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Best Child And Teen Therapists in Lower West Side, IL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lower West Side: Individual and Family Connection, RP Score 73/100; 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 20

    Most-reviewed: Clarity Clinic Psychiatrists & Therapists, 652 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 229 ranked; ranked #20.

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

229 Lower West Side child and teen therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 159 open Saturdays and 82 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 229 rated practices.

Most of this list also appears on the Child and teen therapists in Chicago ranking. See Child and teen therapists in Chicago

Top 10 child and teen therapists in Lower West Side 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 Lower West Side at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Individual and Family Connection734.8★ (19)Chicago, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Individual and Family Connection714.9★ (19)River Forest, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Kid Matters Counseling704.9★ (168)Hinsdale, 14 mi away——
4Eden Behavioral Health675.0★ (19)Hinsdale, 14 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5AMANI Clinical Services665.0★ (4)Hinsdale, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Integrative Behavior Solutions635.0★ (3)Lincolnwood, 11 mi awaySun · Evenings—
7Child Therapy Chicago625.0★ (3)Chicago, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Chicago624.8★ (58)Chicago, 3 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Thriveworks624.8★ (52)Chicago, 3 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10For Real Therapy614.8★ (37)Chicago, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 229 best child and teen therapists in Lower West Side, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Lower West Side

    #1 Individual and Family Connection

    Based in Chicago, 4 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 7 AM–8 PM · Tue–Wed 7 AM–8:30 PM · Thu 7 AM–8 PM · Fri 11 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun 9 AM–4 PM
    Address
    1806 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
    View profile for Individual and Family Connection(773) 270-0469

  2. #2 Individual and Family Connection

    Based in River Forest, 8 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 7 AM–8 PM · Tue–Wed 7 AM–8:30 PM · Thu 7 AM–8 PM · Fri 12 PM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–4 PM
    Address
    7357 W North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
    View profile for Individual and Family Connection(773) 270-0469

  3. #3 Kid Matters Counseling

    Based in Hinsdale, 14 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews
    Address
    201 E Ogden Ave Ste 106, Hinsdale, IL 60521
    View profile for Kid Matters Counseling(855) 586-1802

  4. #4 Eden Behavioral Health

    Based in Hinsdale, 14 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
    Address
    119 E Ogden Ave Ste 230C, Hinsdale, IL 60521
    View profile for Eden Behavioral Health(708) 367-6783

  5. #5 AMANI Clinical Services

    Based in Hinsdale, 13 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–9 PM · Fri–Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun 9 AM–3 PM
    Address
    15 Spinning Wheel Rd #116, Hinsdale, IL 60521
    View profile for AMANI Clinical Services(630) 708-0362

  6. #6 Integrative Behavior Solutions

    Based in Lincolnwood, 11 mi away

    63/100RP Score

    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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 10 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 10 AM–8 PM · Thu 10 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sat closed · Sun 9 AM–1 PM
    Address
    7040 N Ridgeway Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
    View profile for Integrative Behavior Solutions(847) 780-6002

  7. #7 Child Therapy Chicago

    Based in Chicago, 6 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1300 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
    View profile for Child Therapy Chicago(312) 768-8746

  9. #9 Thriveworks

    Based in Chicago, 3 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, 3 mi from Lower West Side.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–10 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–9:30 PM
    Address
    770 N Halsted St #201, Chicago, IL 60642
    View profile for Thriveworks(708) 394-7536

  10. #10 For Real Therapy

    Based in Chicago, 4 mi away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, 4 mi from Lower West Side.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    2001 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
    View profile for For Real Therapy(773) 888-1681

  14. #14 Searcy Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Healthcare

    Based in Chicago, 2 mi away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue closed · Wed 5 PM–6:30 PM · Thu closed · Fri 3:30 PM–6:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–1:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    111 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
    View profile for Searcy Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Healthcare(312) 471-3758

  17. #17 Ambitions ABA

    Based in Lincolnwood, 11 mi away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Applied behavior analysis therapist”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    6633 Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
    View profile for Ambitions ABA(847) 920-4441

  18. #18 Ashleigh Heller, Counselor

    Based in Chicago, 3 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, 3 mi from Lower West Side.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 7 AM–9:30 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu 7 AM–9:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–6:30 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
    Address
    1 E Erie St Suite 520, Chicago, IL 60611
    View profile for Ashleigh Heller, Counselor(312) 761-4726

  19. #19 Lumiere Children's Therapy

    Based in Chicago, 4 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, 4 mi from Lower West Side.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1500 N Clybourn Ave suite c-105, Chicago, IL 60610
    View profile for Lumiere Children's Therapy(312) 242-1665

  21. #21 Vicente Solis, Counselor

    Based in Chicago, 3 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, 3 mi from Lower West Side.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 7 AM–9:30 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu 7 AM–9:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–6:30 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
    Address
    1 E Erie St Suite 520, Chicago, IL 60611
    View profile for Vicente Solis, Counselor(312) 761-4726

  22. #22 Jessica K. Edison, MD

    Based in Hinsdale, 14 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    908 N Elm St Ste. 309, Hinsdale, IL 60521
    View profile for Jessica K. Edison, MD(224) 299-4222

  24. #24 Linda Quizhpi, Counselor

    Based in Chicago, 4 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, 4 mi from Lower West Side.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 7 AM–9:30 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu 7 AM–9:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–6:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 8 AM–3 PM
    Address
    1457 N Halsted St Ste B303, Chicago, IL 60642
    View profile for Linda Quizhpi, Counselor(888) 428-7890

  25. #25 Gemstone Wellness

    Based in Chicago, 3 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, 3 mi from Lower West Side.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    53 W Jackson Blvd #838, Chicago, IL 60604
    View profile for Gemstone Wellness(312) 291-1730

How we ranked Lower West Side child and teen therapists

We scored 229 Lower West Side 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 Lower West Side 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 Lower West Side: frequently asked questions

Who is the best child and teen therapist in Lower West Side?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked child and teen therapist in Lower West Side, IL is Individual and Family Connection with an RP Score of 73/100. It has 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Individual and Family Connection (#2) and Kid Matters Counseling (#3) follow. We ranked 229 child and teen therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many child and teen therapists are there in Lower West Side?

RankedPsychologists ranks 229 child and teen therapists serving Lower West Side, IL. 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 Lower West Side work on weekends?

159 of 229 ranked child and teen therapists post Saturday hours and 82 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Individual and Family Connection (#1), Individual and Family Connection (#2) and Eden Behavioral Health (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Lower West Side child and teen therapists have?

The median Google rating among 229 rated child and teen therapists in Lower West Side is 4.7★, with a median of 10 reviews. Clarity Clinic Psychiatrists & Therapists has the most, 652 reviews, and ranks #20. 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 Lower West Side count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lower West Side 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 Lower West Side 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 Lower West Side

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 229 child and teen therapists serving Lower West Side.

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