276 child and teen therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Paterson: Rooted Rhythm Montclair Child Therapy and Parent Coaching, RP Score 71/100; 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Wellness Road Psychology, 183 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 276 ranked; ranked #50.
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276 Paterson child and teen therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 108 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 276 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 Montclair Child Therapy and Parent Coaching | 71 | 5.0★ (7) | Montclair, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Nivine T. Shenouda, PHD | 68 | 3.7★ (3) | Oakland, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Bergen Psych | 68 | 5.0★ (6) | River Edge, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Guardian Recovery - Montville Adolescent Center | 68 | 4.8★ (89) | Lincoln Park, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Manhattan Psychology Group, PC | 67 | 4.4★ (21) | New York City, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Dr. Janet Jackson | 64 | 4.8★ (4) | New York City, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Jerry Bubrick, PHD | 64 | 4.2★ (5) | New York City, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Anil Chacko, PhD | 64 | 3.7★ (3) | New York City, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Eileen A. Dolan, M.D. | 64 | 2.3★ (6) | Paramus, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Youth Development Clinic Inc. | 63 | 4.7★ (16) | Newark, 12 mi away | 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 Paterson
Based in Montclair, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in River Edge, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln Park, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Paramus, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Union City, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Dover, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Paramus, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln Park, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Astoria, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Baychester, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Hanover, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 2.6★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.9★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Staten Island, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wyckoff, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 276 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adult ADD Treatment Center | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Alicia Belmonte, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Bergen Alliance Counseling Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bliss A. Chalemian, MD | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Curemed Pharmacy | 4.8★ (502) | In Paterson |
| Dr. Ada Liberant | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Eva's Village | 4.1★ (172) | In Paterson |
| Harbor House | 3.8★ (5) | In Paterson |
| Joshua Henderson, PhD | In Paterson | |
| Kirin Suri, M.D. | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Lane Balaban, Teen and Pre-Teen Therapist | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Magnet ABA Therapy In New Jersey | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Montclair Behavioral Health | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Options Counseling Center | 3.4★ (18) | In Paterson |
| Paterson ABA Therapy | 5.0★ (36) | In Paterson |
| Saint Josephs Regional Medical Center Department of Psychology | 4.2★ (5) | In Paterson |
| St Joseph's Health - ACCESS & Children’s Behavioral Health Services | 4.1★ (7) | In Paterson |
| St. Joseph's Health - Behavioral Health Outpatient Services | 4.3★ (6) | In Paterson |
| Tracey Waldman, PHD: Family Psychiatry and Therapy | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Val Ventura, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
We scored 276 Paterson 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 Paterson 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 |
