80 child and teen therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakes by the Bay: Dr. Gihanna Jimenez - Licensed School Psychologist; IQ, GIFTED PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS, RP Score 73/100; 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Dr. Gustavo R. Benejam, Psychologist | Psicólogo, 411 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 80 ranked; ranked #38.
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80 Lakes by the Bay child and teen therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 22 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 80 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 | Dr. Gihanna Jimenez - Licensed School Psychologist; IQ, GIFTED PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS | 73 | 4.9★ (55) | South Miami, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Dr. Joseph Mallet, Psy.D., P.A. | 70 | 4.2★ (6) | Coral Gables, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Miguel A. Firpi, PhD | 68 | 1.8★ (5) | Coral Gables, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | D&L Behavioral Group Inc. | 68 | 5.0★ (4) | Miami, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | FIU Center for Children and Families | 66 | 3.9★ (14) | Miami, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Dr. Magalis Aguilera, Psychology Doctor | 64 | 5.0★ (3) | Miami, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Your Mind Center | 64 | 5.0★ (20) | Coral Gables, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Succeed with Love - Loves Hidden Policy - Brickell | 62 | 5.0★ (18) | Miami, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Behavior Professional Consultants | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | Miami, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Face to Face Mental Health Services, LLC | 61 | 4.6★ (155) | Palmetto Bay, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 Lakes by the Bay
Based in South Miami, 9 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Coral Gables, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Coral Gables, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Miami, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Coral Gables, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Palmetto Bay, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.6★ from 155 Google reviews, 4 mi from Lakes by the Bay.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Coconut Grove, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, 3 mi from Lakes by the Bay.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami Beach, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Homestead, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Coconut Grove, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in South Miami, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Palmetto Bay, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Applied behavior analysis therapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
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 80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ailyn Payan | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Aldea- Miami | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Dr Laura S. Olivos | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Dr. Katalin Eckstein | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Emily Wald, Ph.D. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Evelyn F. Benitez, PHD | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Garvine Richard E PHD | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Georgia Castro, Counselor | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Leslie A. Garrard, PsyD | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Marina Villani Capo | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Nestor Castellon, Counselor | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Play Connect | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Prestige Child Therapy Corp | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| RBT RAINBOW BEHAVIOR THERAPY | 2.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Rebecca Dominguez, Counselor | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Shaping Horizons Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| The Life Recovery Treatment Center | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| The Psychology Team, P.A. | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| TherapyWise - Kristy Kolev, LMHC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Wanda L. Romero, PhD | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
We scored 80 Lakes by the Bay 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 Lakes by the Bay 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 |
