Therapists in Downtown, San Diego, CA
![Photo of Elijah Monsivais, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4f180a80-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Elijah Monsivais
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
I like to provided a relaxed atmosphere where we can explore your life story, find your strengths, direction and start helping you to heal. I have had the opportunity to work with people of all ages from older adults to teens and children as small as 3 years old with variety of experiences from life changes, anxiety/ depression, families, behavior issues, lgbtq issues, careers, biploar, schizoaffective, psychosis and more.
I like to provided a relaxed atmosphere where we can explore your life story, find your strengths, direction and start helping you to heal. I have had the opportunity to work with people of all ages from older adults to teens and children as small as 3 years old with variety of experiences from life changes, anxiety/ depression, families, behavior issues, lgbtq issues, careers, biploar, schizoaffective, psychosis and more.
![Photo of Danielle Lipkin, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ad821112-c589-404c-8980-170479af6c14/2/320x400.jpeg)
Danielle Lipkin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach gives clients a space to work through their healing journey and learn how to have healthy relationships. It is important that I provide a safe space for clients to express their feelings, unpack life experiences that currently impact them, and learn effective ways of managing their emotions. My life and educational background allow me to have a level of insight that makes me well-versed in therapy and more relatable to my clients. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused theoretical models with a compassionate approach to help my clients work toward their desired goals.
My therapeutic approach gives clients a space to work through their healing journey and learn how to have healthy relationships. It is important that I provide a safe space for clients to express their feelings, unpack life experiences that currently impact them, and learn effective ways of managing their emotions. My life and educational background allow me to have a level of insight that makes me well-versed in therapy and more relatable to my clients. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused theoretical models with a compassionate approach to help my clients work toward their desired goals.
![Photo of Laura Todd, LPCC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ebbd0e42-05d8-4365-80ae-a7edabc9d24c/1/320x400.jpeg)
Laura Todd
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101
My belief is that our pain and dysfunction is rooted in both experiences that have happened to us as well as external experiences - such as systemic, generational, and contextual factors weaved throughout each person’s story. As your therapist, we will explore both your current crises as well as past experiences that contribute to prolonged and chronic suffering. I also consider collateral care alongside your treatment essential - I want to be connected with your team in your healing journey to give you the best, most well-rounded care.
My belief is that our pain and dysfunction is rooted in both experiences that have happened to us as well as external experiences - such as systemic, generational, and contextual factors weaved throughout each person’s story. As your therapist, we will explore both your current crises as well as past experiences that contribute to prolonged and chronic suffering. I also consider collateral care alongside your treatment essential - I want to be connected with your team in your healing journey to give you the best, most well-rounded care.
![Photo of Ashlee Wilson - BLK Haven Corp , LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/30b89487-a976-4d32-8529-b6be2037d961/1/320x400.jpeg)
BLK Haven is an online mental health platform connecting Black people to Black clinicians and empowering Black clinicians to launch and grow thriving private practices. Our company specializes in providing culturally competent counseling, therapy, psychiatry, and coaching to individuals who identify with the Black diaspora. We believe that targeted wellness, mental health, and entrepreneurship support are pivotal gateways to healing, prosperity, and freedom for Black people.
BLK Haven is an online mental health platform connecting Black people to Black clinicians and empowering Black clinicians to launch and grow thriving private practices. Our company specializes in providing culturally competent counseling, therapy, psychiatry, and coaching to individuals who identify with the Black diaspora. We believe that targeted wellness, mental health, and entrepreneurship support are pivotal gateways to healing, prosperity, and freedom for Black people.
![Photo of Kimberly Medina, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7490ea5b-8f85-4855-9c92-52e89ef7c009/1/320x400.jpeg)
Kimberly Medina
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
Maybe this is a starting point for you and you are new to therapy, or recommitting to therapy after a break. Perhaps mental health issues (like depression or anxiety) were not discussed in the family or community in which you grew up, or you have had difficulty reaching out for help for other reasons. Sometimes what holds us back from seeking help is self judgment (‘I should be able to handle this’), or fear that things won’t improve. You are certainly not alone, help is available, and change is possible.
