Therapists in San Mateo, the city rather than the whole county
$20 average cost per session*
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Find licensed therapists in San Mateo, CA
Real openings this week, most insurance accepted. In-person & telehealth.



What to expect
- Some therapists offer a free consult
- Matched in 48 hrs
- Weekly sessions
- 4-week progress check

Insurance & Cost
- In-network
- $20 avg / session*
- HSA / FSA

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- Concerns
- Addiction
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- Autism Spectrum
- Bipolar
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Eating Disorder
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Marriage & Partnerships
- OCD
- Parenting
- Personal Growth
- Postpartum
- Sex Therapy
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ages
- Adults
- Children
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- Approach
- ACT
- CBT
- CPT
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- EMDR
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based
- Solution-Focused
- Somatic
- Trauma-Focused
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Questions about finding a therapist in San Mateo
With a city and a county sharing one name, it is easy to wonder whether a search covers Daly City or Redwood City too. This page is for the city of San Mateo, which borders Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, and Belmont. On Alma, filter San Mateo for in-person, then add whichever neighbors sit closest to home.
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Is it easier to see a therapist near a San Francisco office or at home in San Mateo?
If your workday is in San Francisco or the South Bay, a session near the office and one near home in San Mateo can both make sense, depending on the day. Search therapists in San Mateo by specialty, insurance, and format, and compare openings at each end of the commute. On days you stay home, a therapist anywhere in California, from Sacramento to Los Angeles, can meet you by video.






