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Best Family Therapists in Arden-Arcade, CA (2026)

120 family therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Arden-Arcade: Pauline Lepierrot Ma Lmft, RP Score 70/100; 1.4★ from 9 Google reviews.

  2. 14

    Most-reviewed: Jennifer L. Flood Marriage and Family Counseling Group, Inc., 49 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 120 ranked; ranked #14.

Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

120 Arden-Arcade family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 36 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 120 rated practices.

Most of this list also appears on the Family therapists in Sacramento ranking. See Family therapists in Sacramento

Top 10 family therapists in Arden-Arcade at a glance

Ranked by the RP Score from public listing data, not by treatment outcomes; Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank.

Top 10 family therapists in Arden-Arcade at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Pauline Lepierrot Ma Lmft701.4★ (9)Sacramento, 2 mi away—Overall
2Miyazaki Iko704.0★ (4)Sacramento, 4 mi away——
3Seeley Victoria683.7★ (3)Sacramento, 5 mi away——
4Lighthouse Family Counseling683.8★ (10)Citrus Heights, 7 mi away——
5Donna Reed LMFT684.0★ (4)Sacramento, 6 mi away——
6Community Integrated Work Program664.6★ (10)Sacramento, 3 mi away——
7Life Steps Consulting663.7★ (3)Sacramento, 5 mi awaySat · Evenings—
8LDS Family Services664.7★ (3)Sacramento, 2 mi away——
9River City Counseling-Steve DeBenedetti-Emanuel, LMFT654.4★ (12)Sacramento, 5 mi awayEvenings—
10Sunrise Counseling Group644.3★ (6)Roseville, 11 mi away——

The 120 best family therapists in Arden-Arcade, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Arden-Arcade

    #1 Pauline Lepierrot Ma Lmft

    Based in Sacramento, 2 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 1.4★ from 9 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 1.4★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    3550 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821
    View profile for Pauline Lepierrot Ma Lmft(916) 979-7689

  2. #2 Miyazaki Iko

    Based in Sacramento, 4 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    874 57th St, Sacramento, CA 95819
    View profile for Miyazaki Iko(916) 802-0233

  3. #3 Seeley Victoria

    Based in Sacramento, 5 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    3010 I St, Sacramento, CA 95816
    View profile for Seeley Victoria(916) 442-3737

  4. #4 Lighthouse Family Counseling

    Based in Citrus Heights, 7 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews
    Address
    Lighthouse Family Counseling, 6381 Auburn Blvd Ste g, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
    View profile for Lighthouse Family Counseling(619) 609-9863

  5. #5 Donna Reed LMFT

    Based in Sacramento, 6 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    2316 S St, Sacramento, CA 95816
    View profile for Donna Reed LMFT(916) 492-2368

  7. #7 Life Steps Consulting

    Based in Sacramento, 5 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2715 K St Ste 200, Sacramento, CA 95816
    View profile for Life Steps Consulting(916) 247-8226

  8. #8 LDS Family Services

    Based in Sacramento, 2 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3000 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95821
    View profile for LDS Family Services(916) 483-2154

  9. #9 River City Counseling-Steve DeBenedetti-Emanuel, LMFT

    Based in Sacramento, 5 mi away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–8 PM · Fri 11 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    418 B, Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816
    View profile for River City Counseling-Steve DeBenedetti-Emanuel, LMFT(916) 919-0218

  10. #10 Sunrise Counseling Group

    Based in Roseville, 11 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    729 Sunrise Ave Ste 900, Roseville, CA 95661
    View profile for Sunrise Counseling Group(916) 782-3800

  13. #13 Bryan Kelso

    Based in Sacramento, 5 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu closed · Fri 10:30 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3112 O St, Sacramento, CA 95816
    View profile for Bryan Kelso(916) 532-0074

  14. #14 Jennifer L. Flood Marriage and Family Counseling Group, Inc.

    Based in Sacramento, 3 mi away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    425 University Ave #221, Sacramento, CA 95825
    View profile for Jennifer L. Flood Marriage and Family Counseling Group, Inc.(530) 648-0559

  15. #15 Colleen Moore

    Based in Roseville, 12 mi away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 1.9★ from 9 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 1.9★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    1899 E Roseville Pkwy, Roseville, CA 95661
    View profile for Colleen Moore(530) 320-2120

  18. #18 Rooted Counseling

    Based in Auburn, 18 mi away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    3565 Taylor Rd Unit D, Loomis, CA 95650
    View profile for Rooted Counseling(916) 300-8276

  21. #21 Attune Counseling Center

    Based in Sacramento, 4 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    3336 Bradshaw Rd #340, Sacramento, CA 95827
    View profile for Attune Counseling Center(916) 234-6316

  22. #22 Andrea L. Lambert, MFT

    Based in Sacramento, 5 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 2.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Address
    5777 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841
    View profile for Andrea L. Lambert, MFT(916) 966-0411

  24. #24 Amy L. Witte, MFT

    Based in Fair Oaks, 6 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    9700 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
    View profile for Amy L. Witte, MFT(916) 837-1759