Maybe this is a starting point for you and you are new to therapy, or recommitting to therapy after a break. Perhaps mental health issues (like depression or anxiety) were not discussed in the family or community in which you grew up, or you have had difficulty reaching out for help for other reasons. Sometimes what holds us back from seeking help is self judgment (‘I should be able to handle this’), or fear that things won’t improve. You are certainly not alone, help is available, and change is possible.
![Photo of Leslie Davis, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6c9e646d-3cd1-432a-bd14-c24e32691ffc/1/320x400.jpeg)
My name is Leslie Davis. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Francisco, California and work with clients statewide via telehealth. My experience includes 20 years in the clinical psychotherapy and professional counseling arena, working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, and complex trauma. I provide individual therapy to adults experiencing a wide range of concerns and mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic pain, complex trauma/PTSD, grief/loss, self-esteem, substance abuse, and relationship issues.
My name is Leslie Davis. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Francisco, California and work with clients statewide via telehealth. My experience includes 20 years in the clinical psychotherapy and professional counseling arena, working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, and complex trauma. I provide individual therapy to adults experiencing a wide range of concerns and mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic pain, complex trauma/PTSD, grief/loss, self-esteem, substance abuse, and relationship issues.
![Photo of Tori Palliccia, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/21fbe0d3-6a08-4bd7-a58b-8633d38e4c64/1/320x400.jpeg)
Tori Palliccia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
I am Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and believe that the way we talk to ourselves will determine how we feel and act. I want to know what you believe about yourself and how you feel about others and help you adjust your unhealthy thinking and replace your unhealthy acting out behaviors. With that, it is important to know your story and how your early life influenced these thoughts and beliefs, so I also use psychodynamic. I explore the unresolved issues that have contributed to unhealthy relationship patterns, self-destructive behaviors and poor self-worth so that the wounds of the past can be healed.
I am Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and believe that the way we talk to ourselves will determine how we feel and act. I want to know what you believe about yourself and how you feel about others and help you adjust your unhealthy thinking and replace your unhealthy acting out behaviors. With that, it is important to know your story and how your early life influenced these thoughts and beliefs, so I also use psychodynamic. I explore the unresolved issues that have contributed to unhealthy relationship patterns, self-destructive behaviors and poor self-worth so that the wounds of the past can be healed.
![Photo of Zohreh Kermani, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/465bd964-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Kermani is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at a private practice. She earned her Psy.D. at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. She is also certified and graduated from an advanced training program in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at SDPC. Her extended experiences are included working in residential and outpatient settings with culturally diverse individuals and various clinical presentations. She provides a modality treatment approach that draws upon psychodynamic theory to facilitate self-awareness and self-growth.
Dr. Kermani is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at a private practice. She earned her Psy.D. at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. She is also certified and graduated from an advanced training program in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at SDPC. Her extended experiences are included working in residential and outpatient settings with culturally diverse individuals and various clinical presentations. She provides a modality treatment approach that draws upon psychodynamic theory to facilitate self-awareness and self-growth.
![Photo of Angelica Marshall, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c3dce095-d708-46e5-ae34-1db80934bec6/1/320x400.jpeg)
Angelica Marshall
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
I utilize body-based techniques with traditional talk therapy to approach emotional obstacles from multiple angles. I work in a collaborative, strengths-based approach where clients can explore all parts of themselves. I assist clients in accessing inner resilience and clarifying personal values to live a meaningful life. People of all genders, sexualities, and relationship types are celebrated here.
I utilize body-based techniques with traditional talk therapy to approach emotional obstacles from multiple angles. I work in a collaborative, strengths-based approach where clients can explore all parts of themselves. I assist clients in accessing inner resilience and clarifying personal values to live a meaningful life. People of all genders, sexualities, and relationship types are celebrated here.
![Photo of Tara Miskovich, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a4a1b36e-abc6-4b79-84c0-aa7d36134c61/1/320x400.jpeg)
My therapeutic approach is primarily Cognitive Behavioral which integrates mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment-based approaches. Additionally, I incorporate humanistic elements that fundamentally hold that each individual has inherent worth and value. In therapy, we explore the ways internal and external factors have impacted your mental health and strive toward achieving your tailored treatment goals. In addition, I offer several evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, Exposure Response Prevention for OCD, and Behavioral Activation for depression.
