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7 | Behavioral Health Access Line | Directory/referrals | 1380 Howard Street San Francisco (drop-in available) | 24-Hour Access Helpline: (415) 255-3737 or (888) 246-3333 | For Medi-Cal recipients. If Healthy SF there may be a sliding scale fee based on household size. If uninsured, assessment will be made based on urgency and need and assistance will be offered to help with getting insured. No private insurance. There may be waitlists. | Just a call center (only phone contact). | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Access Institute for Psychological Services | Individual, couples, child and adolescent therapy. No family therapy. Psychiatry services. | 110 Gough Street, #301 SF | 415-861-5449 ext 380 | Sliding scale fees based on total household income ($40-160). Accepts Medicare only, no Medi-Cal. No waitlist. Psychiatry services available including medication eval and medication management. No waitlist for psychiatry services. Initial med eval begins at $80 (based on total household income) and follow-up appointments begin at $60. | In-person only | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Alliance Health Project/UCSF | LGBTQI+, HIV services, gender assessments, individual and group therapy, and medication evaluations. | 1930 Market Street SF | 415-476-3902, for referrals ask to leave a message for the triage team. Calls will be returned between 9-11 each day. | Accepts Medi-Cal & Medicare in SF County. No sliding scale fee offered. No private insurance unless client has HIV and their insurance doesn't cover HIV services. Scheduling intakes into November. After intake wait time for therapy services 6-8 weeks. 20-session model. Extension on a case by case basis for up to 1 yr. For psychiatry services 5 mos. wait time. 5+ different groups offered (mental health, substance use, and gender identity groups). Offers letters for gender affirming care. | Telehealth and in-person | |||||||||||||||||
10 | APA Family Support Services | Individual and family counseling | 1099 Sunnydale Ave. SF and 10 Nottingham Place SF | (415) 969-0287 | No fees associated with their services but must be a SF resident. No waitlist at this time. Therapy is short-term from 3-6 months. | Telehealth and in-person | |||||||||||||||||
11 | Array Behavioral Health | Individual therapy, adult and child psychiatry, medication evaluation and management | Virtual psychiatry and therapy practice | Care navigation-(800) 442-8938 | Array is in-network with several insurance plans but your coverage is dependent on where you live and if your health insurance provides a mental health benefit and allows for telehealth. Before receiving behavioral health care from Array, please contact your health insurance carrier to confirm coverage, benefit and co-pay or co-insurance responsibility. If Array has clinicians where you live but is NOT in-network with your insurance, you may chose a "Self-Pay" option. A table listing "Self-Pay" fees are on their website. | Telehealth only | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Asian Family Institute RAMS | Individual and family therapy | 4355 Geary Blvd SF (Outer Richmond Area) | 415-668-5998 Ext 26 | Accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare and Healthy SF. Income based sliding scale offered. | Not accepting new clients. | |||||||||||||||||
13 | Balboa Teen Health Center | Individual therapy, healthcare and medication evaluations and management (12-24 year old) | 1000 Cayuga Ave #156 SF | 628-217-5930 | Free for 12-24 y/o even if client has private health insurance. No waitlist. Brief therapy only. Students can complete this referral form to begin the process. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSducRw2M74rXxjbSEwxfbBVq_EA9BmL93DQOJ-TEPsGM2bPzQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
14 | BAART Programs | Harm reduction outpatient drug treatment program, sliding scale-opiate focused | 1111 Market St. SF 433 Turk St. SF 1124 International Blvd. Oakland | (415) 863-3883 (415) 573-3632 (510) 930-2040 | Individual, group, and family counseling sessions available for opiod substance use issues. | In-person | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Bay Area Community Counseling | Individual therapy to children, youth, families and adults and couples therapy, accepts Cigna and Aetna, offers a sliding scale | SF and East Bay | (415) 488-6122 | Email: info@sf-bacc.org | No waitlist for in person or telehealth | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | Bayview Hunters Point Foundation Behavioral Health Services | Assessments, individual and group therapy, rehabilitation services, targeted case management, crisis intervention and psychiatry for adults and TAY youth | 1625 Carroll Avenue SF | (415) 822-8200 | No waitlist for behavioral health services. Medi-cal only. Walk-ins accepted from 9:00-1:00 M-F. | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
17 | California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) at Pierce Street | Individual, couples, child and adolescent therapy. No family therapy. | 2140 Pierce Street, 2nd floor SF (Pacific Heights Area) | 415-776-3109 | $30/session for clients with less than $1500/month income and ranges up to $155/session for clients with a monthly income of more than $8700. No wait time and students will be assigned to therapist in less than a week. See ind, couples, families and children. | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
