Mental health and therapy by city

Therapy in SF averages $150-$300 per session. In-network waitlists run 2-4 months at most clinics. Here's what to do this week, what actually helps while you wait, and where to find sliding-scale care.

Avg session: $150-$300 per 50-minute session · Wait: 2-4 months at most in-network clinics; 4-8 weeks at sliding-scale clinics

Therapy in Boston averages $175-$250 per session. Major teaching-hospital systems (MGB, BIDMC, BMC) run 3-6 month waitlists. Here's what to do this week, what actually helps while you wait, and where to find lower-cost care.

Avg session: $175-$250 per 50-minute session · Wait: 3-6 months at major hospital systems (MGB, BIDMC, BMC); 4-12 weeks at training-program clinics

Therapy in Seattle averages $150-$250 per session. Private-practice therapists run 2-4 month waitlists; sliding-scale clinics (Sound Mental Health, Country Doctor) are often 4-8 weeks. Here's what to do this week and what helps while you wait.

Avg session: $150-$250 per 50-minute session · Wait: 2-4 months at most private-practice clinics; 4-8 weeks at sliding-scale clinics

Therapy in NYC averages $175-$400 per session. Waitlists at in-network clinics run 3-6 months. Here's what to do this week, what actually helps while you wait, and where to find sliding-scale care — written by someone who lived through finding therapy in NYC.

Avg session: $175-$400 per 50-minute session · Wait: 3-6 months at major in-network clinics; 6-12 weeks at training centers and sliding-scale options

Therapy in LA averages $150-$300 per session. Waitlists at private practice run 4-12 weeks; LA County DMH and sliding-scale clinics are often shorter. Here's what to do this week, what helps while you wait, and where to find lower-cost care.

Avg session: $150-$300 per 50-minute session · Wait: 4-12 weeks at private practice; 2-8 weeks at LA County DMH and sliding-scale clinics