My therapeutic approach is primarily Cognitive Behavioral which integrates mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment-based approaches. Additionally, I incorporate humanistic elements that fundamentally hold that each individual has inherent worth and value. In therapy, we explore the ways internal and external factors have impacted your mental health and strive toward achieving your tailored treatment goals. In addition, I offer several evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure for PTSD, Exposure Response Prevention for OCD, and Behavioral Activation for depression.
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Jordan St Pierre
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
My therapy style is warm and nonjudgmental as I want all of my clients to feel they are in a safe environment when working with me. I believe in treating everyone as an individual and meeting my clients where they are during sessions. I also work with my clients in identifying their individual goals and completing unique and specific treatment plans. During my years of practice, I have identified the benefits of focusing on one's self esteem in order to improve within themselves, specifically focusing on "the here and now".
My therapy style is warm and nonjudgmental as I want all of my clients to feel they are in a safe environment when working with me. I believe in treating everyone as an individual and meeting my clients where they are during sessions. I also work with my clients in identifying their individual goals and completing unique and specific treatment plans. During my years of practice, I have identified the benefits of focusing on one's self esteem in order to improve within themselves, specifically focusing on "the here and now".
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Lauren Cabaldon
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
I am absolutely crazy about helping humans access their full potential. I believe it is my dharma – or my sacred calling. I believe that each human being has a divine purpose. I believe that separation from this purpose is the source of much of our suffering. I see my role as a trusted companion on your journey back to this divine purpose - back to your authentic Self. In our work together, I invite you to reclaim sovereignty over your mental health through a process of radical acceptance.
I am absolutely crazy about helping humans access their full potential. I believe it is my dharma – or my sacred calling. I believe that each human being has a divine purpose. I believe that separation from this purpose is the source of much of our suffering. I see my role as a trusted companion on your journey back to this divine purpose - back to your authentic Self. In our work together, I invite you to reclaim sovereignty over your mental health through a process of radical acceptance.
![Photo of Brandy Dunn - Silver Lake Psychology, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f7fc3222-22d7-458f-a4e6-5d120febfa1e/2/320x400.jpeg)
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
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Silver Lake Psychology
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.
![Photo of Wendy Vitalich, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/74d20965-63b9-45a8-bbcf-c4da215188dc/1/320x400.jpeg)
Wendy Vitalich
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself stuck in patterns of unhappy relationships, financial worries or feeling unsettled? I offer CBT tools to reframe negative thoughts, build self esteem, assertive communication skills and confidence and ways to transform core beliefs that cause overthinking . Listening to individuals through life's challenges, such as, loss of a loved one, or any transitional issue that brings on anxiety, depression, or any other imbalance. I specialize in grief and processing loss. I believe in meeting you where you are and guiding you towards empowerment and self worth. I am an interactive therapist creating emotional safety.
Do you find yourself stuck in patterns of unhappy relationships, financial worries or feeling unsettled? I offer CBT tools to reframe negative thoughts, build self esteem, assertive communication skills and confidence and ways to transform core beliefs that cause overthinking . Listening to individuals through life's challenges, such as, loss of a loved one, or any transitional issue that brings on anxiety, depression, or any other imbalance. I specialize in grief and processing loss. I believe in meeting you where you are and guiding you towards empowerment and self worth. I am an interactive therapist creating emotional safety.
![Photo of Jackie Jacobo, MS, APCC, AMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/25b8b6b1-4245-4e0e-b97e-53699422f04b/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jackie Jacobo
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, APCC, AMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
On your best days, you know that you’re an icon; but on your tough days you feel shame, loneliness, depression and self-criticism. And anxiety is basically part of your personality at this point. I’m here to remind you that YOU are not the problem. For real! The systems and social environments you have been in are the problem. I’m here to uproot those damaging beliefs that were put on you and in you and that continually get in the way of you remembering the iconic baddie you are. Let’s get underneath the layers of shame and unlearn cultural and systemic bullshit together.
