152 couples therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dana Point: Luisa Contreras, Marriage & Sex Therapist, RP Score 74/100; 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Dr. Shirin Nooravi, 213 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 152 ranked; ranked #17.
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152 Dana Point couples therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 56 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 152 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 | Luisa Contreras, Marriage & Sex Therapist | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | San Juan Capistrano, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Gregory Berry, MFT, PsyD | 70 | 3.0★ (4) | Mission Viejo, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Marriage by God | 69 | 5.0★ (15) | Laguna Niguel, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Irvine Family Counseling | 68 | 5.0★ (41) | Irvine, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Richard M. Vogel, MFT | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | Laguna Hills, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Meggan Bunce, LMFT Couples Therapy | 68 | 5.0★ (6) | San Juan Capistrano, 4 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 7 | Therapy in Faith | 66 | 5.0★ (7) | Costa Mesa, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Kimberly Brassett,LMFT | 66 | 3.7★ (6) | Lake Forest, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Laguna Nigel Counseling:Roxanne S. Cherry, PHD | 66 | 1.3★ (3) | Laguna Niguel, 4 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Daniel N. Vigil, MFCC | 66 | 3.7★ (3) | Mission Viejo, 11 mi away | — | — |
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 Dana Point
Based in San Juan Capistrano, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 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 Mission Viejo, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Hills, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 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 San Juan Capistrano, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 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.
Based in Costa Mesa, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Forest, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 1.3★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 11 mi away
Ranked #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 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Costa Mesa, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 14 mi away
Ranked #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 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Forest, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Laguna Niguel, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Woods, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Lake Forest, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 152 ranked couples therapists here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alter Behavioral Health | 4.8★ (151) | In Dana Point |
| Capo by The Sea | 4.6★ (49) | In Dana Point |
| Coastal Point Recovery | In Dana Point | |
| Debbie Powers, MA, LMFT | In Dana Point | |
| Eric Nada Therapy | 5.0★ (1) | In Dana Point |
| Gayle Hillyard, Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy, Prof. Corp | 5.0★ (2) | In Dana Point |
| Jennifer Cooper, MA, LMFT | In Dana Point | |
| Jennifer Mitchell, LMFT | In Dana Point | |
| Jessica Guilfoyle | In Dana Point | |
| Jones Lana PhD | 5.0★ (1) | In Dana Point |
| Kairos Life Counseling | 5.0★ (13) | In Dana Point |
| Krysta Boyle LMFT, APCC | 5.0★ (2) | In Dana Point |
| Laguna Shores Recovery | 4.9★ (55) | In Dana Point |
| Leah Lewis Counseling & Therapy | In Dana Point | |
| Mind Health Institute, Dana Point | In Dana Point | |
| Parakleos Counseling | In Dana Point | |
| Rebecca Gold | In Dana Point | |
| Sober Buddha Counseling | 5.0★ (8) | In Dana Point |
| South Shores Recovery | 4.4★ (44) | In Dana Point |
| Unger Arlene K PhD | 3.7★ (6) | In Dana Point |
We scored 152 Dana Point 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 Dana Point 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 |
