Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Megan Carney is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in working with children ages 5-12, adolescents, and adults. Working with a therapist can help you or your child learn skills to adapt to and integrate challenges including grief and loss, anxiety, and depression. Megan collaborates with clients and families to create sustainable change and meaningful goals for treatment and the future.
Megan Carney is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in working with children ages 5-12, adolescents, and adults. Working with a therapist can help you or your child learn skills to adapt to and integrate challenges including grief and loss, anxiety, and depression. Megan collaborates with clients and families to create sustainable change and meaningful goals for treatment and the future.
Are you seeking an experienced Clinical Supervisor who can assist you in gaining your hours toward licensure? Are you a clinician who would like to consult on how best to serve (transgender) adult clients, including completing surgery-affirming letters? I would love to help! I have years of client experience with adults, teens, and children; EMDR and trauma; lesbian, bisexual, pansexual and transgender adults; residential treatment for children and adolescents; 12-step programs; inner child/parts work; social justice and anti-racism, and more. I love assisting clinicians gain confidence in their abilities!
Are you seeking an experienced Clinical Supervisor who can assist you in gaining your hours toward licensure? Are you a clinician who would like to consult on how best to serve (transgender) adult clients, including completing surgery-affirming letters? I would love to help! I have years of client experience with adults, teens, and children; EMDR and trauma; lesbian, bisexual, pansexual and transgender adults; residential treatment for children and adolescents; 12-step programs; inner child/parts work; social justice and anti-racism, and more. I love assisting clinicians gain confidence in their abilities!
Are you struggling with relationship issues? Do you feel that your connections with other people can be better? Do you have a spouse, children, extended family or friends that you feel that you can have a better relationship with? Let me explore ways in which I can help you improve your relationships with others. My approach is based on each individual case and their specific needs. My job is to assess each case and determine what the best treatment plan and approach would be and utilize this plan to guide clients through the therapeutic process.
Are you struggling with relationship issues? Do you feel that your connections with other people can be better? Do you have a spouse, children, extended family or friends that you feel that you can have a better relationship with? Let me explore ways in which I can help you improve your relationships with others. My approach is based on each individual case and their specific needs. My job is to assess each case and determine what the best treatment plan and approach would be and utilize this plan to guide clients through the therapeutic process.
Glaiza is a client-centered therapist dedicated to supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges with warmth, empathy, and practical guidance. She integrates evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT with a reflective, culturally sensitive lens to create meaningful and personalized care. Her goal is to empower clients to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing and growth.
Glaiza is a client-centered therapist dedicated to supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges with warmth, empathy, and practical guidance. She integrates evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT with a reflective, culturally sensitive lens to create meaningful and personalized care. Her goal is to empower clients to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing and growth.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who has been based in the San Francisco area and working with clients throughout California via telehealth. I am dedicated and passionate about supporting my clients moving through various life challenges and experiences. I welcome adults, teens, adolescents, and couples of all backgrounds and therapy experiences into this deeply collaborative work. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who has been based in the San Francisco area and working with clients throughout California via telehealth. I am dedicated and passionate about supporting my clients moving through various life challenges and experiences. I welcome adults, teens, adolescents, and couples of all backgrounds and therapy experiences into this deeply collaborative work. I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions.
My practice is devoted to supporting young adults and parents in creating a life they find meaningful and can thrive in. My style is direct, warm, and building a strong and trusting relationship will be essential in our work together. I strive to appreciate and understand you or your child’s unique story and struggles, offer insights on issues that might be beyond your awareness, and share helpful tools in managing your life’s challenges.
My practice is devoted to supporting young adults and parents in creating a life they find meaningful and can thrive in. My style is direct, warm, and building a strong and trusting relationship will be essential in our work together. I strive to appreciate and understand you or your child’s unique story and struggles, offer insights on issues that might be beyond your awareness, and share helpful tools in managing your life’s challenges.
