245 child and teen therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wayne: Guardian Recovery - Montville Adolescent Center, RP Score 71/100; 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Paramus, 141 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 245 ranked; ranked #25.
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245 Wayne child and teen therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 95 open Saturdays and 56 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 245 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 | Guardian Recovery - Montville Adolescent Center | 71 | 4.8★ (89) | Lincoln Park, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Rooted Rhythm Montclair Child Therapy and Parent Coaching | 70 | 5.0★ (7) | Montclair, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Nivine T. Shenouda, PHD | 69 | 3.7★ (3) | Oakland, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | NovaMind Adolescent Mental Health & Wellness New Jersey | 65 | 4.9★ (41) | Dover, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Bergen Psych | 65 | 5.0★ (6) | River Edge, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Manhattan Psychology Group, PC | 64 | 4.4★ (21) | New York City, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Center for Children's Behavioral Health | 64 | 2.6★ (33) | East Hanover, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Let’s Play Therapy | 64 | 3.7★ (3) | Wayne | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Hanisch Counseling Services | 63 | 5.0★ (59) | Lincoln Park, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Youth Development Clinic Inc. | 61 | 4.7★ (16) | Newark, 14 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 Wayne
Based in Lincoln Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 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 Montclair, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 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, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Dover, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 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 River Edge, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 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 New York City, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 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 East Hanover, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Wayne
Ranked #8 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 Lincoln Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, 3 mi from Wayne.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 14 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, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 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, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Paramus, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Westfield, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 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 New York City, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Kinnelon, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, 3 mi from Wayne.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Lincoln Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Florham Park, 15 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 Union City, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Wayne
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and proximity: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, based in Wayne.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Staten Island, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 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 New York City, 20 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 Paramus, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 245 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Counseling and Therapy | 5.0★ (9) | In Wayne |
| Aileen Torres, PHD | 4.0★ (2) | In Wayne |
| AOK Health Solutions | 4.7★ (39) | In Wayne |
| Caroline B. Goldberg, LCSW, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Wayne |
| Dona Baldassarre-Caamano, LCSW | 5.0★ (5) | In Wayne |
| Dr. Cecilia S. Wang, MD | 4.2★ (105) | In Wayne |
| Dr. Jolanta Szmuc | 4.3★ (11) | In Wayne |
| Dr. Mohamed A. Elrafei, MD | 3.3★ (12) | In Wayne |
| Dr. Saima Sandhu | 4.9★ (69) | In Wayne |
| Dr. Sam Von Reiche and Associates | 5.0★ (11) | In Wayne |
| Fern Weis, Parent Coach & Educator | 4.0★ (4) | In Wayne |
| Garden State Counseling | 3.3★ (22) | In Wayne |
| GenPsych PC | 4.2★ (50) | In Wayne |
| Mark J. Pesner, PhD | 5.0★ (2) | In Wayne |
| North Jersey Psychiatry Associates | 2.7★ (3) | In Wayne |
| Sakowitz Counseling | 5.0★ (3) | In Wayne |
| Specialized Therapy for Children and Families LLC | 4.8★ (41) | In Wayne |
| Strength for Change LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Wayne |
| Wayne Counseling and Family Services | 3.4★ (18) | In Wayne |
| Wayne Counseling and Wellness Center | 5.0★ (3) | In Wayne |
We scored 245 Wayne 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 Wayne 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 |
