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Best Child And Teen Therapists in Fort Worth, TX (2026)

59 child and teen therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Fort Worth: Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Fort Worth, RP Score 71/100; 4.5★ from 83 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 19

    Most-reviewed: Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Grand Prairie, 93 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #19.

Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

59 Fort Worth child and teen therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 20 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 59 rated practices.

Top 10 child and teen therapists in Fort Worth at a glance

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 child and teen therapists in Fort Worth at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Fort Worth714.5★ (83)Fort WorthSat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Thriveworks Psychiatry & Counseling Fort Worth674.8★ (92)Fort WorthSat · Sun · Evenings—
3Mindful Possibilities623.7★ (3)Fort WorthSat · Sun · Evenings—
4Taylor Counseling Group - Fort Worth614.4★ (18)Fort WorthSat · Evenings—
5Amy Fowler Therapy605.0★ (4)Fort WorthSat · Evenings—
6Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Arlington604.3★ (73)Arlington, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7JP Counseling Services605.0★ (7)Mansfield, 15 mi awayEvenings—
8Portrait Health Centers - Fort Worth, TX593.7★ (3)Fort WorthSat · Evenings—
9The Jones Center For Children's Therapy and Assessment592.9★ (33)Mansfield, 15 mi away——
10Claudia Walker, Counselor584.9★ (19)Fort Worth——

The 59 best child and teen therapists in Fort Worth, ranked

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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 Amy Fowler Therapy

    Based in Fort Worth

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, based in Fort Worth.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3348 Peden Rd Suite 501, Fort Worth, TX 76179
    View profile for Amy Fowler Therapy(817) 239-9996

  7. #7 JP Counseling Services

    Based in Mansfield, 15 mi away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9:30 AM–3 PM · Tue–Wed 2 PM–7:30 PM · Thu 9:30 AM–3 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    601 Strada Cir Ste 102, Mansfield, TX 76063
    View profile for JP Counseling Services(619) 796-5144

  11. #11 PediaPlex

    Based in Fort Worth

    58/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.1★ from 34 Google reviews, based in Fort Worth.

    • 4.1★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4537 Heritage Trace Pkwy Bldg 11A, Fort Worth, TX 76244
    View profile for PediaPlex(817) 442-0222

  24. #24 Norma Cruson, M.Ed., LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist-S, EMDR Trained

    Based in Keller, 16 mi away

    55/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 12 PM–8 PM · Tue 11 AM–8 PM · Wed 1 PM–8 PM · Thu 2:30 PM–7:30 PM · Fri 11:30 AM–6 PM · Sat 9:30 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1664 Keller Pkwy Ste 103, Keller, TX 76248
    View profile for Norma Cruson, M.Ed., LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist-S, EMDR Trained(817) 932-3158

  25. #25 Koy Roberts, Ph.D.

    Based in Coppell, 25 mi away

    54/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    600 S Denton Tap Rd #100, Coppell, TX 75019
    View profile for Koy Roberts, Ph.D.(972) 922-9624

Child and teen therapists ranked #26 to #50

#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 59 ranked child and teen therapists here; the rest are on their profiles.

child and teen therapists in Fort Worth, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Dr. Messina & Associates534.9★ (91)17 mi
27GearingUP Counseling524.8★ (60)14 mi
28Ellie Mental Health514.1★ (15)15 mi
29Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Irving514.8★ (74)24 mi
30The Center for Psychological Services513.4★ (39)8 mi
31Mosaic Way Counseling514.9★ (29)19 mi
32Connections Wellness Group504.3★ (61)13 mi
33Connections Wellness Group504.3★ (64)14 mi
34Ellie Mental Health493.8★ (12)17 mi
35Connections Wellness Group494.4★ (56)16 mi
36Dr. Messina & Associates495.0★ (3)17 mi
37Cook Children's Pediatric Specialties (Hurst)493.6★ (21)12 mi
38Neuroskills Integrated Learning493.5★ (21)12 mi
39CK Family Services483.5★ (67)13 mi
40PediaPlex474.8★ (36)19 mi
41Connections Wellness Group474.6★ (56)20 mi
42Connections Wellness Group474.1★ (65)18 mi
43Restoring Hope Counseling & Consulting, PLLC464.8★ (6)17 mi
44SkyLife Wellness, PLLC465.0★ (9)19 mi
45Dr. Messina & Associates464.6★ (11)24 mi
46PEACE Psychology Center465.0★ (10)19 mi
47Cook Children's Pediatric Specialties (Mansfield)453.0★ (4)17 mi
48Dr. Kathleen L. Nadelson455.0★ (3)17 mi
49Psychological Services Of North Texas455.0★ (3)17 mi
50Leatha Nowlan, Counselor454.9★ (9)19 mi

Also serving Fort Worth

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.