Perhaps you are struggling with symptoms of anxiety, ADHD, depression and trauma that interfere with your work, your relationships, and enjoyment of life. Maybe you are facing a major transition or crossroads in life, feeling stuck and misunderstood, or lonely. Maybe you are questioning who you are around identity, sexual orientation or gender. You might be exploring a career shift, expecting a new family member; or maybe you are working through grief. You are not alone in your circumstances, we all face these issues in life at one time or another. I offer affirming support + clinical expertise to help you navigate through.
Perhaps you are struggling with symptoms of anxiety, ADHD, depression and trauma that interfere with your work, your relationships, and enjoyment of life. Maybe you are facing a major transition or crossroads in life, feeling stuck and misunderstood, or lonely. Maybe you are questioning who you are around identity, sexual orientation or gender. You might be exploring a career shift, expecting a new family member; or maybe you are working through grief. You are not alone in your circumstances, we all face these issues in life at one time or another. I offer affirming support + clinical expertise to help you navigate through.
I specialize in women's mental health, relationship issues, and trauma. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a form of therapy that helps people heal from trauma. Having the right therapist to guide you through the vulnerable process of sharing your story is key. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and centered on meeting your needs. It is important to me to continually assess our fit and ensure I support you in a way that helps you make positive changes in your life.
I specialize in women's mental health, relationship issues, and trauma. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a form of therapy that helps people heal from trauma. Having the right therapist to guide you through the vulnerable process of sharing your story is key. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and centered on meeting your needs. It is important to me to continually assess our fit and ensure I support you in a way that helps you make positive changes in your life.
Whether you are a queer teen exploring parts of your identity, or a young adult trying to navigate new relationships, you've taken a brave first step to seek help. I am an LGBTQ 2nd-gen Asian American therapist providing individualized therapy to those seeking to understand how past experiences and relationships impact their current life, and finding actionable steps to create a more meaningful life. I specialize in therapy for immigrant & LGBTQ teens and young adults with depression. I also have experience working with parents and BPD.
Whether you are a queer teen exploring parts of your identity, or a young adult trying to navigate new relationships, you've taken a brave first step to seek help. I am an LGBTQ 2nd-gen Asian American therapist providing individualized therapy to those seeking to understand how past experiences and relationships impact their current life, and finding actionable steps to create a more meaningful life. I specialize in therapy for immigrant & LGBTQ teens and young adults with depression. I also have experience working with parents and BPD.
Anyone can experience challenges beyond their understanding and ability to manage which induce stress, anxiety, depression and conflict. One may have reached a puzzling crossroads in life, one may be in conflict with oneself and others, or one may want more direction and harmony in life. One may have been wounded during childhood. Sometimes all we know is something is missing or wrong and we've exhausted all options to meet the challenges. Psychotherapy offers helpful approaches to these issues, and the change and transformation we seek comes naturally from an authentic relationship with a compassionate and skilled psychotherapist.
Anyone can experience challenges beyond their understanding and ability to manage which induce stress, anxiety, depression and conflict. One may have reached a puzzling crossroads in life, one may be in conflict with oneself and others, or one may want more direction and harmony in life. One may have been wounded during childhood. Sometimes all we know is something is missing or wrong and we've exhausted all options to meet the challenges. Psychotherapy offers helpful approaches to these issues, and the change and transformation we seek comes naturally from an authentic relationship with a compassionate and skilled psychotherapist.
Laurel is passionate about therapy as a way to understand yourself and challenge any beliefs that no longer serve you! Laurel believes therapy is a dynamic process and wants to help you wherever you are in your healing journey.
As a queer clinician, Laurel is passionate about exploring how the queer identity impacts and liberates us, as it is diverse, expansive and ever-changing. She feels strongly that her queer identity helps her see the unlimited potential in our relationships to others, the world around us, and would love to help you see this too.
Laurel is passionate about therapy as a way to understand yourself and challenge any beliefs that no longer serve you! Laurel believes therapy is a dynamic process and wants to help you wherever you are in your healing journey.
As a queer clinician, Laurel is passionate about exploring how the queer identity impacts and liberates us, as it is diverse, expansive and ever-changing. She feels strongly that her queer identity helps her see the unlimited potential in our relationships to others, the world around us, and would love to help you see this too.
