12 child and teen therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Stafford: Albert J. Solnit Psychiatric Center - North Campus, RP Score 63/100; 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: West Central Mental Health - West Springfield, 162 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #8.
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12 Stafford child and teen therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 12 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 | Albert J. Solnit Psychiatric Center - North Campus | 63 | 4.3★ (7) | Enfield, 17 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Existential Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC | 54 | 4.5★ (15) | Ellington, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Manchester | 53 | 4.3★ (71) | Manchester, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry West Springfield | 53 | 4.5★ (63) | West Springfield, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Joshua Center Northeast | 52 | 1.5★ (6) | Killingly Center, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Handel Behavioral Health Therapy & Psychiatry Wilbraham | 51 | 4.8★ (55) | Chicopee, 14 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Creative Art Therapies and Wellness, LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (10) | Longmeadow, 14 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | West Central Mental Health - West Springfield | 47 | 4.5★ (162) | West Springfield, 20 mi away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Ellie Mental Health | 46 | 4.7★ (23) | Glastonbury, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Advanced Behavioral Health Group | 46 | 3.3★ (16) | South Hadley, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 Stafford
Based in Enfield, 17 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ellington, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in West Springfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Killingly Center, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 1.5★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicopee, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Longmeadow, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in West Springfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Glastonbury, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in South Hadley, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Danbury, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in West Springfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHD Adolescent Treatment Program | 17 mi | |
| Cheyne Mary H | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Community Child Guidance Clinic - North Star IOP | 19 mi | |
| Conti James M PhD | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Ct Children's Place | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Dr. Debora A. Kustron, Psy. D | 21 mi | |
| Dr. Mariela Podolski | 12 mi | |
| Franzman Burton | 13 mi | |
| Karen G. Tierney, EDD | 23 mi | |
| Karuna Psychological Services, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Kate McNeill, MA, LCSW | 19 mi | |
| Kimberly A. Barton, Ph.D., LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Megan Campbell Marsh, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist | 17 mi | |
| Northeast Health Services - Springfield | 3.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Sarah Crawford | 18 mi | |
| Sherondia P. Mckenzie-Elliott, MSW | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Steven Bonanno, PsyD | 19 mi | |
| Town of Stafford Family Services | 3.2★ (9) | In Stafford |
| West Stafford Psychotherapy | In Stafford | |
| Youth & Family Counseling, LLC | 19 mi |
We scored 12 Stafford 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 Stafford 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 |
