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Best Family Therapists in Biddeford, ME (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Biddeford: Broadway Crossings, RP Score 67/100; 2.6★ from 24 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 29

    Most-reviewed: LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Portland, 143 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 51 ranked; ranked #29.

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

51 Biddeford family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 51 rated practices.

Top 10 family therapists in Biddeford 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 Biddeford at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Broadway Crossings672.6★ (24)South Portland, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2The Family Center of Maine605.0★ (33)Biddeford——
3Michelle Gaspar, Counselor595.0★ (8)Portland, 15 mi away——
4The Couples Center563.6★ (5)Portland, 17 mi away——
5Sweetser562.7★ (10)Sanford, 17 mi away——
6The Family Center of Maine544.9★ (18)Saco, 5 mi away——
7The Family Center of Maine544.7★ (27)Westbrook, 13 mi awaySat · Sun—
8LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Scarborough534.7★ (81)Saco, 9 mi away——
9Thriveworks Psychiatry & Counseling Portland524.1★ (60)Portland, 15 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists South Portland514.7★ (110)South Portland, 12 mi away——

The 51 best family therapists in Biddeford, 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Biddeford

    #1 Broadway Crossings

    Based in South Portland, 13 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 2.6★ from 24 Google reviews.

    • 2.6★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1329 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106
    View profile for Broadway Crossings(207) 799-4160

  3. #3 Michelle Gaspar, Counselor

    Based in Portland, 15 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11 Baxter Blvd 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04101
    View profile for Michelle Gaspar, Counselor(207) 828-4026

  4. #4 The Couples Center

    Based in Portland, 17 mi away

    56/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews.

    • 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    222 Auburn St #201, Portland, ME 04103
    View profile for The Couples Center(207) 749-9876

  5. #5 Sweetser

    Based in Sanford, 17 mi away

    56/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 2.7★ from 10 Google reviews.

    • 2.7★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    863 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073
    View profile for Sweetser(800) 434-3000

  12. #12 Sharon Vigue, Counselor

    Based in West Scarborough, 9 mi away

    50/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10 Market St Suite 205, Scarborough, ME 04074
    View profile for Sharon Vigue, Counselor(207) 503-3583

  19. #19 Art of Awareness

    Based in South Portland, 14 mi away

    49/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    • 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    100 Waterman Dr Ste 201, South Portland, ME 04106
    View profile for Art of Awareness(207) 805-0181

  21. #21 Bonnie Cloukey, Counselor

    Based in South Portland, 12 mi away

    48/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    707 Sable Oaks Dr Ste 230, South Portland, ME 04106
    View profile for Bonnie Cloukey, Counselor(207) 387-0801

  22. #22 Gary Bingham, Counselor

    Based in South Portland, 12 mi away

    48/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    707 Sable Oaks Dr Ste 230, South Portland, ME 04106
    View profile for Gary Bingham, Counselor(207) 387-0801

  23. #23 Jessica Hancock, Counselor

    Based in South Portland, 12 mi away

    48/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    707 Sable Oaks Dr Ste 230, South Portland, ME 04106
    View profile for Jessica Hancock, Counselor(207) 387-0801

  24. #24 Julie Clark, Counselor

    Based in South Portland, 12 mi away

    48/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    707 Sable Oaks Dr Ste 230, South Portland, ME 04106
    View profile for Julie Clark, Counselor(207) 387-0801

  25. #25 Tracy Souza, Counselor

    Based in South Portland, 12 mi away

    48/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    707 Sable Oaks Dr Ste 230, South Portland, ME 04106
    View profile for Tracy Souza, Counselor(207) 387-0801

Family therapists ranked #26 to #50

#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 51 ranked family therapists here; the rest are on their profiles.

