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Best Clinical Social Workers in Waterloo, ON (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Waterloo: Enhanced Wellness Studio, RP Score 76/100; 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.

  2. 15

    Most-reviewed: New Hamburg Wellness Centre, 410 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 90 ranked; ranked #15.

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90 Waterloo clinical social workers are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 51 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 90 rated practices.

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

Top 10 clinical social workers in Waterloo 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 Waterloo at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Enhanced Wellness Studio764.8★ (65)WaterlooSat · EveningsOverall
2Bonneville Counselling & Consultation Services725.0★ (4)Cambridge, 19 km away——
3Transformation Counselling664.7★ (140)WaterlooSat · Sun · Evenings—
4Smart Therapy- Ontario & Waterloo Psychotherapy for Trauma, Anxiety, & OCD665.0★ (5)Kitchener, 3 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Upstream Counselling645.0★ (108)WaterlooSat · Evenings—
6Encompass Health & Wellness644.8★ (274)Kitchener, 2 km awaySat · Evenings—
7Colibri NeuroWellness645.0★ (5)WaterlooSat · Sun · Evenings—
8Bloom Child & Family Therapy - Waterloo634.3★ (3)WaterlooSat · Sun · Evenings—
9Whole Family Psychotherapy634.7★ (14)Waterloo——
10Three Tides Wellness634.7★ (69)WaterlooSat · Evenings—

The 90 best clinical social workers in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo

    #1 Enhanced Wellness Studio

    Based in Waterloo

    76/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Social worker”, 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 10 AM–8 PM · Tue 8 AM–8 PM · Wed–Thu 8:30 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    470 Weber St N Ste 205C, Waterloo, ON N2L 6J2
    View profile for Enhanced Wellness Studio(519) 954-5556

  5. #5 Upstream Counselling

    Based in Waterloo

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, based in Waterloo.

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

    • 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–9 PM · Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    our entrance is around the left of, the building, 420 Weber St N G, Waterloo, ON N2L 4E7
    View profile for Upstream Counselling(226) 535-5200

  6. #6 Encompass Health & Wellness

    Based in Kitchener, 2 km away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 274 Google reviews, 2 km from Waterloo.

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

    • 4.8★ from 274 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–8 PM · Tue–Thu 8 AM–8 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    Second floor, 130 Weber St W #202, Kitchener, ON N2H 4A2
    View profile for Encompass Health & Wellness(519) 578-7070

  7. #7 Colibri NeuroWellness

    Based in Waterloo

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, based in Waterloo.

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

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
    Address
    826 King St N unit 17, Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8
    View profile for Colibri NeuroWellness(226) 212-4842

  10. #10 Three Tides Wellness

    Based in Waterloo

    63/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, based in Waterloo.

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

    • 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–8 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    160 King St S, Waterloo, ON N2J 1P6
    View profile for Three Tides Wellness(226) 646-0780

  12. #12 Exhale Therapy

    Based in Kitchener, 1 km away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.5★ from 74 Google reviews, 1 km from Waterloo.

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

    • 4.5★ from 74 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–9 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–8:30 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    475 Park St, Kitchener, ON N2G 4V5
    View profile for Exhale Therapy(226) 647-1710

  13. #13 Sage Naturopathic Clinic Kitchener

    Based in Kitchener, 9 km away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 230 Google reviews, 9 km from Waterloo.

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

    • 4.8★ from 230 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 9 AM–8 PM · Thu 8 AM–8 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1601 River Rd E Unit 103, Kitchener, ON N2A 3Y4
    View profile for Sage Naturopathic Clinic Kitchener(866) 846-7776

  15. #15 New Hamburg Wellness Centre

    Based in New Hamburg, 18 km away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 410 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 7:30 AM–9 PM · Wed 8:30 AM–9 PM · Thu–Fri 7:30 AM–9 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    417 Waterloo St #2, New Hamburg, ON N3A 1S9
    View profile for New Hamburg Wellness Centre(519) 662-4441

  16. #16 Heart & Mind Therapy

    Based in Waterloo

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, based in Waterloo.

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

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    16 John St W Unit F, Waterloo, ON N2L 1A7
    View profile for Heart & Mind Therapy(226) 918-9077

  19. #19 Transformation Counselling - Formerly Sherry Maxwell and Associates Counselling Services

    Based in Cambridge, 21 km away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–11 PM
    Address
    188 Main St, Cambridge, ON N1R 1W8
    View profile for Transformation Counselling - Formerly Sherry Maxwell and Associates Counselling Services(519) 621-8858

  22. #22 Michaela Torrie Psychotherapy

    Based in Waterloo

    58/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, based in Waterloo.

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

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–4 PM · Wed 8:30 AM–4 PM · Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10 Regina St N #3, Waterloo, ON N2J 2Z8
    View profile for Michaela Torrie Psychotherapy(548) 901-3561

  25. #25 Will Therapy Services

    Based in Kitchener, 3 km away

    58/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews, 3 km from Waterloo.

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

    • 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–9 PM · Fri 12 PM–9 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    900 Guelph St #203, Kitchener, ON N2H 5Z6
    View profile for Will Therapy Services(519) 219-2034

How we ranked Waterloo clinical social workers

We scored 90 Waterloo 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 12, 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo: frequently asked questions

Who is the best clinical social worker in Waterloo?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked clinical social worker in Waterloo, ON is Enhanced Wellness Studio with an RP Score of 76/100. It has 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 2 PM. Bonneville Counselling & Consultation Services (#2) and Transformation Counselling (#3) follow. We ranked 90 clinical social workers on eight factors, last updated November 12, 2026.

How many clinical social workers are there in Waterloo?

RankedPsychologists ranks 90 clinical social workers serving Waterloo, ON. 13 of them are based in Waterloo; the rest serve it from nearby towns. 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 Waterloo work on weekends?

51 of 90 ranked clinical social workers post Saturday hours and 24 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Enhanced Wellness Studio (#1), Transformation Counselling (#3) and Smart Therapy- Ontario & Waterloo Psychotherapy for Trauma, Anxiety, & OCD (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Waterloo clinical social workers have?

The median Google rating among 90 rated clinical social workers in Waterloo is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. New Hamburg Wellness Centre has the most, 410 reviews, and ranks #15. 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 Waterloo count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Waterloo city centre, 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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 90 clinical social workers serving Waterloo.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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