62 clinical social workers ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rancho Penasquitos: San Diego Neurofeedback: Linda Nerenberg, MS, LEP, BCN, RP Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Most-reviewed: Perlman Wellness, 1,241 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 62 ranked; ranked #6.
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62 Rancho Penasquitos clinical social workers are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 28 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 62 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 | San Diego Neurofeedback: Linda Nerenberg, MS, LEP, BCN | 67 | 5.0★ (5) | La Mesa, 15 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Elizabeth Donahue-Marucheau, LCSW, BCD | 66 | 5.0★ (15) | San Diego, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Miriam Chor Freitas, LCSW | 65 | 5.0★ (16) | Poway, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Edward J. McShane, LCSW | 63 | 3.4★ (8) | Escondido, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Jasmine Perez, LCSW | 63 | 5.0★ (17) | Escondido, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Perlman Wellness | 62 | 4.9★ (1,241) | San Diego, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Chara Ward, LCSW Therapist | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | San Marcos, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Stephanie Trecha LCSW | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | Oceanside, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Pacific Cove Psychotherapy- Kristin Doherty, LCSW | 61 | 5.0★ (4) | San Diego, 8 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Jill Silverman, LCSW | 61 | 5.0★ (12) | San Diego, 7 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 Rancho Penasquitos
Based in La Mesa, 15 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Poway, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 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, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 1,241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Oceanside, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Diego, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 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 San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Poway, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, 4 mi from Rancho Penasquitos.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lemon Grove, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Carlsbad, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 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 San Marcos, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 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 San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Encinitas, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 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.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
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 62 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bonita Therapy & Consulting | 4.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| C. Allen Ruyle, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Charity Hernandez, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Claudia Hergesheimer, LCSW | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Donna Marie Gold, LCSW | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Ellen Griffin, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Gemma Bernes, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Kaley Berlin, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Katherine Morrill | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lauren Morton, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Nina A. Stark, Psy.D, LCSW | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Pamela Berkinsky, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Patricia Fiamengo, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Reinicke Counseling Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Sherman Mark A | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Shirley Babior LCSW, LMFT | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Stephanie Frigo, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Tamela Dreyer, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Victoria Belmonte, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Wholehearted Child & Family Therapy | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
We scored 62 Rancho Penasquitos 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 Rancho Penasquitos 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 |
