231 couples therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Winter Gardens: Closeness — Sex & Intimacy Coach, San Diego, RP Score 70/100; 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists San Diego, 368 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 231 ranked; ranked #42.
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231 Winter Gardens couples therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 123 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 231 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 | Closeness — Sex & Intimacy Coach, San Diego | 70 | 4.9★ (80) | San Diego, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Saranne Wilson, LMFT | 70 | 4.0★ (4) | La Mesa, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Marriage Counseling Of San Diego | 69 | 5.0★ (14) | Chula Vista, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Ian M. Cotton, MFT | 69 | 3.0★ (4) | La Mesa, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Elizabeth Harden | 67 | 1.0★ (3) | La Mesa, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Gloria Lizarraga Mft | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | Poway, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Estes Therapy San Diego | 67 | 4.9★ (80) | San Diego, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Santee Family Counseling Center | 67 | 3.1★ (10) | Santee, 3 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Halcyon Family Health | 66 | 5.0★ (12) | San Diego, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | The Relationship Place | 65 | 4.2★ (46) | San Diego, 15 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 Winter Gardens
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 6 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 Chula Vista, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 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 La Mesa, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Poway, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 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 San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 3.1★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 10 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 Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.2★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 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 San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 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 San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 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 San Diego, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 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 San Diego, 14 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 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 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 San Diego, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 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 San Diego, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 12 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 Chula Vista, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 231 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Recepcion, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Angelica Fuentes, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Anna Weitz Relationship Therapy | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Donna Scott Therapy | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Dr. Tracy Wutzke | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Dr. Yamilka Urquiza Mendoza | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ellen Griffin, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Eva Ramirez-Holbrook, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Gary D Hittle, PhD., Marriage and Family Counseling Corporation | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Gemma Bernes, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Jan Mellinger, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Jan Slack, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Kate Bennett Marriage Family Therapist | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Marcelo Podesta | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Patricia Fiamengo, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Robert Troy Vander Zwart, MFT | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Scripps Marriage Therapy | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Sharon Boivin, Psychologist | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| The Marriage Foundation | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Vincent Feitosa, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
We scored 231 Winter Gardens 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 Winter Gardens 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 |