family therapists in Biddeford, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Stephanie Thompson, Counselor484.8★ (6)12 mi
27Heather Lent, Counselor485.0★ (5)12 mi
28Gwen Duffield, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner485.0★ (6)12 mi
29LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Portland474.3★ (143)15 mi
30Kristen Dunphe, Counselor475.0★ (3)12 mi
31Sara E. Nemitz, Counselor475.0★ (3)12 mi
32Sylvia Park, Psychiatrist464.5★ (27)15 mi
33David Wright, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner465.0★ (10)15 mi
34Devin Cain, Counselor464.9★ (8)15 mi
35Kalyn Burgio, Counselor455.0★ (6)15 mi
36Donna L Andrews, Counselor454.8★ (6)15 mi
37Carol Squires, Counselor455.0★ (5)15 mi
38Jessica Pulkkinen, Counselor455.0★ (5)15 mi
39Lindsay Woodward, Counselor455.0★ (5)15 mi
40Rachel Pierce, Counselor455.0★ (5)15 mi
41Stuart Kay, Counselor455.0★ (5)15 mi
42Tanya Zaldumbide, Counselor455.0★ (5)15 mi
43Jennifer Anderson, Counselor454.8★ (4)15 mi
44Justine Fraser, Counselor455.0★ (3)15 mi
45Mark DuMars, Counselor455.0★ (3)15 mi
46Nathaniel Clark, Counselor455.0★ (3)15 mi
47Rosanna Bowman, Counselor455.0★ (3)15 mi
48Christine Bergeron, Counselor445.0★ (3)15 mi
49Paula Curran, Counselor445.0★ (3)15 mi
50The Family Center of Maine434.8★ (32)20 mi

Also serving Biddeford

20 more family therapists within 20 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked family therapists serving Biddeford
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alan A. Boufford, LCSWIn Biddeford
Alternative Wellness Services (Case Management Office)3.4★ (11)In Biddeford
Bird's Eye Wellness5.0★ (5)In Biddeford
Blackman Bruce MD5.0★ (1)In Biddeford
Center for Healing and RecoveryIn Biddeford
Central Maine Counseling Services Key 3 West, Inc.3.0★ (4)In Biddeford
Cialfi Jr Alfred F PhD5.0★ (1)In Biddeford
Cornerstones of Maine3.6★ (38)In Biddeford
Family Therapy Vacations5.0★ (1)In Biddeford
Hillary Hartwick5.0★ (1)In Biddeford
Janice A. Black, MSW5.0★ (1)In Biddeford
Kennebunk Therapist5.0★ (14)In Biddeford
Mindful Soul Counseling - Beth Wallner, LCPC5.0★ (2)In Biddeford
Miriam Wolfenstein5.0★ (2)In Biddeford
Oceanside Community Services, LLP4.0★ (45)In Biddeford
Peaceful Mind Counseling, LLC5.0★ (1)In Biddeford
Psychiatric AssociatesIn Biddeford
Psychiatric Associates: Reed Linda CIn Biddeford
Spurwink - Outpatient & Community Services4.8★ (6)In Biddeford
The Counseling Collective of Maine5.0★ (1)In Biddeford

How we ranked Biddeford family therapists

We scored 51 Biddeford 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 Biddeford 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 Biddeford: frequently asked questions

Who is the best family therapist in Biddeford?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked family therapist in Biddeford, ME is Broadway Crossings with an RP Score of 67/100. It has 2.6★ from 24 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. The Family Center of Maine (#2) and Michelle Gaspar, Counselor (#3) follow. We ranked 51 family therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many family therapists are there in Biddeford?

RankedPsychologists ranks 51 family therapists serving Biddeford, ME. 1 of them is based in Biddeford; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 20 mi are listed but not ranked yet. 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 Biddeford work on weekends?

4 of 51 ranked family therapists post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Broadway Crossings (#1), The Family Center of Maine (#7) and Thriveworks Psychiatry & Counseling Portland (#9). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Biddeford family therapists have?

The median Google rating among 51 rated family therapists in Biddeford is 5.0★, with a median of 6 reviews. LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Portland has the most, 143 reviews, and ranks #29. 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 Biddeford count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Biddeford 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 Biddeford 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 Biddeford

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 51 family therapists serving Biddeford.

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