127 child and teen therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rancho Penasquitos: Shannon Lerach, Ph.D., Inc., A Psychological Corporation, RP Score 68/100; 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Most-reviewed: KMG Psychiatry, 139 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 127 ranked; ranked #42.
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127 Rancho Penasquitos child and teen therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 74 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 127 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 | Shannon Lerach, Ph.D., Inc., A Psychological Corporation | 68 | 4.8★ (16) | Solana Beach, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Kirsten Molina, Counselor | 67 | 5.0★ (7) | San Diego, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Robin Pekin, Counselor | 67 | 4.4★ (8) | San Diego, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Karyn Donado, Counselor | 67 | 4.8★ (5) | San Diego, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Richard Benfante, Counselor | 67 | 4.8★ (27) | San Diego, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | David Debus, Psychologist | 67 | 5.0★ (4) | San Diego, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Cynde Perry, Counselor | 67 | 4.7★ (26) | San Diego, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Brave Heart Child & Family Counseling Inc | 67 | 5.0★ (19) | San Diego, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | San Diego Kids First | 66 | 4.6★ (21) | San Diego, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Philip Weck, Counselor | 66 | 4.9★ (17) | San Diego, 13 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 Rancho Penasquitos
Based in Solana Beach, 9 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 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 San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 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.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 2.9★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 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 San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 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 San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 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 La Jolla, 9 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 San Diego, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 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 La Mesa, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Escondido, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 3.4★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 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 San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 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 San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 2.7★ from 19 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 127 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Recepcion, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Andee Schuur, MFT | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Angelica Fuentes, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| April A. Koljonen, PsyD | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Aries RoH Spiritual Transformative | In Rancho Penasquitos | |
| Eva Ramirez-Holbrook, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Hall Roderick S PhD | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Hayley Silverman PsyD Clinical Psychologist | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Jan Mellinger, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Karly Bastrire, Psychologist | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| MHS - Family Forces | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Minder Memory Center | 4.7★ (252) | In Rancho Penasquitos |
| Naomi Midura, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Nathan Harris, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Patricia Lindquist PhD. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Rady Children's Chadwick Center for Children & Families | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Sachs Center | Autism & ADHD | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| San Diego Psychological Center, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Sharon Boivin, Psychologist | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Wholehearted Child & Family Therapy | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
We scored 127 Rancho Penasquitos 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 Rancho Penasquitos 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 |