18 | CIIS- Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center | Individual, couples, family, child and adolescent therapy. | 507 Polk Street, 4th floor, #450 SF | 415-561-0230 or complete intake form on website | Income based sliding scale ($40-$150). No private insurance, Medi-Cal or Medicare. Documentation can be provided for reimbursement if their insurance carrier accepts this. Short waitlist but accepting new clients and clients will be matched to therapist within one week. Students can complete intake form on website or call directly. | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
19 | CIIS-Center for Somatic Psychotherapy | Individual, couples, family, child and adolescent therapy. | 312 Sutter Street, #410 SF | 415-217-8895, call or complete intake form on website | Sliding scale fees based on gross monthly income ($20-$100). No private insurance, Medi-Cal or Medicare. Accepting new clients but the wait time is 3-4 weeks. Clients seen by trainee therapist for up to 1 yr. | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
20 | CIIS-The Clinic without Walls | Individual, couples, group, child and adolescent therapy. No family therapy. | 390 Valencia Street SF | 415-373-4094 | Offers free services to Bay Area residents but must meet admission criteria which is low-income. Waitlist is 3-4 weeks long. | Telehealth and in-person | |||||||||||||||||
21 | Charlie Health | Intensive outpatient mental health programs for teens and adults and their families. Psychiatry, medication management, substance use treatment, maternal mental health, and services for those connected to the military including active duty service members, veterans, military spouses, and more. | Virtual intensive therapy | 1 (866) 484-8210 | Takes medi-cal, Aetna, Signa, Carelon, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Tricare. | Telehealth | |||||||||||||||||
22 | Clinic By the Bay | Healthcare & mental health | 4877 Mission Street (appointment only) | 415-405-0207 | Free medical care/mental health counseling to people without any insurance. (You do not qualify if you have Medi-cal or private insurance except emergency only medi-cal). You must be a SF county or San Mateo county resident. | Telehealth | |||||||||||||||||
23 | Dimensions | LGBTQI+ youth (ages 12-25), gender affirming care, sexual health services, primary care, therapy and psychiatry | Castro-Mission Health Center 3850 17th St at Noe St & Sanchez St | 415-205-7976 or email owen.morse@sfdph.org | Accepts Medi-Cal and uninsured. Entry point for services is through primary or gender care at Castro Mission Health Center. Then behavioral services become available. Waitlist of 1-2 weeks for therapy and 1-2 months for psychiatry services. Best way to get connected is by calling or emailing owen.morse@sfdph.org | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
24 | Gaylesta The Psychotherapist Association of the Greater San Francisco Bay Area | Online referral directory for finding a gender therapist, groups and advocacy | Click on "Find a therapist" | Referral service that helps students find gender therapists and groups. Advocacy and resources also available on their website. | Both | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | Greenlight Clinic | Individual & group therapy (ages 14-26) | 336 Bon Air Center, Suite 511 Greenbrae, CA 94904 (No drop-ins. Appointment only). | 650-488-1881, text or call | Free individual therapy for 14-26 yr olds that are SF Bay Area residents. Call/text to set up intake, 2-3 weeks or less to be matched with therapist. They don't operate a waitlist. Best to reach out to see if there's availability. | Telehealth only. | |||||||||||||||||
26 | HealthRight 360 | Mental health services & co-occurring substance use disorder | 1735 Mission Street SF | 415-762-3700 | Medi-Cal, private insurance is plan dependent. Check with carrier. Uninsured clients may be eligible for sliding scale fees, based upon income and family size. | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
27 | Instituto Familiar De La Raza (La Clinica) | Individual, couples and family therapy. Therapy for children and adolescents. Medication management and case management offered. | 2919 Mission Street SF | 415-229-0500 | SF residents only. Income based sliding scale along with Medi-cal, Medicare, Healthy SF and uninsured. No private insurance. No one is turned away for lack of funds. May have a long waitlist for therapy. Request that clients call monthly to see where they've moved on the waitlist. | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
28 | Kaiser | Individual and group therapy for Kaiser members. Now offering weekly therapy | Intake line for Bay Area: 510-752-1075 | Only for those with Kaiser insurance | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | La Casa de Las Madres | Supports for survivors of domestic violence | 1269 Howard Street SF | 24/7 hotlines: 877-503-1850 (adults), 877-923-0700 (teens), or text line at 415-200-3575 | Drop-in center: crisis intervention, safety planning and risk assessment, counseling, support groups, shelter intakes, and housing assistance. | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
