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Two Chairs offers exceptional online therapy in San Francisco Bay Area

In today’s world, taking care of your mental health is more important than ever. Yet for people who live busy lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, it can be challenging to find a quality therapist — especially one that takes insurance.

This is where Two Chairs comes in. If you’ve found yourself wondering, “Where can I find an online therapist in San Francisco” or worrying about how to choose the right San Francisco online counseling, we’re here to help. We take a unique approach by matching you not just with the next-available therapist, but your ideal therapist — leading to a therapeutic relationship that’s proven to make therapy more successful.

San Francisco mental health at-a-glance
If you’re a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, you know that it’s a beautiful place to live. San Francisco is an excellent place for those who enjoy the outdoors and dining, and has thriving industries in tourism, hospitality, and of course, technology. San Francisco is known for its numerous cultural and historical attractions.
All that being said, anyone — even residents of the Golden State — can find themselves needing help with their mental health. If you’re looking for psychotherapy in San Francisco, know that you aren’t alone.
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Two Chairs — therapy in the San Francisco Bay Area that takes insurance
Two Chairs is a therapy provider in San Francisco that’s in-network with multiple insurance companies, which you can find on our Pricing and Insurance page. If you’re covered by any of the insurance companies we’re in-network with, you have access to San Francisco grief online therapy, or online anxiety therapy in San Francisco, that’s covered by insurance.
Why Two Chairs for online therapy?

At Two Chairs, we take the guesswork out of online therapy. We match you with your ideal therapist, so you can focus on feeling better. Our matching system works: 98% of clients are matched with their right therapist on the first try.

Why is matching important?

Research shows that a strong client-therapist relationship is the key to great therapy, so we’ve invested in perfecting the match. You’ll spend 45 minutes with a licensed clinician trained in matching people to the right therapist. They will ensure your nuanced needs and preferences are understood, and that your goals align with your therapist’s specialties.

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What kind of San Francisco online therapists does Two Chairs have?

We have a team of over 500 therapists representing more than 90 areas of clinical expertise and 32+ evidence-based modalities. Our clinical team is diverse, with 46% identifying as Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC), and 24% identifying as LGBTQIA+.

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Is Two Chairs available in my neighborhood?

Two Chairs has three offices in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can get counseling and psychotherapy in San Francisco, in our Montgomery Street office, on N. Market Street in San Jose, and on 13th Street in Oakland. Check out the full list of our locations for San Francisco online therapy.

What can I expect from therapy?

It’s ok to not know what to expect from therapy. You and your therapist will establish goals and discuss progress together. We’ll help you keep tabs on your well-being through regular mental health check-ins. Reflecting on different aspects of your mental health can help strengthen your relationship with your therapist and empower you to reach your goals.

What do Two Chairs clients say?

At Two Chairs, 74% of our patients show clinical improvement in depression or anxiety symptoms at graduation. 92% of our clients are satisfied with their therapy experience, which is a 6x better result than other mental health care providers.

Meet our therapists for San Francisco online counseling

Our diverse team of licensed San Francisco online therapists means we can meet you exactly where you are — no matter what brings you to therapy.
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Vianna Lo
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Pam Coleman
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Who is a good fit for Two Chairs?

Two Chairs is the right fit for clients who…

  • Can safely and effectively be served with one psychotherapy session per week
  • Are located in California
  • Are looking for therapy virtually or in-person in a city with a Two Chairs clinic
  • Has proficiency in English for intake
  • Are 18+

Two Chairs is not the right fit for clients who…

  • Are in active crisis, or have severe or unmanaged symptoms of the following conditions: substance use disorder, eating disorders, psychosis, bipolar disorder
  • Are seeking telephone-based or couples/family therapy, or medication-only treatment
  • Have a Medicare or Medicaid primary insurance plan
Get started with the best online therapy and online counseling in San Francisco
Booking an online matching appointment with a licensed San Francisco online therapist in your neighborhood is the first step in finding the right treatment for you.
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