  25. #25 Elly Fossum MFT

    Based in Sacramento, 1 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2701 Cottage Way #34, Sacramento, CA 95825
    View profile for Elly Fossum MFT(916) 716-0095

How we ranked Arden-Arcade family therapists

We scored 120 Arden-Arcade family 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RP Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Arden-Arcade data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume5%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed practice on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of Google reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, and round-the-clock or same-day availabilityMeasured
Specialty focus25%How clearly the practice does this specialty (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity15%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The practice has claimed its Ranked Psychologists profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The practice links to Ranked Psychologists from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured

How to choose a family therapist

  1. Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
  2. Make sure family therapy is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
  3. Marriage and family therapists (LMFT) are trained to work with families as a whole; psychologists and counselors may also offer family sessions, so ask about their training.
  4. Ask about fees, insurance and the cancellation policy before the first session. In the US, if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you can ask for a good faith estimate of expected charges.
  5. Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
  6. After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.

Questions to ask a family therapist

  • Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • How much of your work is family therapy?
  • Who would you want to attend the first session?
  • What do you charge per session, and do you take my insurance or provide a superbill?
  • Do you offer online sessions?
  • What is your cancellation policy?
  • What do you keep confidential, and when would you have to share information?

Terms explained

PhD / PsyD
Doctoral degrees in psychology. A PhD usually has a stronger research focus, a PsyD a stronger clinical focus; both can lead to a psychologist license.
Licensed psychologist
A person licensed by a state or provincial psychology board to practice psychology. The title is protected by law.
Psychological associate
In some states and provinces, a master’s-level practitioner licensed or registered by the psychology board, often with supervision requirements.
LPC / LMHC / LCPC
US licenses for professional or mental health counselors (the name differs by state). They provide counseling and therapy.
LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker: a master’s-level social worker licensed to provide therapy.
LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist: licensed to treat individuals, couples and families with a focus on relationships.
RP / RCC
Registered psychotherapist (Ontario) and registered clinical counsellor (British Columbia): Canadian titles for licensed therapy providers.
PSYPACT
An interstate agreement that lets psychologists licensed in a member state provide telepsychology to clients in other member states once they hold the required authorization.
Telehealth
Sessions held by secure video or phone instead of in person. The provider generally needs to be licensed where the client is located.
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy: a structured talk therapy that works on the links between thoughts, feelings and behavior.
DBT
Dialectical behavior therapy: a form of CBT that teaches skills for managing intense emotions and relationships.
ERP
Exposure and response prevention: a form of CBT used for OCD.

Family therapists in Arden-Arcade: frequently asked questions

Who is the best family therapist in Arden-Arcade?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked family therapist in Arden-Arcade, CA is Pauline Lepierrot Ma Lmft with an RP Score of 70/100. It has 1.4★ from 9 Google reviews. Miyazaki Iko (#2) and Seeley Victoria (#3) follow. We ranked 120 family therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many family therapists are there in Arden-Arcade?

RankedPsychologists ranks 120 family therapists serving Arden-Arcade, CA. 1 of them is based in Arden-Arcade; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

What should I do if I need help right now?

In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988 (US and Canada), any time. In an emergency, call 911. This site cannot help in an emergency.

Which family therapists in Arden-Arcade work on weekends?

36 of 120 ranked family therapists post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Life Steps Consulting (#7), Grace Counseling & Life Restoration (#11) and Mending Feelings Psychotherapy (#16). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Arden-Arcade family therapists have?

The median Google rating among 120 rated family therapists in Arden-Arcade is 4.6★, with a median of 6 reviews. Jennifer L. Flood Marriage and Family Counseling Group, Inc. has the most, 49 reviews, and ranks #14. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedPsychologists rank family therapists?

Each family therapist gets a 0–100 RP Score from eight published factors, led by reputation (25%), specialty focus (25%), proximity (15%) and availability (10%). A practice with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only practices with a confirmed specialty and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do family therapists outside Arden-Arcade count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Arden-Arcade city center, our service radius for family therapists. Each listing shows where the practice is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 15% of the RP Score, so a nearby practice gets a small edge.

Can family therapists pay to rank higher on RankedPsychologists?

No. The RP Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured practices may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.

How are family therapists in Arden-Arcade ranked?

Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on family therapy and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.

Who attends family therapy?

It depends on the concern. Sessions may include the whole household, a parent and one child, or adult family members. Ask the practice how it decides who comes and whether it also sees people individually.

Can I see a family therapist online?

Often, yes. Licensing generally follows where you are during the session, so the provider needs to be licensed or authorized there. In the US, psychologists in PSYPACT member states can offer telepsychology to clients in other member states; counselors and social workers have their own rules. In Canada, ask whether the provider is registered in your province.

What if I need help right now?

Do not wait for a consultation. Call or text 988 (US and Canada) if you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, at any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Update log for Arden-Arcade

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 120 family therapists serving Arden-Arcade.

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