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Best Clinical Social Workers in Garfield, NJ (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Garfield: Balanced Kids, RP Score 74/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 12

    Most-reviewed: Garrett Coan, LCSW, 149 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 674 ranked; ranked #12.

Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

674 Garfield clinical social workers are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 228 open Saturdays and 135 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 674 rated practices.

Top 10 clinical social workers in Garfield 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 Garfield at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Balanced Kids745.0★ (15)Irvington, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Eileen M. Doyle, MSW735.0★ (8)Nutley, 5 mi away——
3Duca Catherine733.7★ (3)Hackensack, 3 mi away——
4Joseph Maurino, LCSW735.0★ (3)Paramus, 4 mi away——
5James Silvestri, LCSW722.8★ (4)Nutley, 5 mi away——
6Barbara J. Gordon, MSW, LCSW715.0★ (7)New York City, 9 mi away——
7Eric K. Williams, MSW712.7★ (12)Teaneck, 5 mi away——
8Jasmine Trangucci, LCSW714.6★ (39)Brooklyn, 15 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Martha A. Turner, LMSW715.0★ (20)Woodside, 14 mi away——
10Goldberg Lorna701.8★ (5)Englewood, 7 mi away——

The 674 best clinical social workers in Garfield, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Garfield

    Based in Irvington, 7 mi away

    74/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
  2. Based in Nutley, 5 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Address
    363 Centre St, Nutley, NJ 07110
  3. Based in Hackensack, 3 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    62 Summit Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
  4. Based in Paramus, 4 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 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
    168 Lucky Hollow Dr, Paramus, NJ 07652
  5. Based in Nutley, 5 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    363 Centre St #2, Nutley, NJ 07110
  6. Based in Teaneck, 5 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 2.7★ from 12 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Address
    121 Cedar Ln #3A, Teaneck, NJ 07666
  7. Based in Brooklyn, 15 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
    Address
    26 Court St Ste 2208, Brooklyn, NY 11242
  8. Based in Woodside, 14 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Address
    54-17 31st Ave, Woodside, NY 11377
  9. Based in Englewood, 7 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews.

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

    • 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    171 Meadowbrook Rd, Englewood, NJ 07631
  10. Based in Wyckoff, 9 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    365 Franklin Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
  11. Based in Clifton, 4 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6 AM–11:30 PM
    Address
    291 River Rd, Clifton, NJ 07014
  12. Based in New York City, 12 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    220 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001
  13. Based in Yonkers, 12 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    360 S Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10705
  14. Based in New York City, 10 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews.

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

    • 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    710 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025
  15. Based in New York City, 11 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 2.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    312 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
  16. Based in Ramsey, 13 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    900 C Lake St #8, Ramsey, NJ 07446
  17. Based in Brooklyn, 19 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    275 Webster Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
  18. Based in The Bronx, 15 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    6 Gramatan Ave Ste 607, Mt Vernon, NY 10550

Clinical social workers ranked #26 to #50

#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 674 ranked clinical social workers here; the rest are on their profiles.

clinical social workers in Garfield, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Gigi Lipman LCSW/ Beyond Empathy Licensed Clinical Social Work673.7★ (3)18 mi
27Cindy C. Gelber, LCSW675.0★ (3)4 mi
28Berger-Yudelowitz Jacqueline675.0★ (4)18 mi
29Therapy Yesenia Bussi674.0★ (4)17 mi
30Margarita E Cruz LCSW-R675.0★ (3)18 mi
31Marina Mac Fie Lcsw674.0★ (4)18 mi
32Maria Sanders Parent Coach665.0★ (4)6 mi
33Mc Carthy Raymond J663.8★ (4)19 mi
34David Wilson, LCSW Psychotherapy665.0★ (11)19 mi
35Evan Steele, LCSW662.3★ (3)18 mi
36Michele Vallone, Lcsw665.0★ (18)5 mi
37Dr. Eliot Kaplan655.0★ (3)17 mi
38Squillance Allison654.2★ (5)21 mi
39Verus Therapy655.0★ (3)10 mi
40Generations Family Guidance653.4★ (5)21 mi
41Dr. Rose Soussan652.3★ (9)19 mi
42Michelle Lepak LCSW655.0★ (18)7 mi
43Jewel Safren LCSW655.0★ (26)5 mi
44Irina Firstein, LCSW - Individual, Marriage & Couples Counseling NYC655.0★ (25)12 mi
45Rona D. Okin, LCSW653.7★ (3)12 mi
46Gaeta Rosemarie654.3★ (6)24 mi
47Jessica Trapp, LCSW, LCADC LLC645.0★ (5)7 mi
48Karen E. Landmann, LCSW645.0★ (13)10 mi
49Internal Affairs Child and Family Therapy Center643.3★ (3)18 mi
50Alicia Bernarducci, LCSW644.9★ (81)7 mi

Also serving Garfield

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.

Unranked clinical social workers serving Garfield
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Abby Boxman MSW LCSW-Grief Therapist5.0★ (2)7 mi
Benjamin Meyer, LCSW5.0★ (2)5 mi
Berman Suzanne5.0★ (2)5 mi
Cathy Gilio, LCSW5.0★ (2)4 mi
Divya Sivasankaran, Therapy Clinician4.5★ (2)5 mi
Francine Gordon, LCSW3.0★ (2)3 mi
Katie Crank Therapy Services LLC5.0★ (2)5 mi
Leora Perlman, LCSW1.0★ (2)7 mi
Lori Ippolito, PHD5.0★ (2)6 mi
Lorise W. Mayer, LCSW3.0★ (2)5 mi
Michael Lepak LCSW4.0★ (2)7 mi
Nadine Abdelaziz, Counselor5.0★ (2)4 mi
Naftoli Y. Walfish, LCSW5.0★ (2)2 mi
Nidhi Shah, Counselor5.0★ (2)5 mi
Preis Jill L5.0★ (2)4 mi
Rutz Debbie S5.0★ (2)4 mi
Sydney Cheron, Counselor5.0★ (2)5 mi
Tammy Sausa5.0★ (1)In Garfield
The Accredited Center for Psychological Counseling5.0★ (2)4 mi
Todd Eckert MSW, LCSW5.0★ (2)7 mi

How we ranked Garfield clinical social workers

We scored 674 Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield: frequently asked questions

Who is the best clinical social worker in Garfield?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked clinical social worker in Garfield, NJ is Balanced Kids with an RP Score of 74/100. It has 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Eileen M. Doyle, MSW (#2) and Duca Catherine (#3) follow. We ranked 674 clinical social workers on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many clinical social workers are there in Garfield?

RankedPsychologists ranks 674 clinical social workers serving Garfield, NJ. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. 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 Garfield work on weekends?

228 of 674 ranked clinical social workers post Saturday hours and 135 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Balanced Kids (#1), Jasmine Trangucci, LCSW (#8) and Garrett Coan, LCSW (#12). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Garfield clinical social workers have?

The median Google rating among 674 rated clinical social workers in Garfield is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Garrett Coan, LCSW has the most, 149 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Garfield count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 674 clinical social workers serving Garfield.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.