Andrew Last Verified
LMFT, CSAT-Supervisor
San Diego, California · Remote available
- Behavioral Issues
- Codependency
- Divorce
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California · therapy financial help
Therapy funding in California.
Partial funding toward the cost of ongoing therapy with participating clinicians in California, plus the remote options that reach the rest of the state.
Getting help in California
How the funding works here.
Funding terms are the same everywhere. What changes by state is which clinicians you can see and which licences allow remote sessions.
- Who can apply
- Residents of California who demonstrate financial need and are willing to see a participating therapist licensed to practise in the state.
- What an award pays
- A defined share of each session fee, for a defined number of sessions, paid directly to the participating practice rather than to you.
- Licensing
- California licenses LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs through the Board of Behavioral Sciences, including associate registrations practising under supervision.
- Where the clinicians are
- Greater Los Angeles and the Bay Area concentrate the specialized practices, and California's associate-level registrations often mean lower session rates.
- Remote sessions
- A therapist elsewhere can see you remotely if they hold a licence in California. That widens the network well beyond the listings on this page.
Participating in California
11 participating therapists listed here.
Contact practices directly to confirm availability and their session rate before you apply. Both change faster than a directory can track.
Caleb Park Verified
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Studio City, California · Remote available
- Alcohol
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
Dan Drake Verified
LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S
Studio City, California
- Infidelity
- Marital and Premarital
- Sex
David Boyajian Verified
AMFT, APCC, ASAT
Studio City, California · Remote available
- Alcohol
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Anxiety
Monifa Ellis-Addie Verified
Therapist
Studio City, California
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Infidelity
Naomi Afriat Verified
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Los Angeles, California
- Abuse
- Codependency
- Depression
Spencer Posey Verified
LMFT, CSAT
Westlake Village, California · Remote available
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Depression
If a funding award is not the answer
Other ways to lower therapy costs in California.
Funding is finite and waits happen. These routes exist independently and are often faster.
Ask about a sliding scale
Some practices offer limited reduced-fee appointments. Ask about the current fee, eligibility, duration, and waiting list before scheduling.
University training clinics
Graduate programs run clinics where supervised trainees see clients at a fraction of market rate. Quality is generally good precisely because of the supervision.
Check your coverage properly
Plans often cover more outpatient mental health than people assume, and a superbill can reclaim part of an out-of-network fee.
Ready to apply from California?
Applications are submitted through the secure applicant portal, a separate system from this public site. Choosing your therapist first removes the longest delay.
Network coverage
Where else the network reaches.
Your current state is marked below. Remote sessions mean a listing in another covered state may still be an option for you.
Your current state is shown in teal. Select another highlighted state to explore participating therapists and coaches serving that area.
