and social pressures to family dynamics and self-esteem issues. Patrick also supports adults and families. Patrick takes a kind and careful approach with his clients with a focus on building relationships and a supportive space for growth to take place. Patrick’s professional, yet laid back approach allows clients the opportunity to get to know and connect with their therapist.
Patrick has a passion for supporting teenagers through the tumultuous years of adolescence. With a breadth of experience in mental health, Patrick has honed his skills in helping young people navigate the complex challenges they face, from academic stress and social pressures to family dynamics and self-esteem issues. Patrick also supports adults and families. Patrick takes a kind and careful approach with his clients with a focus on building relationships and a supportive space for growth to take place. Patrick’s professional, yet laid back approach allows clients the opportunity to get to know and connect with their therapist.

Denielle Espejo-Niebres
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC, CSIT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
You Found The Right Therapist If- You prefer an active approach to healing from trauma. You feel that your pain is misunderstood, often due to cultural nuances. You feel like you're carrying an invisible weight, and feel alone in your healing process. You often shut down, escape the pain, people-please, or engage in conflicts with yourself or those around you. You struggle setting boundaries and to practice self-compassion. Expressing your needs and communicating effectively remains difficult, leaving you feeling disconnected and overwhelmed.
You Found The Right Therapist If- You prefer an active approach to healing from trauma. You feel that your pain is misunderstood, often due to cultural nuances. You feel like you're carrying an invisible weight, and feel alone in your healing process. You often shut down, escape the pain, people-please, or engage in conflicts with yourself or those around you. You struggle setting boundaries and to practice self-compassion. Expressing your needs and communicating effectively remains difficult, leaving you feeling disconnected and overwhelmed.

We all face challenges in our lives that can benefit from the guidance of therapy. These times can be an opportunity to expand our thinking and heal our past. I welcome you to begin a better way to connect with yourself and interact in the world.
We all face challenges in our lives that can benefit from the guidance of therapy. These times can be an opportunity to expand our thinking and heal our past. I welcome you to begin a better way to connect with yourself and interact in the world.

Are you struggling with relationships? Are you having the same fight with your partner over and over? Have you lost the emotional connection you used to have? Intimate relationships touch our deepest relational wounds. That's why we can be overwhelmed with the pain they bring and often, at points, feel like giving up. We can heal those wounds and help each other in that process. The kind of couples therapy/marriage counseling and individual therapy that I provide combines deep experiential work with teaching, coaching and practicing many specific relational skills that will set you up for success in all your relationships.
Are you struggling with relationships? Are you having the same fight with your partner over and over? Have you lost the emotional connection you used to have? Intimate relationships touch our deepest relational wounds. That's why we can be overwhelmed with the pain they bring and often, at points, feel like giving up. We can heal those wounds and help each other in that process. The kind of couples therapy/marriage counseling and individual therapy that I provide combines deep experiential work with teaching, coaching and practicing many specific relational skills that will set you up for success in all your relationships.

I've been told I have a calming energy. I start with listening, asking questions, and reflecting back what I hear you saying. I'll ask you what you see as a problem and what you want to change. I enjoy and work well with clients who self-reflect and implement behavioral changes in their life. I assign homework tasks.
I've been told I have a calming energy. I start with listening, asking questions, and reflecting back what I hear you saying. I'll ask you what you see as a problem and what you want to change. I enjoy and work well with clients who self-reflect and implement behavioral changes in their life. I assign homework tasks.

Dear Prospective Client, My name is Lina Rappoport, LMFT. I have been licensed since 2013. Originally from Ukraine I came to the US more than 20 years ago. I love to work with children, parents, and adults.
Dear Prospective Client, My name is Lina Rappoport, LMFT. I have been licensed since 2013. Originally from Ukraine I came to the US more than 20 years ago. I love to work with children, parents, and adults.

My name is Sinami Maxie, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I help adults struggling with anxiety and depression triggered by trauma and relationship issues. Through person-centered therapy combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy, my clients gain insight into their emotions and behavior patterns while learning healthier ways of coping. My goal is to understand your story. From a safe, non-judgmental, and curious perspective, I will help you move forward and break unhealthy emotional and behavioral patterns so that you can discover the best path to the life you seek.
My name is Sinami Maxie, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I help adults struggling with anxiety and depression triggered by trauma and relationship issues. Through person-centered therapy combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy, my clients gain insight into their emotions and behavior patterns while learning healthier ways of coping. My goal is to understand your story. From a safe, non-judgmental, and curious perspective, I will help you move forward and break unhealthy emotional and behavioral patterns so that you can discover the best path to the life you seek.

