114 couples therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Los Altos: Dr. Steven S. Steele | ThriveNow Counseling, Inc. for Couples, Individuals and Families, RP Score 75/100; 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Most-reviewed: Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry San Jose, 59 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 114 ranked; ranked #45.
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114 Los Altos couples therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 47 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 114 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 | Dr. Steven S. Steele | ThriveNow Counseling, Inc. for Couples, Individuals and Families | 75 | 4.6★ (9) | Los Altos | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Fox Penny | 73 | 4.0★ (4) | Palo Alto, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Jeffrey Gielow | 73 | 3.7★ (3) | Palo Alto, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Relationship & Trauma Therapy - Irena Shwartzman, LMFT | 72 | 5.0★ (6) | Los Altos | Evenings | — |
| 5 | The Couples Institute | 72 | 4.0★ (4) | Menlo Park, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Silicon Valley Marriage Counseling , Azizeh Rezaiyan, LMFT | 71 | 4.5★ (43) | Menlo Park, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Lia Huynh, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | 69 | 5.0★ (22) | Milpitas, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Resonance Relationship Counseling and Coaching | 68 | 5.0★ (7) | Milpitas, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Sophie Marchand, LMFT | 67 | 5.0★ (12) | Sunnyvale, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Ashwini Gupta MFT | 67 | 3.7★ (3) | San Jose, 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 Los Altos
Based in Los Altos
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palo Alto, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Palo Alto, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Los Altos
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 Menlo Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Menlo Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.5★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Milpitas, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Milpitas, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Sunnyvale, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 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 San Jose, 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 Campbell, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Saratoga, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Menlo Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Altos
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, based in Los Altos.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clara, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 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 San Jose, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 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 San Jose, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Redwood City, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Altos
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, based in Los Altos.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Los Gatos, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 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 San Mateo, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 6 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 #50, in RP Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 114 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 851 Fremont Ave | 5.0★ (1) | In Los Altos |
| Albert Mezistrano Psychotherapy LLC | 5.0★ (15) | In Los Altos |
| Alice J. Sklar, MFT, CGP | 5.0★ (2) | In Los Altos |
| Andrea Robicheau, LMFT | In Los Altos | |
| Avigail Binyamin, LMFT | 5.0★ (1) | In Los Altos |
| Catherine Athans, Ph.D | In Los Altos | |
| Chen Bentov-Hamam | In Los Altos | |
| Counseling & Psychotherapy | 1.0★ (1) | In Los Altos |
| Eric FitzMedrud, Ph.D. | 5.0★ (2) | In Los Altos |
| Geri D. Weitzman, PHD | In Los Altos | |
| Hila Teller, LCSW - Therapist in Los Altos | 5.0★ (2) | In Los Altos |
| Iris Cohen, LMFT | 5.0★ (2) | In Los Altos |
| Libre Therapy Center | In Los Altos | |
| Mind & Body Garden Psychology Inc. | 一三心理诊所 | 3.9★ (7) | In Los Altos |
| Minds Matter Psychotherapy | 5.0★ (2) | In Los Altos |
| Mosaic Child and Family Therapy Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Los Altos |
| Shelley Sinclair, Licensed Educational Psychologist | 4.8★ (23) | In Los Altos |
| Tyson Mary Ann PhD | In Los Altos | |
| Valerie A. Goss, MFT | 5.0★ (1) | In Los Altos |
| Wildflowers Counseling | 5.0★ (4) | In Los Altos |
We scored 114 Los Altos 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 Los Altos 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 |
