73/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Couples Therapists in Bull Run, VA (2026)
110 couples therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bull Run: A Passionate Life, LLC, RP Score 73/100; 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 32
Most-reviewed: Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Woodbridge, 193 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 110 ranked; ranked #32.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
110 Bull Run couples therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 40 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 110 rated practices.
Top 10 couples therapists in Bull Run 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.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Passionate Life, LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (6) | Centreville, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Brookside Family Therapy | 70 | 4.0★ (8) | Manassas, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | ALCC Mental Health= Coupes and Family therapy | 70 | 3.3★ (16) | Manassas, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Well Marriage Center - Fairfax | 67 | 4.8★ (76) | Fairfax, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Communicate & Connect Counseling | 66 | 5.0★ (8) | Fairfax, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Lindsey Hoskins & Associates, Couple & Family Therapy | 65 | 4.3★ (15) | Sterling, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | RCCG CHAPEL OF GRACE, VIRGINIA USA - EMPOWERED FOR EXPLOITS | 64 | 5.0★ (22) | Manassas, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | The Center for Connection, Healing & Change | 64 | 3.7★ (12) | Buckhall, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Manassas | 63 | 4.1★ (94) | Manassas, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | The Center for Connection, Healing and Change, Fairfax Office | 63 | 3.7★ (3) | Fairfax, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 110 best couples therapists in Bull Run, 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.
Based in Manassas, 4 mi away
70/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 3 mi away
70/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 3.3★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 12 mi away
67/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 13 mi away
66/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 18 mi away
65/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 4 mi away
64/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Church”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckhall, 12 mi away
64/100RP ScoreRanked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 1 mi away
63/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.1★ from 94 Google reviews, 1 mi from Bull Run.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 12 mi away
63/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Herndon, 15 mi away
63/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#12 DC Hypnosis
Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away
62/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Hypnotherapy service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 10 mi away
62/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Burke, 11 mi away
61/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Springs, 15 mi away
60/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksburg, 15 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 3 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.3★ from 50 Google reviews, 3 mi from Bull Run.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 4 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chantilly, 8 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Linton Hall, 3 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, 3 mi from Bull Run.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Glen Burnie, 15 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vienna, 16 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Wedding service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Aspen Hill, 15 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 2 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, 2 mi from Bull Run.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Couples therapists 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 110 ranked couples therapists here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Bull Run
20 more couples therapists within 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aspire Counseling Group | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Benna Z. Sherman, Ph.D. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bon Ridge Wellness, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bridget Reiser, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Center for Life Strategies, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Chris Johnson, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Daniel H. Decker, PhD, LPC, LMFT | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Elena Monti, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Elizabeth Fraser, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Elizabeth Lee, Counselor | 4.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Firas Odeh, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Jackie L. Stout, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Joseph Wall LPC, LMFT | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Larissa Peralta, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Life Happens Counseling: Renata Creech, LPC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Michael Lynch, PhD. | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Motivate N Renew | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Peak Potential Personal Development | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Restorative Solutions Therapy, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Synergy Counseling, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Bull Run couples therapists
We scored 110 Bull Run couples therapists 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 Bull Run 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 |
How to choose a couples therapist
- Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
- Make sure couples and marriage counseling is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
- Ask what training they have in couples work specifically (for example the Gottman Method or Emotionally Focused Therapy).
- 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.
- Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
- After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.
Questions to ask a couples therapist
- 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 couples and marriage counseling?
- Do you also see each partner on their own?
- 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.
Couples therapists in Bull Run: frequently asked questions
Who is the best couples therapist in Bull Run?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked couples therapist in Bull Run, VA is A Passionate Life, LLC with an RP Score of 73/100. It has 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Brookside Family Therapy (#2) and ALCC Mental Health= Coupes and Family therapy (#3) follow. We ranked 110 couples therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many couples therapists are there in Bull Run?
RankedPsychologists ranks 110 couples therapists serving Bull Run, VA. Another 20 within 20 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 couples therapists in Bull Run work on weekends?
40 of 110 ranked couples therapists post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A Passionate Life, LLC (#1), Brookside Family Therapy (#2) and ALCC Mental Health= Coupes and Family therapy (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Bull Run couples therapists have?
The median Google rating among 110 rated couples therapists in Bull Run is 4.7★, with a median of 9 reviews. Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Woodbridge has the most, 193 reviews, and ranks #32. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does RankedPsychologists rank couples therapists?
Each couples therapist 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 couples therapists outside Bull Run count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Bull Run city center, our service radius for couples therapists. 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 couples therapists 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 couples therapists in Bull Run ranked?
Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on couples and marriage counseling and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.
Do both partners need to come to couples therapy?
Most couples therapists prefer to see both partners, at least at first, but many will start with one. Ask how they handle individual sessions. If there is violence or fear in the relationship, tell the therapist privately; many do not offer joint sessions in that situation.
Can I see a couples therapist 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 Bull Run
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 110 couples therapists serving Bull Run.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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