I offer a space for people who feel in-between; individuals who have felt different for a long time. I specialise in working with adults and children who have a tendency to withdraw into themselves. I am trained to listen deeply. I will challenge you with honesty, at other times with playfulness and humour. We will address the emotional challenges you find yourself in, explore unrecognised needs and experiences, and work through the roots of your emotional pain, paving way for choice and stability.
I offer a space for people who feel in-between; individuals who have felt different for a long time. I specialise in working with adults and children who have a tendency to withdraw into themselves. I am trained to listen deeply. I will challenge you with honesty, at other times with playfulness and humour. We will address the emotional challenges you find yourself in, explore unrecognised needs and experiences, and work through the roots of your emotional pain, paving way for choice and stability.

You’ve tried to cut back or stop using substances, but it hasn’t worked the way you hoped—or you’re looking for a healthier way to manage your use without quitting completely. We offer supportive, research-based therapy that looks at the whole picture: your mental health, relationships, and life experiences. Our approach is caring, honest, and focused on helping you better understand yourself and what you need to move forward. Contact us for a free phone consultation.
You’ve tried to cut back or stop using substances, but it hasn’t worked the way you hoped—or you’re looking for a healthier way to manage your use without quitting completely. We offer supportive, research-based therapy that looks at the whole picture: your mental health, relationships, and life experiences. Our approach is caring, honest, and focused on helping you better understand yourself and what you need to move forward. Contact us for a free phone consultation.

Experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma can be hard to navigate on one’s own. Through the use of integrative modalities, my goal is to help you find your way so that you can manage symptoms, feel your best, discover who you truly are, and move forward in the direction of your dreams whereby your past no longer holds you back. Using warmth and compassion, I also aim to provide trauma-informed care to discuss your struggles without judgment and safely process unresolved trauma and feelings.
Experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma can be hard to navigate on one’s own. Through the use of integrative modalities, my goal is to help you find your way so that you can manage symptoms, feel your best, discover who you truly are, and move forward in the direction of your dreams whereby your past no longer holds you back. Using warmth and compassion, I also aim to provide trauma-informed care to discuss your struggles without judgment and safely process unresolved trauma and feelings.

I am passionate about helping individuals navigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences, supporting them in healing inner child wounds, addressing toxic stress, and breaking free from survival patterns rooted in childhood trauma. Do you always put other people's needs first, or have a hard time making even simple decisions? Is it hard for you to say "No", so you overcommit?
Whether you are navigating a life transition such as a breakup, separation, divorce, or you feel stuck in a looping pattern you can't change, I am here to accompany you on your journey to healing and transformation.
I am passionate about helping individuals navigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences, supporting them in healing inner child wounds, addressing toxic stress, and breaking free from survival patterns rooted in childhood trauma. Do you always put other people's needs first, or have a hard time making even simple decisions? Is it hard for you to say "No", so you overcommit?
Whether you are navigating a life transition such as a breakup, separation, divorce, or you feel stuck in a looping pattern you can't change, I am here to accompany you on your journey to healing and transformation.

Overwhelming experiences can hijack your life, leaving you feeling trapped and disconnected. As a therapist specializing in complex trauma, I'm passionate about guiding people through these dark places towards healing. My clients appreciate my grounded, direct approach and calm presence – my superpower! Together, we'll work towards feeling lighter, more connected, and more confident in your daily life. My training at the California Institute of Integral Studies encompassed diverse healing traditions and identity-affirming approaches, including somatic trauma therapy.
Overwhelming experiences can hijack your life, leaving you feeling trapped and disconnected. As a therapist specializing in complex trauma, I'm passionate about guiding people through these dark places towards healing. My clients appreciate my grounded, direct approach and calm presence – my superpower! Together, we'll work towards feeling lighter, more connected, and more confident in your daily life. My training at the California Institute of Integral Studies encompassed diverse healing traditions and identity-affirming approaches, including somatic trauma therapy.

I help people unwind and unravel the ways in which they get stuck in life. Through looking at how the past is affecting the present and what is actually going on in the present as seen through relationships, we can work as a team to further digest experiences, get to the root of painful patterns, free up choices and help develop a richer internal life.
I help people unwind and unravel the ways in which they get stuck in life. Through looking at how the past is affecting the present and what is actually going on in the present as seen through relationships, we can work as a team to further digest experiences, get to the root of painful patterns, free up choices and help develop a richer internal life.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in San Francisco, CA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$185
Therapists in San Francisco, CA who prioritize treating:
92% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
74% | Relationship Issues |
73% | Self Esteem |
66% | Coping Skills |
65% | Stress |
65% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
84% | Aetna |
67% | Cigna and Evernorth |
61% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in San Francisco, CA see their clients
65% | Online Only | |
35% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
77% | Female | |
21% | Male | |
2% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in San Francisco?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.