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Best Clinical Social Workers in Forest Grove, OR (2026)

78 clinical social workers ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Forest Grove: Marc Rott M.S.W, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, RP Score 70/100; 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.

  2. 24

    Most-reviewed: Integrity Counseling, 47 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 78 ranked; ranked #24.

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78 Forest Grove clinical social workers are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 78 rated practices.

Most of this list also appears on the Clinical social workers in Beaverton ranking. See Clinical social workers in Beaverton

Top 10 clinical social workers in Forest Grove at a glance

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 clinical social workers in Forest Grove at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Marc Rott M.S.W, Licensed Clinical Social Worker704.2★ (5)Newberg, 17 mi away—Overall
2Shirkoff Jean K685.0★ (3)Portland, 20 mi away——
3Sabrina Sheehy, LCSW, MSW614.2★ (10)Portland, 18 mi away——
4Lindy Ariff, LCSW, CHt605.0★ (7)Portland, 20 mi away——
5Anjuli Shah-Johnson, LCSW595.0★ (4)Portland, 21 mi away——
6LifeQual Center584.5★ (40)Beaverton, 13 mi awaySat—
7Susan Pease Banitt, LCSW at Lotus Heart Counseling, LLC583.7★ (3)Portland, 21 mi away——
8Michele Soleimani, LCSW585.0★ (3)Portland, 23 mi away——
9David Ebaugh, LCSW574.7★ (31)Portland, 20 mi away——
10Raphel Cousins, LCSW | Accelerated Resolution Therapy Oregon575.0★ (7)Beaverton, 16 mi away——

The 78 best clinical social workers in Forest Grove, ranked

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.

  2. #2 Shirkoff Jean K

    Based in Portland, 20 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    1942 NW Kearney St #12, Portland, OR 97209
    View profile for Shirkoff Jean K(503) 222-1807

  3. #3 Sabrina Sheehy, LCSW, MSW

    Based in Portland, 18 mi away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews
    Address
    8532 N Ivanhoe St Unit 205, Portland, OR 97203
    View profile for Sabrina Sheehy, LCSW, MSW(503) 307-8966

  4. #4 Lindy Ariff, LCSW, CHt

    Based in Portland, 20 mi away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    7825 SW 36th Ave Unit 203, Portland, OR 97219
    View profile for Lindy Ariff, LCSW, CHt(424) 272-7142

  5. #5 Anjuli Shah-Johnson, LCSW

    Based in Portland, 21 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    720 N Page St Ste 288, Portland, OR 97227
    View profile for Anjuli Shah-Johnson, LCSW(773) 991-0103

  6. #6 LifeQual Center

    Based in Beaverton, 13 mi away

    58/100RP Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1975 NW 167th Pl #100, Beaverton, OR 97006
    View profile for LifeQual Center(503) 531-9355

  8. #8 Michele Soleimani, LCSW

    Based in Portland, 23 mi away

    58/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    244 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
    View profile for Michele Soleimani, LCSW(503) 929-0669

  9. #9 David Ebaugh, LCSW

    Based in Portland, 20 mi away

    57/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–4 PM · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2455 NW Marshall St #7, Portland, OR 97210
    View profile for David Ebaugh, LCSW(503) 345-3370

  10. #10 Raphel Cousins, LCSW | Accelerated Resolution Therapy Oregon

    Based in Beaverton, 16 mi away

    57/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–3 PM · Tue 10 AM–5 PM · Wed–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6700 SW 105th Ave #303, Beaverton, OR 97008
    View profile for Raphel Cousins, LCSW | Accelerated Resolution Therapy Oregon

  12. #12 Sarah Alexander, LCSW

    Based in Portland, 16 mi away

    56/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1675 SW Marlow Ave, Portland, OR 97225
    View profile for Sarah Alexander, LCSW(503) 709-5137

  14. #14 Andrea Mize LCSW

    Based in Portland, 19 mi away

    56/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Wed 9:30 AM–6:30 PM · Thu 8:30 AM–6:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    10725 SW Barbur Blvd #40, Portland, OR 97219
    View profile for Andrea Mize LCSW(503) 957-5947

  15. #15 Renee Mahin, LCSW

    Based in Portland, 20 mi away

    56/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 10 AM–4 PM · Tue–Wed closed · Thu 12 PM–7:30 PM · Fri closed · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1962 NW Kearney St #204, Portland, OR 97209
    View profile for Renee Mahin, LCSW(503) 351-0338

  18. #18 Douglas W. Pullin, LCSW, LPC, LLC

    Based in Portland, 21 mi away

    55/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–6 PM · Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–7 PM · Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    19 SW Gibbs St, Portland, OR 97239
    View profile for Douglas W. Pullin, LCSW, LPC, LLC(503) 293-4177

  20. #20 Robin Friedman LCSW LLC

    Based in Portland, 22 mi away

    54/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1235 SE Division St #202b, Portland, OR 97202
    View profile for Robin Friedman LCSW LLC(503) 348-4085

  22. #22 Rachael Ringwood LCSW, LLC

    Based in Portland, 23 mi away

    53/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10883 SE Main St #204, Portland, OR 97222
    View profile for Rachael Ringwood LCSW, LLC(385) 743-1725

