Find a Therapist in California

California therapists commonly accept Blue Shield of CA, Anthem Blue Cross CA, Kaiser Permanente, Medi-Cal (California Medicaid), Covered California health plans, Cigna, and Aetna. If you have Medi-Cal, mental health services are available through your county's behavioral health department or Medi-Cal managed care plan. Kaiser members typically need a Kaiser-affiliated therapist.

California therapists are licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) or the California Board of Psychology. Common licenses include LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, and Psychologist (PhD/PsyD). You can verify any California therapist's license for free at breeze.ca.gov — search by name or license number.

Yes. Medi-Cal covers mental health services including individual therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric services through county behavioral health departments and Medi-Cal managed care plans. California's Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds county programs for Medi-Cal beneficiaries statewide.

Therapy in Los Angeles typically ranges from $150–$250/session. In San Francisco and Silicon Valley, rates run higher at $180–$280/session. San Diego is generally $140–$220/session. Online therapy options serving all California residents start at $70–$100/session, and many therapists offer sliding-scale fees.

Yes. California has a large bilingual therapy community, particularly in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and the Central Valley. Many therapists offer fully bilingual English-Spanish sessions, with others providing services in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Use EmoraPath's language filter to find bilingual therapists near you.