30 | Lyon Martin Community Health | Women’s health, mental health (including LGBTQ) | 1735 Mission Street, First Floor SF | 415-565-7667 wait for prompt press 7, then press 2 | Serve women, gender non-conforming people, and transgender people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Medi-Cal, private insurance is plan dependent. Check with carrier. Uninsured clients may be eligible for sliding scale fees, based upon income and family size. Only serve people who are currently recieving care there, and have 6-9 mo wait period for them. | Telehealth | |||||||||||||||||
31 | Liberation Institute | Individual, couples, child, adolescent and family therapy. | 3150 18th Street, #352, #533 SF | 415-606-5296 ext 102 or email: incoming@liberationinstitute.org | Income-based sliding scale starting at $20-120. No waitlist. Initial intake fee is $20. Assigning a therapist happens quickly. Email incoming@liberationinstitute.org to set up appointment. | Telehealth only | |||||||||||||||||
32 | LifeStance Health (Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates) | Individual, couples, child, adolescent therapy. Medication evaluation and management. | 490 Post Street, #939, #1043, & #1100 SF and 350 Sansome Street, #630 | 925-282-1778 | Accepts most major insurances. No Medi-Cal or Medicare. For Kaiser clients, they must contact Kaiser and request an authorization for Lifestance to be the provider. Once Kaiser sends over that authorization to Lifestance, they will reach out to client to schedule intake. Copays for international student insurance is $75 a session. No waitlist and registering for and scheduling appointments can be same-day. Out of pocket rates: Therapy-$250 for initial eval, $175-$205 for follow up appointments. Psych NP initial visit: $450, $100-$250 for follow up appointments. Psychiatrist initial visit: $375, $210-$285 for follow up appointments. | Telehealth only | |||||||||||||||||
33 | Marina Counseling Center | Individual, couples and family therapy. | 2137 Lombard Street SF (Marina district) & 870 Market Street SF (Financial district) | 415-563-2137 or go to their website and click "Book a Consultation" to start intake process. | Sliding scale based on monthly income with lowest fee $45-175. No Medi-Cal, Medicare, or private insurance. No waitlist. Fastest way to set up an intake is to go to their website and click "Book a consultation." | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
35 | Native American Health Center | Healthcare, individual, group, child, adolescent and family therapy. | 160 Capp St 94110, SF and 2950 International Blvd. Oakland | 415-417-3503, 510-535-4400 | Medi-Cal, Medicare and Health PACT, Anthem Blue Cross via Brown & Toland. No private insurance, no Covered CA recipients, no sliding scale. Must be a medical patient first. Once medical care is established waitlist for mental health services is 2 months. Therapy is offered weekly and duration in 1 year. No medication eval or management. | In-person, phone, video | |||||||||||||||||
36 | North East Medical Services (NEMS) | Healthcare, dental, individual, child, adolescent therapy. | 1443 Ocean Ave, SF and 1450 Noriega Street, SF. Also offices in Daly City and San Jose. | 415-391-9686 fro SF services. For Daly City services (650) 550-3923. For services in San Jose (408) 573-9686 | Takes Medi-Cal, uninsured, Healthy SF, and PPO plans. No Waitlist. Psychiatry services. You can call to book an appointment or book online: https://www.nems.org/ | Telehealth and in-person | |||||||||||||||||
37 | New Perspective Center for Counseling | Individual, couples, group, child and adolescent therapy. No family therapy. | 5026 Geary Blvd, SF at 14th Ave. | (831) 996-1222 | Income based sliding scale ($50-$170). No waitlist. Accepts Medi-Cal for SF, Sonoma, Solano and Marin counties. Accepts Anthem Blue Cross PPO. Super bills can be provided for reimbursement. Start intake process by calling phone number or visiting website and clicking "Contact Us" and completing schedule intake form. | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
39 | Openhouse | Free individual therapy for LGBTQ+ older adults and/or people with disabilities | 65 Laguna Street SF | (415) 296-8995 | Openhouse is now accepting older adult clients for free, short-term therapy (10 sessions). Must live in the Bay Area and are not currently receiving psychotherapy services. Therapy will be provided by licensed providers or pre-licensed providers | Telehealth and in-person | |||||||||||||||||
40 | Open Path Collective | Individual, family and couples therapy. Referral service to licensed therapists. | Affordable Counseling | Affordable Therapy | Open Path Collective | Submit your membership application. Submit your one-time US$65 membership fee to Open Path. Will be sent Open Path Member ID email, which you can forward to your chosen therapist. From there you’re all set to discuss your per-session fee with your therapist and schedule your first session. The per-session fee will be in a range between $40 and $70 for individual counseling (and between $40 and $80 for couples and family counseling) – you’ll decide on the exact number with your therapist. | Telehealth | ||||||||||||||||||
41 | Path Mental Health | individual, couples, family, and psychiatry | https://www.pathmentalhealth.com/ | (323) 205-7088 | Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente of Southern California, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health Plans, Health Net, Medical Mutual, MHN, Optum, Oscar, UMR, United Healthcare, All Savers, Allegiance, Allied, Bind, Coastal TPA, GEHA, Meritain, Nippon Life Insurance Company, Oxford Health Plans, Pinnacle Claims Management, Sierra Health and Life, Sutter Health, Trustmark Health Benefits, Vivity by Anthem, Web TPA, Western Growers Insurance | Telehealth | |||||||||||||||||
