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Our San Francisco Therapy Clinic
Our therapy office in San Francisco sits at 45 Franklin Street, a block off Van Ness between Civic Center and Hayes Valley. It's an easy walk from BART and Muni, with parking directly across the street — a calm, private place to do real work with a therapist in San Francisco.
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A Calm Place to Meet Your Therapist in San Francisco
A revolutionary approach to holistic mental health, in a space designed for it. Our CBT clinic in San Francisco offers a quiet, professional setting for individual, couples, family, and group therapy — bright rooms, soft furnishings, and a waiting area where you won't run into anyone you know.
Every clinician working out of this office is licensed in California and trained in evidence-based methods. If you'd rather not travel, the same therapists also offer online therapy across California, and many clients mix the two depending on the week.
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Getting Here
How to Reach Our San Francisco Therapy Office
From San Francisco International Airport, take US-101 N toward San Francisco, follow signs for Central San Francisco, then use city streets to reach Franklin Street. Coming from the East Bay, the Bay Bridge puts you minutes away via Franklin or Gough.
For public transport, the Civic Center/UN Plaza BART Station is the practical choice, and several Muni lines run along Van Ness and Market within a short walk of Franklin Street. If you've been searching for a therapy office near me, this one is about as central as San Francisco gets — you don't need a car to reach it.
Parking & Access
Parking, Elevators, and Accessibility
Parking is genuinely easy here, which is rare in San Francisco. There is street parking on Franklin and the surrounding blocks, several garages nearby, and a garage directly across the street from 45 Franklin Street if you'd rather not circle.
The building has elevator access to Suite 6019 #300, and the entrance, hallways, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. If you have specific access needs, tell us when you book and we'll make sure the room and timing work for you.
The Space
Built to Feel Private, Calm, and Easy to Get To
A therapy office should lower your heart rate before the session starts. Ours was chosen with that in mind — quiet rooms away from street noise, natural light, and a location you can actually reach on a weekday without losing an hour to traffic.
Whether you're coming from a desk downtown, a home in Hayes Valley, or across the bridge, the goal is the same: getting to our therapy clinic in San Francisco should be the easiest part of your week. Our approach in the room is grounded in evidence-based practice.
Private and Quiet
Sound-buffered rooms and a discreet waiting area, so what you say here stays between you and your therapist.
Easy to Reach
Minutes from Civic Center BART, on major Muni lines, with parking across the street — including a garage if street spots are full.
Fully Accessible
Elevator access to the suite, plus accessible entry, hallways, and restrooms throughout the building.
At This Office
What We Offer at Our San Francisco Clinic
All of our therapists in San Francisco use evidence-based therapy with individuals, couples, families, groups, and workshops, providing holistic and integrative mental health care across the Bay Area. Every service below is available in person at Franklin Street, and online if you prefer.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions tailored to your goals, drawing on CBT, ACT, schema therapy, and somatic work. See individual therapy.
Couples Therapy
Work on communication, conflict, trust, and intimacy together in the room. See couples therapy in San Francisco.
Family Therapy
Sessions for families and parents navigating conflict, transitions, or a struggling teen. See family therapy.
Groups & Workshops
Interpersonal process groups and skills workshops that meet at this office and online. See support groups.
Coaching
Executive, career, and relationship coaching for people who want direction rather than treatment. See coaching.
Online Sessions
Prefer to skip the commute? The same clinicians offer secure video sessions statewide via online therapy in California.
Our Approach
Evidence-Based CBT in San Francisco, Not One-Size-Fits-All
We match you to a clinician based on what you're actually working on, not on who has an opening. That matters more in person, where the room, the rapport, and the fit either work or they don't.
Our therapists integrate cognitive, behavioral, somatic, and schema-focused methods, and adjust as you go. If the first match isn't right, we'll switch you at no cost. Learn more about cognitive behavioral therapy and our approach.
Who We See Here
San Francisco Neighborhoods We Serve from Franklin Street
Clients travel to this office from across the city and the Bay. If you're searching for a therapist near me in San Francisco, Franklin Street is likely a short trip from you:
- Civic Center
- Hayes Valley
- Van Ness Corridor
- Nob Hill
- Russian Hill
- Pacific Heights
- Japantown
- Western Addition
- NoPa
- The Marina
- Cow Hollow
- SoMa
- Financial District
- Mission District
- Duboce Triangle
- The Castro
- Noe Valley
- Potrero Hill
Your First Visit
What to Expect the First Time You Come In
Arrive about five minutes early, check in at Suite 6019 #300, and have a seat — someone will come get you. There's nothing to prepare and no forms to wrestle with in the waiting room; anything we need is handled beforehand.
