87 couples therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elk Grove: DEAR YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE -- Marriage Counseling and Coaching, RP Score 76/100; 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Sacramento, 187 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 87 ranked; ranked #46.
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87 Elk Grove couples therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 26 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 87 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 | DEAR YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE -- Marriage Counseling and Coaching | 76 | 4.8★ (10) | Elk Grove | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | TurnerWood Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc. | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | Elk Grove | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Deborah Barnes, LMFT | 74 | 2.2★ (10) | Elk Grove | — | — |
| 4 | Beth D. Baus dba Our Healthy Families | 70 | 4.7★ (12) | Elk Grove | — | — |
| 5 | Embrace Therapy | 67 | 4.7★ (27) | Sacramento, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Life Practice Counseling Group | 67 | 4.6★ (5) | Sacramento, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | LIGHTHOUSE COUNSELING SERVICES | 66 | 4.7★ (20) | Elk Grove | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Kathleen Oravec LMFT | 66 | 4.8★ (11) | Sacramento, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Penelope L. Chui, LMFT | 66 | 4.0★ (5) | Sacramento, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Couples Resource Collective | 66 | 4.4★ (7) | Sacramento, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · 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 Elk Grove
Based in Elk Grove
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove
Ranked #2 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 Elk Grove
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 2.2★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk Grove
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, based in Elk Grove.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 2.8★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Sacramento, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Sacramento, 13 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 Fair Oaks, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Sacramento, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Fair Oaks, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Elk Grove
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, based in Elk Grove.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fair Oaks, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 2.2★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Carmichael, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Fair Oaks, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 87 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Psychiatry Associates | 4.5★ (618) | In Elk Grove |
| Amber Lee Garza, LMFT | 4.5★ (2) | In Elk Grove |
| At the Heart Counseling | 5.0★ (1) | In Elk Grove |
| Beatrice E. Mccall-Salerno, MFT | 5.0★ (1) | In Elk Grove |
| Community Counseling Center of Elk Grove | 5.0★ (3) | In Elk Grove |
| Creekside Counseling Associates | 2.0★ (4) | In Elk Grove |
| Family Psychiatry Center | 4.8★ (16) | In Elk Grove |
| Greg Hutchings LMFT | 5.0★ (2) | In Elk Grove |
| Jose DeAnda | 5.0★ (1) | In Elk Grove |
| Joshua Singer, LMFT | 4.0★ (2) | In Elk Grove |
| Linda Carlos, LMFT | 5.0★ (1) | In Elk Grove |
| Lori Pearring, LMFT | 5.0★ (1) | In Elk Grove |
| Maitri Counseling | 5.0★ (3) | In Elk Grove |
| Meredith K. Richards, MFT | 5.0★ (1) | In Elk Grove |
| Radiant Mind Therapy, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Elk Grove |
| Release Room | 5.0★ (11) | In Elk Grove |
| Sabrena Swain MA LMFT | 4.0★ (6) | In Elk Grove |
| Safe Space Counseling | 4.3★ (6) | In Elk Grove |
| Still Waters Therapy | 5.0★ (1) | In Elk Grove |
| TRY Family Counseling, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Elk Grove |
We scored 87 Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove 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 |
