Online Therapists Available in San Francisco
This page is for people in San Francisco looking for online therapists licensed in California. Use it to compare therapists’ specialties, approaches, and what kinds of concerns they treat. A California licence covers the whole state, so therapists are available to clients in San Francisco regardless of their city address. Look for details like therapy modality, populations served, language ability, and whether they offer short-term or longer-term work. Read clinician bios and policies to see who fits your needs before contacting anyone.
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1. Blanca Nicassio, LMFT
California LMFT for stress anxiety and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
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2. Karen Ann Marshalleck, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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3. Hyun Lee, LMFT
Works with Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Parenting · Self esteem
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4. Michelle Varady, LCSW
LCSW focused on trauma and recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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5. Dr. Katherine (Kate) Bergam, LMFT
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Sleeping · Self esteem · Career · ADHD
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6. Sherri Kardell, LMFT
Sherri Kardell, LMFT - Attachment-informed therapist
Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Existential Therapy
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7. Robyn Peace, LCSW
LCSW specializing in trauma and parenting
Works with Trauma and abuse · Parenting
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8. Dr. Katharine Clarke, CA Psychologist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Grief
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9. Janice Snyder, LMFT
Compassionate LMFT helping with relationships and anxiety
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
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10. Sharon Bass, LMFT
Collaborative LMFT specializing in life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Career · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
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11. Mark Saverino, LCSW
Experienced California LCSW helping with stress and grief
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
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12. Zeph Locke, LMFT
Resilience-focused care for mood disorders
Works with Grief · Bipolar
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13. Earl Barrios, LPCC
Support for anxiety, relationships, and trauma healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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14. Dr. Cheryl Mims, LCSW
Steady support for anxiety, grief, and mood concerns
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Bipolar · Depression · Relationship
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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15. Deneta Jones-Udefi, LCSW
California LCSW for relationships and coaching
Works with Relationship · Parenting · Self esteem · Coaching · Compassion fatigue
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About online therapy for people in San Francisco
Everyone listed on this page holds a licence to practise in California and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a licence is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in California regardless of how far away they are. Someone in San Francisco can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
2,724 therapists match this page. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.
What to compare
- Credential. LMFT, LCSW and LPCC are different training routes to the same licensed practice. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
- Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
- What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
- Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
- Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.
How online sessions work
Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.
Therapy in San Francisco
San Francisco has a population of about 873,965. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.
Common questions
Can I see a therapist licensed in California if I live in San Francisco?
Yes. A California licence allows a therapist to provide online services to clients anywhere in the state, including San Francisco. You should check each therapist’s profile for any listed limits on caseload or specific client populations, and confirm directly with the therapist that they are accepting new clients from your city before scheduling.
How do I compare online therapists’ approaches and specialisms on this page?
Compare therapists by reading their short bios for stated modalities (CBT, psychodynamic, EMDR, etc.), specialties (anxiety, trauma, relationships, LGBTQ+ concerns), and populations served. Look for information about session format, language, and whether they mention working with similar issues to yours. Those factors help you narrow choices before contacting a therapist for an initial conversation.
Are there legal or licensing differences I should know about for online therapy within California?
Therapists licensed in California must follow state laws and professional regulations when offering online services to California residents. If you have questions about scope of practice, mandated reporting, or other legal aspects, ask the therapist directly or consult the relevant California licensing board for guidance specific to telehealth and online practice.
Other reasons people in San Francisco look for a therapist
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