The first session is mostly your therapist listening and asking questions to understand what brought you here. Here's what that first visit gives you:
- A Real Conversation, Not an Intake Form: You'll talk with the clinician you're actually going to work with, not an administrator screening you.
- A Clear Plan: By the end you'll know what your therapist thinks is going on, what they'd suggest doing about it, and roughly how long it may take.
- No Obligation: The consult is free. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so and point you somewhere better.
How to Start
Booking a Session at Our San Francisco Office
Four steps from where you are now to sitting down with a therapist in San Francisco.
Reach Out
Call, email, or book a free consult online. Tell us briefly what you're looking for and when you're free.
Get Matched
We match you with a clinician at this office based on your goals, not on whoever happens to be available.
Pick Your Format
Choose in person at Franklin Street, online by secure video, or a mix of the two week to week.
Come In
Park across the street or hop off at Civic Center BART, check in at Suite 6019 #300, and get started.
45 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA
Ready to Visit Our San Francisco Therapy Clinic?
Whether this is your first time in therapy or you're returning after years away, we'll make the logistics simple. Reach out and we'll find you a therapist in San Francisco who fits — or see our other San Francisco therapy services.
Hours & Contact
Find Us at 45 Franklin Street
Bay Area CBT Center — San Francisco, 45 Franklin Street, Suite 6019 #300, San Francisco, CA 94102. Call 415-941-5373 or email Info@BayAreaCBTcenter.com.
Sessions run weekdays with evening slots, plus limited weekend availability for therapy and counseling in San Francisco. Our team answers messages during business hours, and consults are usually scheduled within a few days.
45 Franklin St, Suite 6019 #300
San Francisco, CA 94102 · 415-941-5373
We Wrote the Book on It
Check Out Our Books
We're specialists in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy — you could say we wrote the books on it. These titles, co-authored by our founder Dr. Avigail Lev with Dr. Matthew McKay, shape the work that happens in our San Francisco office.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Couples
Our co-authored clinical guide to using ACT and schema awareness with couples.
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The Interpersonal Problems Workbook
Practical ACT exercises for clarifying values and staying connected to others.
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ACT for Interpersonal Problems
The clinician's manual for treating the schemas that drive relationship conflict.
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Visiting Our San Francisco Clinic — FAQs
The practical questions people ask before their first visit to our therapy office in San Francisco.
Where exactly is your San Francisco therapy office?
We're at 45 Franklin Street, Suite 6019 #300, San Francisco, CA 94102 — just off Van Ness, between Civic Center and Hayes Valley. Take the elevator to the suite and check in when you arrive.
Is there parking at your San Francisco clinic?
Yes, and it's easier than most of the city. There's street parking on Franklin and the surrounding blocks, several nearby garages, and a garage directly across the street from 45 Franklin Street if you'd rather not look for a spot.
How do I get there on BART or Muni?
The Civic Center/UN Plaza BART Station is the closest stop and a short walk away. Several Muni lines run along Van Ness and Market within easy walking distance of Franklin Street. You do not need a car to reach this office.
Is the office wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The building has elevator access to Suite 6019 #300, and the entrance, hallways, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. If you have particular access needs, mention them when you book and we'll make sure the room and timing work.
What services are available at this location?
Individual, couples, and family therapy, plus groups and workshops and coaching. All of our therapists in San Francisco use evidence-based methods including CBT, ACT, schema therapy, and somatic work, and every service here is also available online.
Do I have to come in person, or can I meet online?
Either. Many clients at this office alternate — in person when they can, video when the week gets away from them. Your therapist stays the same regardless of format, so you never have to start over with someone new.
How much does therapy cost, and do you take insurance?
Individual therapy runs $225–$350 per session, couples $250–$400, and groups $65–$95. We're an out-of-network provider and accept PPO plans; if you have out-of-network coverage we can provide a superbill for reimbursement. See our fees.
How soon can I get an appointment?
Free consults are usually scheduled within a few days, and first sessions typically follow within a week or two depending on the clinician and your availability. Evening slots go fastest, so ask early if you need one.
Do you have other Bay Area offices?
Yes. Alongside this Franklin Street clinic we see clients in Oakland and Roseville, and online throughout California. Browse all of our San Francisco therapy services to see what else we offer.
Our Convenient Locations
Expert Therapists, Counselors, and Coaches
Franklin Street is our San Francisco home, and we see clients at other Bay Area offices and online across California. Searching for a therapy office near me or a CBT clinic near me? Start here.
We'd love to meet you
Book a Session at Our San Francisco Clinic
Come see the space, meet your therapist, and find out whether it's a fit — the first consult is free and there's no obligation to continue. We're at 45 Franklin Street, Suite 6019 #300, with parking directly across the street.
