13 family therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Desert Hot Springs: Jewish Family Service Of The Desert, RP Score 61/100; 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Ensemble Therapy, 80 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #6.
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13 Desert Hot Springs family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.0★ across 13 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 | Jewish Family Service Of The Desert | 61 | 3.7★ (18) | Palm Springs, 10 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | New Horizons Counseling | 61 | 3.9★ (17) | Yucca Valley, 13 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Desert Family Counseling | 57 | 3.4★ (5) | La Quinta, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Life's Journey Center Inc | 53 | 3.8★ (10) | Palm Springs, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Brian P. Healey, LCSW, CPC | 52 | 4.4★ (7) | Palm Springs, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Ensemble Therapy | 48 | 4.0★ (80) | Palm Desert, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Thoughtful Talk Family Therapy, Inc. | 48 | 5.0★ (12) | Palm Desert, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Desert Marriage & Family Counseling Inc. | 47 | 3.0★ (22) | Palm Desert, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Addiction Therapeutic Services - Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment | 47 | 4.1★ (14) | Rancho Mirage, 13 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Hope & Healing Counseling Services | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | Yucca Valley, 12 mi away | — | — |
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 Desert Hot Springs
Based in Palm Springs, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Eating disorder treatment center”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Mirage, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 18 mi away
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.
Based in Palm Desert, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Non-profit organization”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
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.
We scored 13 Desert Hot Springs 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Desert Hot Springs 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 |
