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There are currently 460 Psychotherapists in San Francisco available for booking on Zocdoc. Filter by insurance, language, or appointment time to find your best match.
Yes. 411 Psychotherapists in San Francisco are accepting new patients right now. Many offer appointments within the next few days.
Among psychotherapists in San Francisco:
Yes. 368 Psychotherapists in San Francisco speak Spanish. Use the language filter on Zocdoc to find Spanish-speaking providers and book an appointment.
On average, patients who use Zocdoc can search for a Psychotherapist in San Francisco, book an appointment, and see the Psychotherapist within 24 hours. Same-day appointments are often available, you can search for real-time availability of Psychotherapists in San Francisco who accept your insurance and make an appointment online.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a San Francisco Psychotherapist who takes your insurance. Just choose your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. If you’re not sure which plan you have, you can use Zocdoc’s insurance checker to find out.
Zocdoc is a free online service that helps patients find Psychotherapists in San Francisco and book appointments instantly. You can search for San Francisco Psychotherapists by symptom or visit reason. Then, choose your insurance plan. Based on that information, you’ll see a list of providers who meet your search criteria, along with their available appointment slots.
When you search for San Francisco Psychotherapists on Zocdoc, you can filter your results by gender, in addition to other criteria. That way, you’ll only see Psychotherapists in San Francisco who match your preferences.
On Zocdoc, you can search specifically for San Francisco Psychotherapists with availability after 5 p.m.
You can use Zocdoc to find Psychotherapists in San Francisco who are highly rated by other patients. These ratings are based on verified reviews submitted by real patients. Every time a patient completes an appointment booked on Zocdoc, they’re invited to review their experience. Each review must comply with Zocdoc’s guidelines.
Psychotherapists in San Francisco on Zocdoc who see patients through online video visits will have a purple video icon on their profiles. You can also filter your search results to show only Psychotherapists who offer video visits.
Most insurers provide coverage for video visits at the same cost as in-person visits. You can search on Zocdoc specifically for Psychotherapists in San Francisco who accept your insurance for video visits by selecting your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. We recommend you check with your insurance carrier directly to confirm your coverage and out of pocket costs for video visits.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a Psychotherapist who has appointments available before 10:00 am, or after 5:00 pm. Just choose the special hours filter at the top of our search page.
Zocdoc let's you see real-time availability for Psychotherapists in San Francisco. Many Psychotherapists offer appointments on Saturdays and Sundays.
As of March 2026, San Francisco, CA, has about 4516 licensed psychotherapists. (Medpro)
In California, about one-third of adults report experiencing anxiety or depression. (Public Policy Institute of California, 2023)
California continues to face a shortage of mental health providers, with access challenges especially pronounced in rural areas. Nearly one-third of state residents lack adequate access to needed mental health services. (CalMatters, 2025)
The average rating for psychotherapists in San Francisco, CA on Zocdoc is 4.9.
The best-rated psychotherapists in San Francisco, CA, are those with high patient reviews for care quality, bedside manner, and appointment availability. You can explore top-reviewed doctors on Zocdoc and book instantly.
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