We offer an in-depth and highly personalized matching process for individual therapy. Here’s what you need to know before we begin.
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This is a 45 min, virtual matching appointment for individual therapy.
The matching appointment is $169, satisfaction guaranteed.
You can reschedule, or cancel and get a full refund on your appointment, with 48 hour notice. Full policy.
You must be 18+ years old and a California resident.
All of our therapists in San Francisco practice evidence based individual mental health care. We are always accepting new clients and serve all identities through supportive, unbiased, non-judgmental spaces.
Our San Francisco clinical team is comprised of doctorate-level and masters-level psychotherapists (PhD, PsyD, LCSW and LMFTs), who practice a wide range of modalities and can address diverse mental health concerns. Learn more about individual therapists below.
Starting therapy at Two Chairs is simple. You can book a matching appointment online or speak with someone on our Care Team by calling (415) 202-5159 anytime between 8:00 am to 6:00 pm PT, Monday through Friday.
After you schedule your matching appointment, we'll ask you to complete a client profile so we can learn more about you and your preferences for therapy. During your virtual matching appointment, one of our licensed matching experts will dive deeper to understand what brings you to therapy, and will make sure we match you with the best therapist and right type of therapy for you. You can learn more about how Two Chairs helps you find the right therapist on our blog.
In addition to making sure we match you with the right therapist, we’ll check in with you regularly to help you reflect on different aspects of your mental health so you can feel confident about the progress you’re making.
We know that navigating insurance isn’t easy, but our Care Team is here to help. We’ll work with you to understand your insurance coverage and make sure you can get reimbursed for as much as possible according to your specific health insurance plan. There is helpful information about how to navigate insurance and choose the right plan for your needs on our blog, or you can contact us directly with any questions at support@twochairs.com.
Two Chairs is proud to provide in-network therapy services for Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Kaiser Permanente Washington members. If you are a Kaiser Permanente Northern California or Washington member, please speak with your primary care provider about getting a referral for therapy at Two Chairs or book a call with our Care Team here to learn more.
Two Chairs provides in-network therapy services for Aetna members in all states where we operate. Co-pays and deductibles for our services are based on your individual coverage. For detailed benefits information, please call the Member Services number on the back of your insurance card or follow this link. If you have additional questions, please contact our Care Coordination team at support@twochairs.com.
If you have a PPO plan, you may be able to get 60–80% of each session reimbursed after you meet your deductible. Contact our Care Team and we’ll look up the details of your insurance plan so you don’t miss out.
Some companies have monthly stipends as part of employee wellbeing initiatives. You can dedicate those dollars to mental health (i.e. therapy with us)!
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA) allow you to set aside month before taxes, which can be used to pay for therapy appointments.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses a mix of acceptance, mindfulness, and behavior change strategies to improve mental wellbeing and increase psychological flexibility. ACT is a very experiential type of therapy that uses in-session exercises, metaphor, language, and physical movement to focus on living a valued life instead of getting stuck in needing to "get rid" of suffering.
One of the biggest skills gained through ACT is listening to your own self-talk—the way you verbalize and understand things like past trauma, physical limitations, past relationships, or anything else on your plate. And, then with that understanding, choosing how to move through it—either by change or by acceptance.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a here-and-now approach to examining how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected and impact our overall well-being. CBT focuses on identifying maladaptive thinking and behavioral patterns and implementing specific strategies to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, etc.
CBT is an active, problem-focused approach that helps to directly challenge various cognitive distortions and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on learning to manage difficult or intense emotions and to decrease conflict in relationships. The underlying philosophy of DBT hinges on the important dialectic that we are all doing the best we can, and we have the ability to be better. DBT specifically focuses on providing CBT-like therapeutic skills in four key areas—mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a present-focused form of therapy that focuses on identifying the way you form relationships, maintain, and act in relationship with yourself and others. Originally developed for couples therapy, EFT helps individuals and couples identify emotional patterns, learn to regulate emotions and more accurately identify needs, and re-wire painful patterns of relating.
With your therapist, you'll look at past patterns and work through any anger, fear, or loss of trust—coming out the other end able to connect with others in a way that feels true, unburdened, and genuine.
Psychodynamic Therapy is an in-depth form of talk therapy focused on building insight into your relationship with yourself, others, and the external world. Psychodynamic therapies focus on exploring unconscious motivations, early life experiences, and patterns in relationships through the therapeutic relationship.
Speaking freely about whatever is on your mind to address your most pressing issues, fears, or desires. You'll learn to analyze and resolve any current issues through exploration of self and past.
We are building a world where everyone has access to exceptional mental health care.
We currently provide therapy in-person and virtually in California, Florida, and Washington.