  23. #23 Angela Shy, Counselor

    Based in Beaverton, 13 mi away

    53/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1500 NW Bethany Blvd Suite 320, Beaverton, OR 97006
    View profile for Angela Shy, Counselor(503) 567-3260

  24. #24 Integrity Counseling

    Based in Vancouver, 28 mi away

    53/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–12:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    201 SE 124th Ave #203, Vancouver, WA 98684
    View profile for Integrity Counseling(360) 356-8756

  25. #25 Tia Morgan, Counselor

    Based in Hillsboro, 11 mi away

    53/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8280 NE Mauzey Ct, Hillsboro, OR 97124
    View profile for Tia Morgan, Counselor(503) 439-9531

How we ranked Forest Grove clinical social workers

We scored 78 Forest Grove 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RP Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Forest Grove data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume5%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of Google reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availabilityMeasured
Specialty focus25%How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity15%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose a clinical social worker

  1. Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
  2. Make sure clinical social work is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
  3. Check the license with the state social work board or provincial college that issued it.
  4. Ask about fees, insurance and the cancellation policy before the first session. In the US, if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you can ask for a good faith estimate of expected charges.
  5. Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
  6. After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.

Questions to ask a clinical social worker

  • Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • How much of your work is clinical social work?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • What do you charge per session, and do you take my insurance or provide a superbill?
  • Do you offer online sessions?
  • What is your cancellation policy?
  • What do you keep confidential, and when would you have to share information?

Terms explained

PhD / PsyD
Doctoral degrees in psychology. A PhD usually has a stronger research focus, a PsyD a stronger clinical focus; both can lead to a psychologist license.
Licensed psychologist
A person licensed by a state or provincial psychology board to practice psychology. The title is protected by law.
Psychological associate
In some states and provinces, a master’s-level practitioner licensed or registered by the psychology board, often with supervision requirements.
LPC / LMHC / LCPC
US licenses for professional or mental health counselors (the name differs by state). They provide counseling and therapy.
LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker: a master’s-level social worker licensed to provide therapy.
LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist: licensed to treat individuals, couples and families with a focus on relationships.
RP / RCC
Registered psychotherapist (Ontario) and registered clinical counsellor (British Columbia): Canadian titles for licensed therapy providers.
PSYPACT
An interstate agreement that lets psychologists licensed in a member state provide telepsychology to clients in other member states once they hold the required authorization.
Telehealth
Sessions held by secure video or phone instead of in person. The provider generally needs to be licensed where the client is located.
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy: a structured talk therapy that works on the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior.
DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy: a form of CBT that teaches skills for managing intense emotions and relationships.
ERP
Exposure and response prevention: a form of CBT used for OCD.

Clinical social workers in Forest Grove: frequently asked questions

Who is the best clinical social worker in Forest Grove?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked clinical social worker in Forest Grove, OR is Marc Rott M.S.W, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an RP Score of 70/100. It has 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews. Shirkoff Jean K (#2) and Sabrina Sheehy, LCSW, MSW (#3) follow. We ranked 78 clinical social workers on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many clinical social workers are there in Forest Grove?

RankedPsychologists ranks 78 clinical social workers serving Forest Grove, OR. Counts are as of November 2026.

What should I do if I need help right now?

In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988 (US and Canada), any time. In an emergency, call 911. This site cannot help in an emergency.

Which clinical social workers in Forest Grove work on weekends?

6 of 78 ranked clinical social workers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are LifeQual Center (#6), Renee Mahin, LCSW (#15) and Connections First - Psychotherapy Group (#16). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Forest Grove clinical social workers have?

The median Google rating among 78 rated clinical social workers in Forest Grove is 5.0★, with a median of 5 reviews. Integrity Counseling has the most, 47 reviews, and ranks #24. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedPsychologists rank clinical social workers?

Each clinical social worker gets a 0–100 RP Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (25%), specialty focus (25%), proximity (15%) and availability (10%). A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only practices with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do clinical social workers outside Forest Grove count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Forest Grove city center, our service radius for clinical social workers. Each listing shows where the practice is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 15% of the RP Score, so a nearby practice gets a small edge.

Can clinical social workers pay to rank higher on RankedPsychologists?

No. The RP Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured practices may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

How are clinical social workers in Forest Grove ranked?

Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on clinical social work and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.

Can a social worker provide therapy?

Yes, when licensed for it. In the US a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, or LICSW in some states) holds a master’s degree in social work, has completed supervised clinical practice and passed a licensing exam. In Canada, registered social workers are regulated by provincial colleges. They provide talk therapy for many of the same concerns as counselors and psychologists.

Can I see a clinical social worker online?

Often, yes. Licensing generally follows where you are during the session, so the provider needs to be licensed or authorized there. In the US, psychologists in PSYPACT member states can offer telepsychology to clients in other member states; counselors and social workers have their own rules. In Canada, ask whether the provider is registered in your province.

What if I need help right now?

Do not wait for a consultation. Call or text 988 (US and Canada) if you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, at any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Update log for Forest Grove

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 78 clinical social workers serving Forest Grove.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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