259 couples therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Washington, D.C.: Lindsey Hoskins & Associates, Couple & Family Therapy, RP Score 73/100; 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Solid Ground Psychotherapy PLLC, 116 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 259 ranked; ranked #21.
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259 Washington, D.C. couples therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 91 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 259 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 | Lindsey Hoskins & Associates, Couple & Family Therapy | 73 | 4.4★ (21) | Bethesda, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Cushing Counseling Sex and Couples Therapy | 71 | 5.0★ (5) | Washington, D.C. | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Rivka Sidorsky & Associates Couples and Sex Therapy | 70 | 4.7★ (46) | Silver Spring, 7 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Erin Nes Therapy, LLC | 70 | 5.0★ (4) | Bethesda, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Couple Counseling DC | 69 | 3.7★ (3) | Washington, D.C. | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Well Marriage Center - Bethesda | 69 | 5.0★ (15) | Bethesda, 7 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Well Marriage Center - Arlington | 69 | 5.0★ (16) | Arlington, 4 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Robyn E. Brickel, M.A., LMFT, LLC D/B/A Brickel and Associates, LLC | 69 | 4.3★ (18) | Alexandria, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Well Marriage Center - Alexandria | 68 | 5.0★ (9) | Alexandria, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Center for Intimacy and Relationships - Sex Therapy & Couples Therapy | 67 | 5.0★ (6) | Washington, D.C. | — | — |
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 Washington, D.C.
Based in Bethesda, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C.
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethesda, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C.
Ranked #5 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 Bethesda, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Arlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Alexandria, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Washington, D.C.
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 7 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 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bethesda, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in McLean, 8 mi away
Ranked #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 Arlington, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Silver Spring, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Bethesda, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Washington, D.C.
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, based in Washington, D.C..
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethesda, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Silver Spring, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C.
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.4★ from 37 Google reviews, based in Washington, D.C..
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 259 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.
We scored 259 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 |