Unranked child and teen therapists serving Fort Worth
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
All-Mercy Psychiatry & Integrative Care4.8★ (56)In Fort Worth
Anthony T Machi MD PA4.6★ (65)In Fort Worth
CCFAM4.1★ (95)In Fort Worth
Counseling By Penny Haight4.2★ (106)In Fort Worth
Fort Behavioral Health4.1★ (216)In Fort Worth
Fort Worth PsychWorks5.0★ (114)In Fort Worth
Geode in partnership with Baylor Scott & White Health4.8★ (272)In Fort Worth
Haroon Siddique, MD, PA, Fort Worth4.5★ (529)In Fort Worth
Institute for Advanced Psychiatry4.8★ (257)In Fort Worth
Lake Worth Counseling4.4★ (273)In Fort Worth
Lena Pope4.0★ (67)In Fort Worth
LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Fort Worth4.5★ (298)In Fort Worth
Mercy Psychiatry Clinic4.7★ (114)In Fort Worth
MHMR of Tarrant County2.7★ (80)In Fort Worth
Mind Body Optimization - South Fort Worth4.8★ (108)In Fort Worth
Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Fort Worth4.8★ (82)In Fort Worth
Recovery Resource Council4.2★ (148)In Fort Worth
Serenity Mental Health Centers - Fort Worth4.0★ (162)In Fort Worth
The Telos Project2.9★ (57)In Fort Worth
TotalCare Behavioral Health4.7★ (450)In Fort Worth

How we ranked Fort Worth child and teen therapists

We scored 59 Fort Worth 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RP Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Fort Worth data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume5%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of Google reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availabilityMeasured
Specialty focus25%How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity15%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose a child and teen therapist

  1. Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
  2. Make sure child and adolescent therapy is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
  3. Ask how much of the work is with the child alone and how much includes parents or caregivers.
  4. For ADHD, learning or autism assessments, ask who does the testing and whether a written report is included.
  5. Ask about fees, insurance and the cancellation policy before the first session. In the US, if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you can ask for a good faith estimate of expected charges.
  6. Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
  7. After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.

Questions to ask a child and teen therapist

  • Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • How much of your work is child and adolescent therapy?
  • How do you involve parents, and what do you keep confidential?
  • What do you charge per session, and do you take my insurance or provide a superbill?
  • Do you offer online sessions?
  • What is your cancellation policy?
  • What do you keep confidential, and when would you have to share information?

Terms explained

PhD / PsyD
Doctoral degrees in psychology. A PhD usually has a stronger research focus, a PsyD a stronger clinical focus; both can lead to a psychologist license.
Licensed psychologist
A person licensed by a state or provincial psychology board to practice psychology. The title is protected by law.
Psychological associate
In some states and provinces, a master’s-level practitioner licensed or registered by the psychology board, often with supervision requirements.
LPC / LMHC / LCPC
US licenses for professional or mental health counselors (the name differs by state). They provide counseling and therapy.
LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker: a master’s-level social worker licensed to provide therapy.
LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist: licensed to treat individuals, couples and families with a focus on relationships.
RP / RCC
Registered psychotherapist (Ontario) and registered clinical counsellor (British Columbia): Canadian titles for licensed therapy providers.
PSYPACT
An interstate agreement that lets psychologists licensed in a member state provide telepsychology to clients in other member states once they hold the required authorization.
Telehealth
Sessions held by secure video or phone instead of in person. The provider generally needs to be licensed where the client is located.
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy: a structured talk therapy that works on the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior.
DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy: a form of CBT that teaches skills for managing intense emotions and relationships.
ERP
Exposure and response prevention: a form of CBT used for OCD.

Child and teen therapists in Fort Worth: frequently asked questions

Who is the best child and teen therapist in Fort Worth?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked child and teen therapist in Fort Worth, TX is Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Fort Worth with an RP Score of 71/100. It has 4.5★ from 83 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Thriveworks Psychiatry & Counseling Fort Worth (#2) and Mindful Possibilities (#3) follow. We ranked 59 child and teen therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many child and teen therapists are there in Fort Worth?

RankedPsychologists ranks 59 child and teen therapists serving Fort Worth, TX. 17 of them are based in Fort Worth; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

What should I do if I need help right now?

In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988 (US and Canada), any time. In an emergency, call 911. This site cannot help in an emergency.

Which child and teen therapists in Fort Worth work on weekends?

20 of 59 ranked child and teen therapists post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Fort Worth (#1), Thriveworks Psychiatry & Counseling Fort Worth (#2) and Mindful Possibilities (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Fort Worth child and teen therapists have?

The median Google rating among 59 rated child and teen therapists in Fort Worth is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Grand Prairie has the most, 93 reviews, and ranks #19. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedPsychologists rank child and teen therapists?

Each child and teen therapist gets a 0–100 RP Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (25%), specialty focus (25%), proximity (15%) and availability (10%). A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only practices with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do child and teen therapists outside Fort Worth count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fort Worth city center, our service radius for child and teen therapists. Each listing shows where the practice is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 15% of the RP Score, so a nearby practice gets a small edge.

Can child and teen therapists pay to rank higher on RankedPsychologists?

No. The RP Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured practices may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

How are child and teen therapists in Fort Worth ranked?

Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on child and adolescent therapy and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.

Can a teenager start therapy without a parent?

It depends on where you live. The age at which a young person can agree to outpatient mental health care on their own differs between states and provinces. Ask the practice how it handles consent and what it shares with parents.

Can I see a child and teen therapist online?

Often, yes. Licensing generally follows where you are during the session, so the provider needs to be licensed or authorized there. In the US, psychologists in PSYPACT member states can offer telepsychology to clients in other member states; counselors and social workers have their own rules. In Canada, ask whether the provider is registered in your province.

What if I need help right now?

Do not wait for a consultation. Call or text 988 (US and Canada) if you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, at any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Update log for Fort Worth

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 59 child and teen therapists serving Fort Worth.

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