If you are having difficulty in your relationships, suffering from anxiety, have experienced a trauma, or would like to explore issues related to sexuality, please give me a call. I offer a warm, interactive, and non-judgmental approach that clients find refreshing.
If you are having difficulty in your relationships, suffering from anxiety, have experienced a trauma, or would like to explore issues related to sexuality, please give me a call. I offer a warm, interactive, and non-judgmental approach that clients find refreshing.
I’m Diana Barrera, LCSW, a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist with 30 years of experience serving children, adults, and older adults in both individual and group settings. Today my primary focus is couples therapy at California Couples Counseling, where I help partners navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen connection with a warm, steady, and practical approach. También ofrezco terapia en español. Life is demanding, and when depression, anxiety, stress, or relationship conflict show up, it can feel overwhelming.
I’m Diana Barrera, LCSW, a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist with 30 years of experience serving children, adults, and older adults in both individual and group settings. Today my primary focus is couples therapy at California Couples Counseling, where I help partners navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen connection with a warm, steady, and practical approach. También ofrezco terapia en español. Life is demanding, and when depression, anxiety, stress, or relationship conflict show up, it can feel overwhelming.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am committed to creating a supportive, client-centered space where individuals can explore personal growth and emotional well-being. Whether you are seeking skills for personal development, support through grief and loss, managing depression, anxiety, or a safe space to celebrate joy and process life transitions, therapy offers an opportunity to deepen your relationship with yourself and embrace change. My goal is to empower you with the tools and insights needed to foster healing, self-awareness, and meaningful transformation.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am committed to creating a supportive, client-centered space where individuals can explore personal growth and emotional well-being. Whether you are seeking skills for personal development, support through grief and loss, managing depression, anxiety, or a safe space to celebrate joy and process life transitions, therapy offers an opportunity to deepen your relationship with yourself and embrace change. My goal is to empower you with the tools and insights needed to foster healing, self-awareness, and meaningful transformation.
Often in life there are unexpected events or life transitions that challenge our abilities to cope or understand our sense of self or purpose. When what has been helpful to navigate life is no longer working, symptoms may show up in the form of sadness, depression, anxiety, stress, physical ailments, feelings of isolation, or an overwhelm of emotions that may be difficult to manage alone. I view therapy as a unique opportunity for honest observation and exploration in service of creating a deeper connection with your inherent nature as a way to discover how you can find support from yourself, as well as, feel supported by others.
Often in life there are unexpected events or life transitions that challenge our abilities to cope or understand our sense of self or purpose. When what has been helpful to navigate life is no longer working, symptoms may show up in the form of sadness, depression, anxiety, stress, physical ailments, feelings of isolation, or an overwhelm of emotions that may be difficult to manage alone. I view therapy as a unique opportunity for honest observation and exploration in service of creating a deeper connection with your inherent nature as a way to discover how you can find support from yourself, as well as, feel supported by others.
Emotions can sometimes be difficult to bear-sadness, worries about yourself and others, fears, painful recurrent interactions and relationships. Working with an understanding professional to explore feelings and expectations about yourself and your relationships can be the key to clarifying troubling emotional states. These feelings can cause recurrent painful states, or push us toward repetitive or self-destructive behaviors. Exploring these feelings in a safe relationship can cause feelings about yourself and others to shift, opening to new ways of thinking and behaving. This allows for greater flexibility, enhanced creativity, a better relationship with yourself, and better connections and relationships.
Emotions can sometimes be difficult to bear-sadness, worries about yourself and others, fears, painful recurrent interactions and relationships. Working with an understanding professional to explore feelings and expectations about yourself and your relationships can be the key to clarifying troubling emotional states. These feelings can cause recurrent painful states, or push us toward repetitive or self-destructive behaviors. Exploring these feelings in a safe relationship can cause feelings about yourself and others to shift, opening to new ways of thinking and behaving. This allows for greater flexibility, enhanced creativity, a better relationship with yourself, and better connections and relationships.
