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Best Family Therapists in Brooklyn Heights, NY (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Brooklyn Heights: Docutrieval Information Services, RP Score 74/100; 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

  2. 23

    Most-reviewed: Wellness Road Psychology, 183 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 401 ranked; ranked #23.

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401 Brooklyn Heights family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 179 open Saturdays and 117 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 401 rated practices.

Most of this list also appears on the Family therapists in East New York ranking. See Family therapists in East New York

Top 10 family therapists in Brooklyn Heights 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 Brooklyn Heights at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Docutrieval Information Services745.0★ (3)New York City, 1 mi away—Overall
2Ronald Katz, PH.D735.0★ (4)New York City, 3 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3PM Evaluation & Therapy Services724.8★ (38)Jamaica, 11 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Albano-Fischetti Consultation714.4★ (7)Brooklyn, 6 mi away——
5Contemplative Marriage & Family Therapy PLLC705.0★ (13)New York City, 4 mi awaySat—
6Family Counseling Center of Ny693.0★ (3)Elmhurst, 6 mi away——
7Marriage & Family Therapist Michelle Weber684.7★ (14)New York City, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Counseling Services of New York LLC685.0★ (8)Baychester, 10 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9H & L Counseling Services684.3★ (6)Forest Hills, 9 mi away——
10Insight For the Family674.7★ (3)Brooklyn, 3 mi away——

The 401 best family therapists in Brooklyn Heights, 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.

  2. #2 Ronald Katz, PH.D

    Based in New York City, 3 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #2 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–Fri 9 AM–9 PM · Sat 11 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–7 PM
    Address
    1133 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
    View profile for Ronald Katz, PH.D(917) 242-5931

  5. #5 Contemplative Marriage & Family Therapy PLLC

    Based in New York City, 4 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Thu 10 AM–6 PM · Fri 12 PM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    16 E 40th St, New York, NY 10016
    View profile for Contemplative Marriage & Family Therapy PLLC(347) 491-4757

  7. #7 Marriage & Family Therapist Michelle Weber

    Based in New York City, 4 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 12 AM–12 AM · Tue–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1201 Broadway Ste 1003, New York, NY 10001
    View profile for Marriage & Family Therapist Michelle Weber(917) 809-7741

  9. #9 H & L Counseling Services

    Based in Forest Hills, 9 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 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
    115-10 Queens Blvd, Flushing, NY 11375
    View profile for H & L Counseling Services(718) 459-5100

  10. #10 Insight For the Family

    Based in Brooklyn, 3 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 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 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    744 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11216
    View profile for Insight For the Family(718) 773-2196

  11. #11 Meredith Shirey, Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC

    Based in New York City, 1 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
    Address
    90 Broad St 3rd floor, New York, NY 10004
    View profile for Meredith Shirey, Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC(646) 951-3692

  12. #12 spiral2grow Marriage Family Therapy

    Based in New York City, 4 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–11 PM · Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    260 Madison Ave #8023, New York, NY 10016
    View profile for spiral2grow Marriage Family Therapy(917) 692-3867

  13. #13 Jewish Child Care Association

    Based in Brooklyn, 1 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 2.1★ from 26 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.1★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–8 PM · Wed 9 AM–7 PM · Thu 9 AM–8 PM · Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    57 Willoughby St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
    View profile for Jewish Child Care Association(718) 859-4500

  14. #14 Laura L. Young, LCSW-R, CGP

    Based in New York City, 5 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 10 AM–5 PM · Tue 8 AM–7:15 PM · Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 12 PM–8 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    333 W 57th St Apt 1H, New York, NY 10019
    View profile for Laura L. Young, LCSW-R, CGP(212) 581-9466

  20. #20 Denise Delph, LCSW

    Based in Brooklyn, 1 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, 1 mi from Brooklyn Heights.

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

    • 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–7 PM
    Address
    26 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11242
    View profile for Denise Delph, LCSW(718) 781-1151

  21. #21 Bethel Counseling

    Based in Newark, 12 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 2.8★ from 12 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.8★ from 12 Google reviews
    Address
    63-65 Pierce St, Newark, NJ 07103
    View profile for Bethel Counseling(973) 643-6565

  22. #22 Anchor Therapy, LLC

    Based in Hoboken, 3 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 7:30 AM–9 PM · Tue–Thu 8 AM–9 PM · Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun 9 AM–4 PM
    Address
    80 River St Ste 306, Hoboken, NJ 07030
    View profile for Anchor Therapy, LLC(201) 565-2275

  23. #23 Wellness Road Psychology

    Based in New York City, 4 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–10 PM · Tue–Wed 8 AM–10 PM · Thu 8 AM–8 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun 1 PM–7 PM
    Address
    60 E 42nd St Suite 40-12, New York, NY 10165
    View profile for Wellness Road Psychology(646) 798-2722

  24. #24 Flourish Psychology

    Based in Brooklyn, 1 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, 1 mi from Brooklyn Heights.

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

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    300 Cadman Plz W Fl 12, Brooklyn, NY 11201
    View profile for Flourish Psychology(917) 737-9475

  25. #25 LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Brooklyn

    Based in Brooklyn, 1 mi away

    63/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, 1 mi from Brooklyn Heights.

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

    • 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–9 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 9 AM–9 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    203 Jay St Ste 501, Brooklyn, NY 11201
    View profile for LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Brooklyn(347) 304-9465

How we ranked Brooklyn Heights family therapists

We scored 401 Brooklyn Heights 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 Brooklyn Heights 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 Brooklyn Heights: frequently asked questions

Who is the best family therapist in Brooklyn Heights?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked family therapist in Brooklyn Heights, NY is Docutrieval Information Services with an RP Score of 74/100. It has 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews. Ronald Katz, PH.D (#2) and PM Evaluation & Therapy Services (#3) follow. We ranked 401 family therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many family therapists are there in Brooklyn Heights?

RankedPsychologists ranks 401 family therapists serving Brooklyn Heights, NY. 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 Brooklyn Heights work on weekends?

179 of 401 ranked family therapists post Saturday hours and 117 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ronald Katz, PH.D (#2), PM Evaluation & Therapy Services (#3) and Contemplative Marriage & Family Therapy PLLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Brooklyn Heights family therapists have?

The median Google rating among 401 rated family therapists in Brooklyn Heights is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Wellness Road Psychology has the most, 183 reviews, and ranks #23. 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 Brooklyn Heights count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Brooklyn Heights 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 Brooklyn Heights 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 Brooklyn Heights

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 401 family therapists serving Brooklyn Heights.

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