Ranked #1 in Fort Erie
Based in Buffalo, 4 km away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
31 couples therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Erie: Whole Stories Therapy: A Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, PLLC, RP Score 72/100; 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 9 PM.
Most-reviewed: Koepke Marriage And Family & Mental Health Counseling, PLLC, 65 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #3.
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31 Fort Erie couples therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 20 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 31 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 | Whole Stories Therapy: A Marriage and Family Therapy Practice, PLLC | 72 | 4.4★ (12) | Buffalo, 4 km away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Couples & Individual Counseling Center | 70 | 4.2★ (24) | Amherst, 14 km away | — | — |
| 3 | Koepke Marriage And Family & Mental Health Counseling, PLLC | 69 | 4.6★ (65) | Buffalo, 20 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Livernois Relationship Therapy | 67 | 5.0★ (6) | Amherst, 13 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Lynne Shine, LMHC, CRC | 66 | 4.8★ (35) | Amherst, 24 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Richard Koepke | 66 | 5.0★ (5) | Amherst, 20 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Couples & Individual Counseling Center | 65 | 5.0★ (5) | Buffalo, 21 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Lauren Alexandra - Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist | 62 | 4.3★ (6) | Amherst, 17 km away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Couples Connect Niagara - Couples Retreats and Intensives | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | Niagara Falls, 28 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Creative Relationship Center | 60 | 4.3★ (6) | Amherst, 25 km away | Sat | — |
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 Fort Erie
Based in Buffalo, 4 km away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 14 km away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 20 km away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.6★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 13 km away
Ranked #4 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 Amherst, 24 km away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 20 km away
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 21 km away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 17 km away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 28 km away
Ranked #9 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 Amherst, 25 km away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 25 km away
Ranked #11 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 Buffalo, 5 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, 5 km from Fort Erie.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 31 km away
Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 13 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 20 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 24 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 13 km away
Ranked #17 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 Tonawanda, 13 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 29 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 18 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 26 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 25 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 28 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Welland, 27 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Colborne, 26 km away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in RP Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Abma Counselling | 48 | 4.7★ (18) | 28 km |
| 27 | David A Willert LMHC-D, Christian Clinical Counseling LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 21 km |
| 28 | Primary Counseling Services | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | 21 km |
| 29 | WNY Psychotherapy Services | 45 | 2.2★ (22) | 21 km |
| 30 | Healing the Mind Therapy Niagara's Stress and Trauma Wellness Centre | 45 | 4.3★ (7) | 26 km |
| 31 | Elisha House Pregnancy & Family Support Centre | 44 | 4.5★ (11) | 27 km |
20 more couples therapists within 32 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aligned Connections PLLC - Trauma & Couples Therapy in NY and PA | 5.0★ (1) | 13 km |
| Anne Smithson Counselling | 4.7★ (3) | In Fort Erie |
| Bethany Counseling Services | 1.0★ (1) | 17 km |
| Checking In Counselling & Consulting | 5.0★ (5) | In Fort Erie |
| Checking In Counselling & Consulting | In Fort Erie | |
| Christian Counseling | 1.0★ (1) | 14 km |
| Counseling Services | 1.0★ (1) | 22 km |
| John Perak, LCSW-R | 1.0★ (1) | 13 km |
| Kristi P. Smith, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 22 km |
| Lisa Lutz Therapy | 5.0★ (1) | 5 km |
| New Beginning Counselling Services | In Fort Erie | |
| Relationships & Stress Counselling | 5.0★ (2) | 25 km |
| Ridgeway CBT and Counselling Niagara | In Fort Erie | |
| Skerrett Psychology Professional Corporation | 5.0★ (5) | In Fort Erie |
| South Niagara Life Ministries | 5.0★ (2) | In Fort Erie |
| The Relationship Center New York | 5.0★ (1) | 21 km |
| The Safe Place for Family Counseling | 5.0★ (1) | 17 km |
| Thomas Livernois | 5.0★ (1) | 13 km |
| Thriveworks Psychiatry & Counseling Buffalo | 1.0★ (1) | 5 km |
| Tranquility Through Therapy Fort Erie | In Fort Erie |
We scored 31 Fort Erie 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 Fort Erie 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 |