You look like you’re holding it all together—career, family, endless to-dos—but you feel stretched thin and second-guessing yourself. Anxiety keeps bubbling up, and the mental load of parenting/partnering/decision-making leaves you tense and exhausted. Maybe you’re navigating pregnancy or postpartum changes, a child’s challenges at school, or friction in your relationships. You want a place where you’re truly seen and heard, where your story matters, and the root of the pain is understood. You’re looking for practical tools you can use today.
You look like you’re holding it all together—career, family, endless to-dos—but you feel stretched thin and second-guessing yourself. Anxiety keeps bubbling up, and the mental load of parenting/partnering/decision-making leaves you tense and exhausted. Maybe you’re navigating pregnancy or postpartum changes, a child’s challenges at school, or friction in your relationships. You want a place where you’re truly seen and heard, where your story matters, and the root of the pain is understood. You’re looking for practical tools you can use today.
Pain can quietly shape your life, even when things look “fine” from the outside. You might be someone who thinks deeply, holds yourself to high standards, or is often there for others- yet still feels anxious, disconnected, or not quite enough. You may notice patterns in relationships, longing for closeness while protecting yourself, or repeating dynamics you don’t fully understand. Even with insight or effort, something doesn’t seem to shift. People often come to me with concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and the impact of trauma or attachment wounds.
Pain can quietly shape your life, even when things look “fine” from the outside. You might be someone who thinks deeply, holds yourself to high standards, or is often there for others- yet still feels anxious, disconnected, or not quite enough. You may notice patterns in relationships, longing for closeness while protecting yourself, or repeating dynamics you don’t fully understand. Even with insight or effort, something doesn’t seem to shift. People often come to me with concerns like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and the impact of trauma or attachment wounds.
I am an award winning mental health & addictions therapist; a former contractor for the CDC. Therapy integrates empowerment techniques into a spectrum of evidence based approaches tailored to suit your needs. Treatment is primarily focused on empowering clients with new cognitive perspectives, conflict management, self-reconditioning and behavior modification for mood disorders, substance misuse and addictive behaviors. Clients are encouraged to be proactive in therapy so we can build upon your strengths to develop new skills, an informed knowledge base (knowledge is power) & greater sense of autonomy.
I am an award winning mental health & addictions therapist; a former contractor for the CDC. Therapy integrates empowerment techniques into a spectrum of evidence based approaches tailored to suit your needs. Treatment is primarily focused on empowering clients with new cognitive perspectives, conflict management, self-reconditioning and behavior modification for mood disorders, substance misuse and addictive behaviors. Clients are encouraged to be proactive in therapy so we can build upon your strengths to develop new skills, an informed knowledge base (knowledge is power) & greater sense of autonomy.
Sensitive, creative individuals often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, overthinking, and the weight of past traumas. These struggles might show up in relationship conflicts, career uncertainty, or a sense of being stuck in inertia or depression. Doing deep personal work in therapy offers a chance to explore the roots of your anxiety, understand your patterns, and find meaningful relief. Through self-exploration, insight, and gradual healing, you can release what holds you back and move toward clarity, calm, and lasting growth. You can find your sense of belonging, self-worth, and safety to start living the most "you" life possible.
Sensitive, creative individuals often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, overthinking, and the weight of past traumas. These struggles might show up in relationship conflicts, career uncertainty, or a sense of being stuck in inertia or depression. Doing deep personal work in therapy offers a chance to explore the roots of your anxiety, understand your patterns, and find meaningful relief. Through self-exploration, insight, and gradual healing, you can release what holds you back and move toward clarity, calm, and lasting growth. You can find your sense of belonging, self-worth, and safety to start living the most "you" life possible.
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Number of Therapists in San Francisco, CA
3,000+
Average cost per session
$196
Therapists in San Francisco, CA who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 78% | Relationship Issues |
| 73% | Self Esteem |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Stress |
| 63% | Grief |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 85% | Aetna |
| 60% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 49% | Anthem |
How Therapists in San Francisco, CA see their clients
| 53% | Online Only | |
| 47% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 75% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |