64 clinical social workers ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fallbrook: Marcella Santamaria, LCSW-Individual, Family and Couple Therapist, RP Score 60/100; 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Inland Psychiatric Medical Group Lake Forest, 216 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 64 ranked; ranked #29.
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64 Fallbrook clinical social workers are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 26 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 64 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 | Marcella Santamaria, LCSW-Individual, Family and Couple Therapist | 60 | 4.5★ (8) | Oceanside, 14 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Linda Hardin LCSW | 58 | 4.7★ (3) | Temecula, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Edward J. McShane, LCSW | 58 | 3.4★ (8) | Escondido, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Jasmine Perez, LCSW | 58 | 5.0★ (17) | Escondido, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Chara Ward, LCSW Therapist | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | San Marcos, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Jennifer Semmes LCSW -Individual, Couples & Family Therapy | 57 | 2.3★ (3) | Carlsbad, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Chris McDuffie Counseling | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Carlsbad, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Dr. Teri Mental Health Therapy, LCSW, Inc. | Dr. Teri Psychotherapy | 56 | 4.7★ (27) | San Marcos, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Laura C. Perez, Counselor | 55 | 4.7★ (10) | Temecula, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Katie Mann, LCSW | 55 | 4.4★ (7) | San Clemente, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
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 Fallbrook
Based in Oceanside, 14 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family counselor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Clemente, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrieta, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 34 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrieta, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Clemente, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrieta, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Hemet, 30 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
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 64 ranked clinical social workers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more clinical social workers within 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance & Bloom Counseling, Cynthia Nyberg, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | In Fallbrook |
| Chalon Murphy, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Charity Hernandez, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Claudia Hergesheimer, LCSW | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Courtney Kowalchuk, LCSW | In Fallbrook | |
| Donna Marie Gold, LCSW | 3.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| James G. Orrell, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Joni C. Branham, LCSW | In Fallbrook | |
| Lauren Morton, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Megan Howes, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| Nina A. Stark, Psy.D, LCSW | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Pamela Berkinsky, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Patricia Fiamengo, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Sherman Mark A | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Stephanie Frigo, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Veronica Camacho LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Victoria Belmonte, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Vivian Fabian, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ward Cynthia | In Fallbrook | |
| Wholehearted Child & Family Therapy | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
We scored 64 Fallbrook clinical social workers 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 Fallbrook 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 |
