Best Counselor in San Diego, CA
Finding the right counselor in San Diego means weighing insurance coverage, distance, and bedside manner. San Diego has mild coastal climate and a strong sports-medicine and outdoor-injury demand, which shapes how local counselor structure their practice. The metro has a strong bench of counselor — 20+ verified counselor are listed below. Many practice at Scripps Health or Sharp HealthCare.
20 counselor in San Diego

Melonie Gale, MA, LMFT, LMHC, NCC
4.5Melonie Gale · Mental Health Counselor
3636 4Th Ave(858) 429-8999

Melonie Gale, MA, LMFT, LMHC, NCC
4.5Melonie Gale · Mental Health Counselor
3636 4Th Ave(858) 429-8999

Charlene K Redner, MFT INTERN
4.5Charlene K Redner · Mental Health Counselor
2602 1St Ave(619) 234-2158
Shirley J Siskowic, PHD
4.5Shirley J Siskowic · Mental Health Counselor
4550 Kearny Villa Rd(858) 279-1223
Mildred S Trolinger, LCSW
4.5Mildred S Trolinger · Mental Health Counselor
34800 Bob Wilson Dr(619) 532-6460
Loretta Marie Lowery, LCSW
4.5Loretta Marie Lowery · Mental Health Counselor
3356 2Nd Ave(619) 980-6238

Gurpreet S Ahluwalia, MD
4.5Gurpreet S Ahluwalia · Mental Health Counselor
1250 Morena Blvd(619) 692-8750
Mel Mackler, LMFT
4.5Mel Mackler · Mental Health Counselor
2525 Camino Del Rio S Suite 205(619) 291-2511


Paul R. Keith MD A Medical Corporation
4.5Paul R. Keith MD A Medical Corporation · Mental Health Counselor
11254 Florindo Rd(619) 977-1898
Stephanie Suzanne Gray, MA
4.5Stephanie Suzanne Gray · Mental Health Counselor
4660 El Cajon Blvd(619) 640-3266
Carol Robinson Angell, MFT
4.5Carol Robinson Angell · Mental Health Counselor
5100 Marlborough Dr(619) 282-5989
Ann Corbin Fulchiron, LCSW, CADC II
4.5Ann Corbin Fulchiron · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
8810 Rio San Diego Dr Suite 2121(619) 400-5271
Heather Mcginnis
4.5Heather Mcginnis · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
5353 Mission Center Rd(619) 688-5855

Counselor in San Diego by insurance
These providers list this insurance as accepted, but coverage should be confirmed directly with the provider before booking.
Counselor in nearby cities
Same specialty in cities near San Diego — useful if your insurance network extends across the CA metro.
About finding a counselor in San Diego
San Diego has counselor practicing across hospital systems, group practices, and independent clinics, including Scripps Health, Sharp HealthCare, UC San Diego Health. When choosing a counselor in San Diego, the three factors most patients care about are: insurance acceptance, distance from home or work, and patient reviews. Heallexa shows all three on every listing so you can compare without clicking back and forth.
Many San Diego counselor list major insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Humana, and Medicare. Listings reflect what providers have indicated they accept — always confirm in-network status directly with the office before booking. Out-of-network visits can cost 3–5× more than in-network ones.
Common questions about counselor in San Diego
How do I find the highest-rated counselor in San Diego?+
Sort the list above by rating. Heallexa surfaces verified patient reviews alongside credentials so you can see whether a provider's strengths match what you actually need.
What if no San Diego counselor accept my insurance?+
Try the surrounding metro — CA insurance networks often extend across multiple cities. The nearby-cities links below open the same specialty in adjacent markets. Always confirm coverage directly with the provider.
Are walk-in visits available with San Diego counselor?+
Walk-ins are uncommon for most counselor. The "available today" filter shows providers with open same-day slots.
How often is this San Diego list updated?+
Heallexa refreshes provider data from public NPI records and license databases on a rolling basis. Listings that fall out of the active registry are removed automatically.