172 child and teen therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Candler-McAfee: Rooted Rhythm | Atlanta Child Therapy and Parent Coaching, RP Score 72/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Thriveworks Atlanta Counseling, 354 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 172 ranked; ranked #45.
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172 Candler-McAfee child and teen therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 40 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 172 rated practices.
Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rooted Rhythm | Atlanta Child Therapy and Parent Coaching | 72 | 5.0★ (8) | Atlanta, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Intown Pediatric Behavioral Wellness: Jennifer Poulos, Psy.D | 69 | 4.9★ (150) | Atlanta, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Atlanta Pediatric Psychology Associates | 68 | 3.7★ (6) | Tucker, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Meghan K. Nicolini, PHD | 68 | 4.4★ (7) | Atlanta, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Dr. Molly Wolfson Kramer | 66 | 5.0★ (6) | Atlanta, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment - Atlanta | 65 | 4.0★ (4) | Atlanta, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Intown Psychology, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (3) | Atlanta, 9 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Peach Pediatric Psychological Center | 63 | 5.0★ (5) | Atlanta, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Talk About Therapy - Pediatric Therapy | 63 | 4.6★ (138) | Smyrna, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center | 63 | 3.2★ (16) | Atlanta, 9 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by RP Score, a 0–100 score from eight published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.
Ranked #1 in Candler-McAfee
Based in Atlanta, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucker, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Smyrna, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.6★ from 138 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.2★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Marietta, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Snellville, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Decatur, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, 3 mi from Candler-McAfee.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in McDonough, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home health care service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Marietta, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 2.9★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.3★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Smyrna, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in RP Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 172 ranked child and teen therapists here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more child and teen therapists within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron O Godwin, MD | Kaiser Permanente | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Academics Plus: Educational consulting, Parent Coaching and ADHD Coaching for adults. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Brenda Hailey, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Brittney Holmes Jackson & Co. | In Candler-McAfee | |
| CAYA Care | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Child & Adolescent Resource Education Services | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Chiron Counseling, LLC | In Candler-McAfee | |
| Cynthia Johnson, Psychologist | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Growing Up With Kids :: Funny Parenting | In Candler-McAfee | |
| Healing Tribe LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Candler-McAfee |
| Kristne Broadway, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Parent Coach Atlanta, LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Candler-McAfee |
| Penny Hays PhD | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Psychological Services For Children | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Psychological Services: Dayna Diaz MD | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Renewed Journey Integrative Psychiatry | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Rita Ford, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Rowland Sonya B PhD | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Stuart Leslie PHD | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Summit Pediatric Psychology | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
We scored 172 Candler-McAfee child and teen therapists on eight factors, weighted as shown. A practice is ranked when its specialty is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Candler-McAfee data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 5% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of Google reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availability | Measured |
| Specialty focus | 25% | How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 15% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
