California · San Francisco

Therapy in
San Francisco,
CA

Looking for therapy in San Francisco? Bay Area CBT Center matches you with a licensed San Francisco therapist or counselor who fits your needs, schedule, and goals — in Hayes Valley or online statewide.

15+
Vetted SF Therapists
14+
Therapy Modalities
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Therapy in San Francisco at Bay Area CBT Center in Hayes Valley
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Therapy for Every Stage of Life

Find the Right
San Francisco Therapist for You

Finding therapists in San Francisco can feel overwhelming. Psychology Today listings and endless profiles rarely tell you who is actually the right fit. At Bay Area CBT Center, our free matching process connects you with a vetted San Francisco therapist who specializes in what you need — not a random directory pick.

Children

Child therapy in San Francisco for anxiety, behavior concerns, school stress, and family dynamics. Our clinicians use age-appropriate, evidence-based approaches so kids feel safe and parents stay involved.

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Teens & Adolescents

Teen therapy in San Francisco for anxiety, depression, identity, relationships, and school pressure. Adolescents work with counselors who understand this stage — and keep parents in the loop when it helps.

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Adults

Adult therapy and counseling in San Francisco for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, burnout, and life transitions. In-person at our Hayes Valley clinic or online with the same San Francisco therapists.

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The right therapist doesn't just listen — they challenge you skillfully, teach tools that work, and help you build a life that actually fits. Bay Area CBT Center · Therapy & Counseling in San Francisco

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San Francisco Psychotherapy

Not Your Average
San Francisco Therapists

Our San Francisco therapists and counselors offer individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, group programs, and intensive options. Whatever you need, we match you with a clinician who specializes in it.

Looking for a psychotherapist in San Francisco who goes deeper than weekly check-ins? We connect you with a licensed clinician for real behavioral change — not passive listening and not a directory gamble.

San Francisco counseling office in Hayes Valley

Therapy in San Francisco

San Francisco
Therapy
Specialties

San Francisco therapists on our team specialize in evidence-based care for anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, ADHD, relationships, and more. Whether you need counseling in San Francisco in person or online, we have clinicians ready to help.

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What We Offer

Therapy Services
in San Francisco

From individual therapy and couples counseling to family, group, and intensive programs — San Francisco counseling that meets you where you are.

Individual therapy and coaching for children, teens, and adults with San Francisco therapists — in person at our Hayes Valley clinic or online anywhere in California.

Couples therapy and relationship counseling in San Francisco using Gottman Method, EFT, schema therapy, and more — for communication, conflict, intimacy, and repair.

Family therapy in San Francisco for communication, conflict, parenting, blended families, and multi-generational patterns using systems-based approaches.

Structured group therapy and support groups for anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, DBT skills, and more—in-person and online.

Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) serving the San Francisco Bay Area and across California—multiple sessions per week via secure telehealth for those who need more than weekly therapy.

Immersive multi-day mental health retreats in the Bay Area combining CBT, somatic therapy, mindfulness, and nature—for burnout, trauma, and accelerated healing.

Comprehensive psychological testing and evaluation—for ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, neuropsychological concerns, and more.

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What We Treat

Conditions Our
San Francisco Therapists
Treat

Therapists in San Francisco on our team treat a wide range of concerns with personalized, evidence-based care. Every clinician builds a plan around your goals — whether you prefer therapy or counseling language for the work.

Depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymia, postpartum depression, and emotional dysregulation — treated with evidence-based psychotherapy by our San Francisco therapists and counselors.

Generalized anxiety, OCD, panic, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety, and perfectionism — using CBT, ERP, ACT, and exposure-based approaches with counselors in San Francisco who specialize in anxiety.

PTSD, complex trauma, childhood trauma, dissociative disorders, and adverse life experiences — treated with EMDR, somatic therapy, and trauma-focused psychotherapy in San Francisco.

ADHD, autism spectrum, learning differences, and neurodivergent mental health — therapy and coaching with San Francisco therapists who understand how your brain actually works.

Relationship difficulties, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, gender identity, grief, life transitions, self-esteem, burnout, and personality disorders — counseling in San Francisco with clinicians who take identity and context seriously.

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Approaches

Types of Therapy
in San Francisco

Your matched San Francisco therapist draws from the approach that will actually move you forward — including CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, schema therapy, somatic therapy, and more. Counselors in San Francisco on our team are trained to choose tools, not just talk.

01
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
The gold standard for anxiety, depression, OCD, and more. Practical, structured, and evidence-based.
02
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma, PTSD, and adverse life experiences.
03
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Skills-based approach for emotional dysregulation, BPD, self-harm, and relationship difficulties.
04
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness and values-based therapy for anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.
05
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
The most effective evidence-based treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders.
06
Schema Therapy
Deep-rooted pattern work for personality disorders, chronic depression, and relationship schemas.
07
Somatic Therapy
Body-based approaches for trauma, dissociation, and nervous system dysregulation.
08
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Builds self-compassion and reduces shame—especially effective for self-criticism and trauma.
09
Gottman Method & EFT
Research-backed couples therapy for communication, conflict, and emotional connection.
10
Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBSR)
Stress reduction, present-moment awareness, and integration with CBT and ACT.
11
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Parts-based therapy for trauma, self-criticism, and complex emotional patterns.
12
Prolonged Exposure (PE) & More
Plus Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, FAP, NVC, and Existential Therapy.
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Finding the right therapist in San Francisco changed everything for me. I finally feel like I have someone in my corner who actually gets it.