42 | Progress Foundation | Mental health residential treatment | SFDPH Treatment Access (findtreatment-sf.org) | Residential group programs provide treatment for managing life with mental illness with or without substance use disorders.Participants develop social, employment and life skills, learn positive coping strategies, stick with their medications and stabilize their lives-making wellness and recovery possible. Clients typically stay up to 90 days or up to 12 months depending on the program. Must be a SF resident, have Medi-Cal or be uninsured, have a mental health diagnosis made by a mental health professional and be cleared of TB and lice. | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | Queer Life Space | LGBTQQI adults - Individual, couples, and group therapy | 2275 Market St #E, SF at Noe St | Email: info@queerlifespace.org or complete intake form on website | Low fee sliding scale mental health services starting at $30-$40 for individual therapy, $60 for couples, and $20 for groups. Waitlist for individual therapy is around 1-3 months. Waitlist for couples is 1-2 months. Many groups have periodic openings and most begin in November. The best way to be referred to any of these types of therapy is to email info@queerlifespace.org. You can also fill out an intake form at www.queerlifespace.org/contact. | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
44 | Saguaro Family Counseling Inc. | Individual, couples, family therapy and fertility assessments | Telehealth practice welcometosaguaro.com | 310-986-6387 | Accepts Anthem and Anthem Medi-Cal, Aetna, Cigna, United, Optum and Optum EAP, MHN and MHN Medi-Cal. We also provider superbills. Woman and minority owned practice that specializes in therapy for college students, anxiety, perinatal, women's issues, trauma, PTSD. ADHD, BIPOC, Neurodiversity, LGBTQ, blended families, depression, sex positive, feminist lens, caregivers and first generation students. languages spoken include: Farsi, Tagalog, Spanish | Telehealth only | |||||||||||||||||
45 | San Francisco Counseling Center | Individual, couples, group, child, adolescent and family therapy. Parenting coaching. | 1801 Bush Street, #215 at Octavia St & Laguna St | 415-440-0500 | Income based sliding scale. Doesn't take any insurance. Free 15-20 mins intial consultation by phone. Link to set up phone consultation https://sanfranciscocounselingcenter.schedulista.com/ | Telehealth and in-person | |||||||||||||||||
47 | The Stonewall Project-San Francisco AIDS Foundation | Individual and group substance use counseling | Main office: 940 Howard Street, SF 94103 | 415-487-3100 or email stonewall@sfaf.org | The Stonewall Project supports folks who have concerns about their drug and alcohol use and are thinking about making changes. Our harm reduction counseling services center queer, gay, bisexual, and same-gender-loving men; trans and nonbinary folks; and other men who have sex with men.All goals are welcome and can range from complete abstinence, targeted abstinence, or safer use based on a desire to improve health, relationships, and overall quality of life. | Both | |||||||||||||||||
48 | Transitional Age Youth Clinic | Individual therapy and case management, group therapy and medication management | 755 South VanNess Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110 | 415-642-4525 or TAYreferrals@sfdph.org | Serves 17.5-25 year olds with moderate to severe symptoms. No waitlist and has openings right now. Referral form available. | Both | |||||||||||||||||
49 | 3rd Street Youth Center and Clinic | Health care & Individual, couples and family therapy. Referrals for medication evaluations and management provided to Bayview Hunters Point Foundation Outpatient Mental Health clinic. | 1728 Bancroft Ave. SF. Walk-ins available M-F, 1-4:30 or call for appointment. | 415-822-1707 | Free counseling and medical services to TAY clients ages 12-24 even if client has private insurance. No waitlist with several clinicians with space on their caseloads. Students can complete this interest form to start services. https://3rdstyouth.org/counseling/counseling-form/ | Telehealth and in-person. | |||||||||||||||||
50 | The James Goodrich Whitney Clinic | Individual and couples therapy. Referral service to licensed therapists. | 2610 Mission Street SF | 415-771-8055, press 2, press 2 again. | Income based sliding scale ($35-$120). No Medi-Cal, Medicare or private insurance. Must reside in the Bay Area. No waitlist and accepting new intakes. Call to set up phone intake. After phone intake, an intern therapist will conduct 3 intake sessions to see if it's a good fit. If client is interested in their referral service which is to be linked with a licensed therapist, that process is a 15-20 minute intake. | In-person only | |||||||||||||||||
51 | USF Center for Commuity Counseling and Wellness | Free individual therapy | usfcommunityclinic@usfca.edu | Email usccommunityclinic@usfca.edu to start services. Include your name, phone number and reason for seeking therapy. Therapy is 12 weeks long and will provided by a trained and supervised student clinician. Virtually only. Must be a SF resident and no proof of income or insurance required. | Telehealth only | ||||||||||||||||||
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