12 clinical social workers ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Lake Tahoe: Lynsey Scott, LCSW | Psychotherapy and Intuitive Spiritual Guidance, RP Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Duncan Family Healthcare, 102 Google reviews at 3.3★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #11.
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12 South Lake Tahoe clinical social workers are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 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 | Lynsey Scott, LCSW | Psychotherapy and Intuitive Spiritual Guidance | 64 | 5.0★ (8) | Castro Valley, 5 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Stephen Garrett, LCSW | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Carson City, 20 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Alana Kivowitz, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | South San Francisco, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Truckee Therapy INC - Stacey Stahl LCSW | 52 | 4.5★ (6) | Truckee, 30 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Premier Performance LLC | Trent Mahler, LCSW | 52 | 5.0★ (26) | Reno, 38 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Reno Therapy Counselor-Linda Brose, LCSW | 50 | 5.0★ (23) | Reno, 40 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Connections Behavioral Health Center | 50 | 4.7★ (46) | Carson City, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | CenterWell Home Health | 49 | 4.8★ (28) | Carson City, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Joanna Bienko-Czerniski, LCSW | Reno Psychotherapy LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (17) | Reno, 38 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Healing Minds South Reno | 41 | 3.5★ (60) | Reno, 39 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 South Lake Tahoe
Based in Castro Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 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 South San Francisco, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Truckee, 30 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 38 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 40 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home health care service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.5★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 39 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.3★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 39 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arline M. Zeidler, LCSW | 12 mi | |
| Bobbi Nemovicher MSW, LCSW | 38 mi | |
| Carolyn Eddy, LCSW | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Debbie Rasmussen MFT | 39 mi | |
| Jacobs Randall G | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Jennifer Hawelu, LCSW | 31 mi | |
| Joel Morrison, LCSW | 5 mi | |
| Laurie Gallagher LCSW counseling | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Linda N. Long, LCSW | 30 mi | |
| Stephanie Feeney | 20 mi | |
| Stephen Nicholas LCSW | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Suzanne Lippuner | 28 mi |
We scored 12 South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe 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 |