— Client, Bay Area CBT Center · San Francisco

Perfect Match Guarantee

How We Find Your
San Francisco Therapist

01

Take the Therapy Matching Quiz

Share your concerns, goals, and preferences — or skip straight to a consult. Either way, we help you find therapists in San Francisco who fit, not just anyone with an opening.

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02

Book a Free Matching Consult

Our care coordinator learns what you need from therapy in San Francisco — a real conversation about finding the right San Francisco counselor or therapist, not a sales call.

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03

Meet Your Matched Therapist

Not the right fit? We switch therapists at no extra cost. Finding San Francisco therapists shouldn't mean starting from scratch every time.

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Why Clients Choose Us

San Francisco Therapists
Who Actually Help

Typical SF Therapy Search
You scroll Psychology Today and hope someone fits.
Therapy stays at the level of insight and venting.
You're stuck if the match is wrong—start over.
Passive listening without a plan for change.
Unclear whether the therapist is evidence-based.
Bay Area CBT Center
Matching quiz + free consult with a specialist—not a sales call.
Evidence-based tools aimed at real behavioral change.
Free therapist switch if the match isn't right.
Active, challenging therapy that teaches practical skills.
Every clinician is rigorously vetted and evidence-based.

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Online Therapy in San Francisco

Online Therapy
San Francisco & All of
California

Online therapy in San Francisco means the same vetted clinicians — via secure HIPAA-compliant video. Prefer in-person counseling in San Francisco some weeks and telehealth others? Hybrid care is available.

Whether you're in Hayes Valley, the Mission, Pacific Heights, or elsewhere in California, you can work with San Francisco counselors without the commute — private, flexible, and clinically rigorous.

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Online therapy and counseling with San Francisco therapists via telehealth

Our San Francisco Office

Visit Our
San Francisco Therapy Office

Our San Francisco therapy office is in Hayes Valley at 45 Franklin Street — near public transit and central to the Mission, SOMA, Pacific Heights, and the Financial District. Looking for counselors in San Francisco you can actually get to? In-person sessions start here.

In-Person Therapy · Hayes Valley
Bay Area CBT Center
45 Franklin Street, Suite #210
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-941-5373
San Francisco Online Therapy · All of California
Telehealth & Hybrid Care
Prefer online therapy in San Francisco? Secure HIPAA-compliant video is available statewide. Many clients combine in-person counseling at our Hayes Valley clinic with telehealth sessions for flexibility.
We serve clients in
San Francisco Oakland Berkeley Marin Silicon Valley All of CA

Common Questions

Frequently Asked
Questions

Answers about therapy in San Francisco, finding a San Francisco therapist, working with our counselors, insurance, and how to get started.

Start with our free therapy matching quiz or book a matching consultation. We learn about your concerns, preferences, schedule, and goals, then connect you with a vetted San Francisco therapist or counselor who specializes in your needs. If the match is not right, we switch clinicians at no extra cost through our Perfect Therapy Matching Guarantee.
Use our therapy matching quiz for a quick start, or book a free matching consult. We match you with licensed therapists in San Francisco for in-person care in Hayes Valley or secure online sessions across California — not a random directory listing.
We are not passive listeners. Bay Area CBT Center combines rigorous clinician vetting with evidence-based therapy and counseling focused on behavioral change — not endless insight without action. Our San Francisco therapists challenge you skillfully, teach practical tools, and help you build new patterns.
Yes. In-person therapy and counseling in San Francisco is available at 45 Franklin Street, Suite #210 in Hayes Valley. We offer individual, couples, family, and group sessions with licensed San Francisco therapists and counselors.
Yes. Online therapy in San Francisco is available statewide through secure video. Many people choose hybrid care — some sessions at our SF clinic and others from home — with the same counselors either way.
Our San Francisco therapists offer CBT, ACT, CFT, DBT, EMDR, ERP, existential therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, NVC, PE, schema therapy, somatic therapy, IFS, exposure therapy, and functional analytic psychotherapy — chosen based on what will actually move you forward.
Our San Francisco counselors treat depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, social anxiety, panic, grief, relationship issues, gender identity, neurodivergence, personality disorders, burnout, and more — with a personalized plan for each client.
Many clients use out-of-network PPO benefits for San Francisco counseling. Contact us to discuss your plan; we can provide a superbill when applicable. Your free matching consult includes a clear conversation about fees before you commit.
Yes. We offer free therapist switching if your initial match is not the right fit. Meaningful therapy and counseling require the right relationship — we take matching seriously and stand behind it.
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San Francisco Therapist Today

Book a free matching consult and we'll connect you with San Francisco therapists who fit — in-person counseling in Hayes Valley or online across California. Therapy in San Francisco starts with the right match.

San Francisco therapists providing in-person and online counseling