On your best days, you know that you’re an icon; but on your tough days you feel shame, loneliness, depression and self-criticism. And anxiety is basically part of your personality at this point. I’m here to remind you that YOU are not the problem. For real! The systems and social environments you have been in are the problem. I’m here to uproot those damaging beliefs that were put on you and in you and that continually get in the way of you remembering the iconic baddie you are. Let’s get underneath the layers of shame and unlearn cultural and systemic bullshit together.
![Photo of Kenneth Gregg, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/902bcd87-62c9-4313-b64c-9c136b1e5233/1/320x400.jpeg)
Kenneth Gregg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
I am an experienced therapist, working in the SF Bay Area with hundreds of clients on a wide range of issues. I also work with people in transition and who are wanting to understand themselves in a deeper way. I treat my clients as individuals and together we develop goals for our work together. I value the unique relationship I have with each of my clients. My clients tell me they have felt better by working with me and that they have found me easy to talk to about important topics.
I am an experienced therapist, working in the SF Bay Area with hundreds of clients on a wide range of issues. I also work with people in transition and who are wanting to understand themselves in a deeper way. I treat my clients as individuals and together we develop goals for our work together. I value the unique relationship I have with each of my clients. My clients tell me they have felt better by working with me and that they have found me easy to talk to about important topics.
![Photo of Carmen Croucher, MA, LPCC, NCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/78b9f0e7-3f95-4d80-8345-06c5309a299c/1/320x400.jpeg)
Carmen Croucher
Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
Are you burnt out, feeling loss, struggling after an awful event? Do you find yourself feeling hopeless, in relationships that don't suit you, having a difficult time doing things that you would normally do effortlessly? This and more is what I help my clients navigate. If you want someone to listen, guide and break down barriers to your own well being, then you've come to the right place. You've already started on a courageous journey of finding help and I want to get you were you're going.
Are you burnt out, feeling loss, struggling after an awful event? Do you find yourself feeling hopeless, in relationships that don't suit you, having a difficult time doing things that you would normally do effortlessly? This and more is what I help my clients navigate. If you want someone to listen, guide and break down barriers to your own well being, then you've come to the right place. You've already started on a courageous journey of finding help and I want to get you were you're going.
![Photo of Daniel Perez, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/17c11642-aed6-42fd-a283-fdb834670cc5/1/320x400.png)
Daniel Perez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
I utilize talk therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions. My approach allows individuals to get to the root cause of their issues while still having the immediate change of behavioral interventions.
I utilize talk therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions. My approach allows individuals to get to the root cause of their issues while still having the immediate change of behavioral interventions.
![Photo of Maureen McCartney, MA, LMFT, PMH-C, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1d8bf24e-408c-4cea-b389-f365c1bd1a4e/1/320x400.jpeg)
Maureen McCartney
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Downtown, San Diego, CA 92101 (Online Only)
My career has followed my passion to help women and men cope with the stressors and trauma associated with family building and new parenthood. I bring extensive experience to my practice, with more than 15 years of counseling experience and specialized postgraduate training in fertility counseling. In addition, I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health, focusing on postpartum anxiety, depression, and other perinatal stressors. I work with many couples to help them regain their connection and strength on their path to building their family as well as adjust to their new identity as parents.
My career has followed my passion to help women and men cope with the stressors and trauma associated with family building and new parenthood. I bring extensive experience to my practice, with more than 15 years of counseling experience and specialized postgraduate training in fertility counseling. In addition, I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health, focusing on postpartum anxiety, depression, and other perinatal stressors. I work with many couples to help them regain their connection and strength on their path to building their family as well as adjust to their new identity as parents.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Downtown, San Diego, CA
700+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in Downtown, San Diego, CA who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
72% | Stress |
70% | Relationship Issues |
69% | Trauma and PTSD |
67% | Self Esteem |
67% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
77% | Aetna |
66% | Cigna and Evernorth |
48% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Downtown, San Diego, CA see their clients
57% | Online Only | |
43% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
78% | Female | |
20% | Male | |
2% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Downtown, San Diego?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.