Accepting new clients · Available across 12 states

Therapy that meets
you where you are.

Coastline is a small therapy practice based in California. Our nine licensed therapists offer virtual sessions across twelve states for anxiety, relationships, life transitions, and the parts of being a person that are hardest to talk about.

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Licensed therapists
Most insurance accepted
Sliding-scale available
HIPAA-compliant
— Free consultation

20 minutes, no cost

"It's not about diving in. It's about finding the right person before you start." — Dr. Hana Kestler, founder

9
Licensed therapists
12
States we serve
2,400+
Clients seen
4.9 ★
Average rating
What we work on

Therapy for the things
you don't say out loud.

Most of our work isn't crisis. It's the ordinary, accumulated weight of being a person. Below are the things we see most often.

i

Anxiety & Overwhelm

The kind that doesn't go away when the obvious problem does. CBT, ACT, and somatic approaches tailored to how it actually shows up in your life.

  • Generalized anxiety
  • Panic attacks
  • Health anxiety
  • Work-related overwhelm
ii

Relationships

Partnership, family, dating, friendship. The patterns you keep ending up in and the conversations that always seem to go the same way.

  • Couples & partnership
  • Family of origin work
  • Attachment patterns
  • Divorce & separation
iii

Life Transitions

Becoming a parent, leaving a job, ending a marriage, moving home, getting older. The transitions that look like progress on paper and feel like loss in the body.

  • Parenthood + perinatal
  • Career changes
  • Grief & bereavement
  • Identity transitions
iv

Depression & Burnout

Persistent flatness, exhaustion, and the version of yourself that has gone quiet. We work on what's underneath, not just the symptoms.

  • Major depression
  • Burnout & chronic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Seasonal mood
v

Trauma & PTSD

Including complex trauma and adverse childhood events. EMDR, IFS, and somatic experiencing — at the pace your nervous system can hold.

  • Single-event trauma
  • Complex trauma (cPTSD)
  • Medical & birth trauma
  • EMDR-trained clinicians
vi

Self-Worth & Identity

The quiet, persistent sense that something is wrong with you. Often the most important work, and the hardest to start.

  • Self-criticism & shame
  • Perfectionism
  • Imposter feelings
  • LGBTQ+ identity work
— Our Clinicians

Nine therapists.
Hand-picked.

Every Coastline therapist is licensed, vetted, and supervised. None of us see more than fifteen clients a week — because real therapy doesn't happen in our twentieth session of the day.

Dr. Hana Kestler

Founder · PhD · LCP

15 years of practice. Anxiety, complex trauma, and identity work. Trained in EMDR, IFS, and somatic experiencing. Founded Coastline in 2019.

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Andre Whitaker

Senior Therapist · LMFT

11 years working with couples, men, and life transitions. Gottman-trained for couples work. Particular interest in fatherhood and midlife.

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Mara Ohizu

Therapist · LCSW

9 years working with young adults, perinatal mental health, and BIPOC clients. CBT and ACT-trained. Bilingual: English & Igbo.

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— How it works

From first click
to first session.

Most people we work with have been thinking about therapy for a long time. We try to make the first step as small as we can.

01

Free consultation

A 20-minute video call. Free, no commitment. We listen, get a sense of what you're working with, and recommend the right therapist.

02

Matched & booked

We match you to the therapist who fits — by experience, modality, and personality. Your first paid session is usually within a week.

03

First session

50 minutes by video. We talk through history, hopes, and approach. You leave knowing what working together would look like.

04

Ongoing care

Weekly or biweekly sessions, whatever cadence is right. We re-evaluate together every six sessions. You can pause or stop at any time.

— Pricing

Honest pricing,
sliding-scale by default.

We accept most major insurance plans and offer a sliding-scale option for clients without coverage. No surprise fees, no membership traps.

Sliding Scale
$80/session
For clients without insurance coverage, with financial need.
  • 50-minute individual sessions
  • Income-based application
  • Limited spots monthly
  • Same care, same therapists
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Standard Individual
$185/session
Reimbursed by most major insurance plans (we help you file).
  • 50-minute video sessions
  • Weekly or biweekly
  • Full assessment & care plan
  • Messaging between sessions
  • We file insurance for you
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Couples
$245/session
75-minute sessions with a Gottman-trained therapist.
  • 75-minute video sessions
  • Gottman-trained clinicians
  • Pre-session check-ins
  • Custom care plan
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— Client voices

Real change, quietly.

"I'd tried therapy three times before. Always quit. Hana was the first therapist who didn't make me feel like a project. Eight months in, I am unrecognisable to myself in the best way."

Sasha, 34Working with Coastline since 2024

"My husband and I were a month from filing. Andre helped us understand what we'd actually been fighting about for ten years. We're not perfect, but we're together — and we know how to be together."

Priya & Devon, couples therapyWorking with Coastline since 2023

"The sliding-scale changed my life. I was paying $40/session for a year, now I'm in better shape than I've been in a decade. Coastline did this when no one else would."

Marcus, 27Sliding-scale client

"Postpartum hit me hard. Mara understood it without me having to explain. The first session was the first time I'd felt seen since the baby came."

Lila, 31Perinatal therapy
— Common questions

Frequently asked.

Is the 20-minute consultation really free?

Yes, completely. No card, no commitment. It's a chance for us to understand what you're working with and recommend the right therapist — or to be honest with you if Coastline isn't the right fit.

Do you take my insurance?

We accept most major plans including Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross, United Healthcare, and Kaiser (in California). We'll verify your benefits before the first session and handle filing for you.

What states are you licensed in?

We currently see clients in California, New York, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Arizona. We're adding more — happy to be matched with a future opening.

Are sessions in-person or virtual?

All sessions are virtual via a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform. This lets our nine clinicians cover twelve states and gives clients flexibility around commuting, parenting, and travel.

How long does therapy take?

It depends entirely on what you're working on. Some clients see real change in 8–12 weeks. Most stay with us for 6–18 months. We re-assess together every six sessions, and you can pause or stop at any time.

Is there a waitlist?

Currently no — we accept new consultations within the week. If our schedule changes, we'll let you know on the consultation call.

— Book a free consultation

The hardest part
is starting.

A 20-minute video call. Free. Confidential. No commitment. We'll listen, understand what you're working with, and match you with the right therapist — or be honest if we're not the right fit.

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If you're in crisis, please contact 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or your nearest emergency room.