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Best Family Therapists in Fuquay-Varina, NC (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Fuquay-Varina: Foundations Family Therapy, RP Score 72/100; 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.

  2. 23

    Most-reviewed: LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Cary, 176 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 93 ranked; ranked #23.

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

93 Fuquay-Varina family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 23 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 93 rated practices.

Top 10 family therapists in Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Foundations Family Therapy723.7★ (11)Fuquay-VarinaSat · EveningsOverall
2Fuquay Family Counseling Practices653.7★ (3)Fuquay-Varina——
3Southern Wake Counseling Center635.0★ (48)Fuquay-VarinaSat · Evenings—
4Shattuck Wellness and Behavioral Health Services615.0★ (9)Raleigh, 17 mi away——
5Olive Branch Family Therapy, PLLC603.6★ (16)Holly Springs, 5 mi awaySat · Evenings—
6Sutton Adolescent and Family Counseling604.2★ (18)Apex, 10 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7DeNome Alliances Counseling Center583.8★ (10)Holly Springs, 5 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Tri Team Unlimited585.0★ (19)Fuquay-Varina——
9Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism574.6★ (9)Fuquay-Varina——
10Triangle Psychiatric Services PA564.3★ (11)Raleigh, 17 mi away——

The 93 best family therapists in Fuquay-Varina, 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 Fuquay-Varina

    #1 Foundations Family Therapy

    Based in Fuquay-Varina

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 12 PM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    7629 Purfoy Rd Ste 113, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
    View profile for Foundations Family Therapy(919) 285-4802

  5. #5 Olive Branch Family Therapy, PLLC

    Based in Holly Springs, 5 mi away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

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

    • 3.6★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    113 Holly Springs Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540
    View profile for Olive Branch Family Therapy, PLLC(919) 428-7746

  8. #8 Tri Team Unlimited

    Based in Fuquay-Varina

    58/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, based in Fuquay-Varina.

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

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Tri Team Unlimited(919) 616-9288

  13. #13 Hall Family Therapy

    Based in Cary, 13 mi away

    54/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–10 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1140 Kildaire Farm Rd #206, Cary, NC 27511
    View profile for Hall Family Therapy(919) 213-1537

  16. #16 Reframe Counseling Services, PLLC

    Based in Holly Springs, 5 mi away

    53/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–8 PM · Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1140 Holly Springs Rd Ste 205, Holly Springs, NC 27540
    View profile for Reframe Counseling Services, PLLC(984) 225-2777

  18. #18 Harmony Family Therapy

    Based in Cary, 15 mi away

    53/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    2740 NC-55 #210, Cary, NC 27519
    View profile for Harmony Family Therapy(919) 888-9158

  19. #19 Zenith Counseling, PLLC

    Based in Cary, 11 mi away

    52/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 10 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    226 Ashville Ave Ste 10, Cary, NC 27518
    View profile for Zenith Counseling, PLLC(984) 263-9990

  23. #23 LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Cary

    Based in Cary, 11 mi away

    52/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 176 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2000 Regency Pkwy Suite 255, Cary, NC 27518
    View profile for LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Cary(984) 687-0053

  24. #24 One-Eighty Counseling

    Based in Cary, 11 mi away

    52/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    130 Edinburgh S Dr Suite100, Cary, NC 27511
    View profile for One-Eighty Counseling(919) 462-8308

  25. #25 The Counselor in Cary

    Based in Cary, 13 mi away

    51/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    902 Cindy St, Cary, NC 27511
    View profile for The Counselor in Cary(919) 859-2980

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

family therapists in Fuquay-Varina, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy Northeast Raleigh504.7★ (119)20 mi
27A Peace of Mind Family Counseling502.6★ (15)20 mi
28Lifescapes Counseling Associates503.7★ (25)12 mi
29Birch Therapy505.0★ (12)17 mi
30LifeCare Counseling & Psychiatry503.3★ (7)7 mi
31Foundations Family Therapy503.0★ (4)14 mi
32LaKeisha Ford, Counselor505.0★ (20)11 mi
33LifeCare Counseling & Psychiatry504.1★ (13)13 mi
34Family Solutions & Wellness Center, PLLC493.8★ (9)13 mi
35Lori Sloan, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner494.9★ (15)11 mi
36Tiffany Corbett, Counselor495.0★ (14)11 mi
37Well Marriage Center - Cary495.0★ (11)11 mi
38One-Eighty Counseling494.6★ (38)13 mi
39Relief Counseling Group, PLLC495.0★ (7)13 mi
40Jason Mills, Counselor495.0★ (10)11 mi
41Aspire Counseling Group495.0★ (25)17 mi
42Amanda Novachek, Counselor485.0★ (9)11 mi
43Destiny Counseling Connection, PLLC484.2★ (10)13 mi
44Cary Counseling Center484.5★ (56)13 mi
45Illumé Counseling485.0★ (5)11 mi
46Brittani Procknow, LCSW485.0★ (3)17 mi
47Laura Haynes, Counselor485.0★ (7)11 mi
48Ashlyn Vinson, Counselor484.9★ (7)11 mi
49Nicole Pinna, Counselor485.0★ (6)11 mi
50Brinkley Brown Mental Wellness PLLC484.3★ (12)12 mi

Also serving Fuquay-Varina

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 Fuquay-Varina
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Safe Haven Health & Wellness PLLC4.8★ (33)In Fuquay-Varina
Be a Problem Solver Services - Fuquay Varina3.0★ (2)In Fuquay-Varina
Best Day Psychiatry and Counseling PC Fuquay-Varina2.1★ (125)In Fuquay-Varina
Carolina Counseling Services - Fuquay-Varina, NCIn Fuquay-Varina
Clark Christian Counseling5.0★ (2)In Fuquay-Varina
EMH CounselingIn Fuquay-Varina
Every Season CounselingIn Fuquay-Varina
Hidden Wounds Family Therapy PLLC5.0★ (1)In Fuquay-Varina
Hines Counseling, PLLC5.0★ (1)In Fuquay-Varina
Magnolia Psychiatry and Mental Wellness4.3★ (6)In Fuquay-Varina
Mrs. Michelle Farrar4.2★ (5)In Fuquay-Varina
New Moon Counseling and Wellness PLLCIn Fuquay-Varina
NIO Psychological Services5.0★ (2)In Fuquay-Varina
Phoenix Partners NC4.8★ (19)In Fuquay-Varina
Rob Reinhardt, LCMHC, PAIn Fuquay-Varina
Robin Woods, MSW, LCSW5.0★ (4)In Fuquay-Varina
Serenity Springs Counseling & Wellness4.0★ (1)In Fuquay-Varina
The Hope Center for Youth and Family Crisis2.3★ (17)In Fuquay-Varina
Valiant Couples Therapy and Consulting, PLLC5.0★ (20)In Fuquay-Varina
Wynns Family Psychology—Fuquay-Varina NC4.0★ (4)In Fuquay-Varina

How we ranked Fuquay-Varina family therapists

We scored 93 Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina: frequently asked questions

Who is the best family therapist in Fuquay-Varina?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked family therapist in Fuquay-Varina, NC is Foundations Family Therapy with an RP Score of 72/100. It has 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 3 PM. Fuquay Family Counseling Practices (#2) and Southern Wake Counseling Center (#3) follow. We ranked 93 family therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many family therapists are there in Fuquay-Varina?

RankedPsychologists ranks 93 family therapists serving Fuquay-Varina, NC. 5 of them are based in Fuquay-Varina; 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 Fuquay-Varina work on weekends?

23 of 93 ranked family therapists post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Foundations Family Therapy (#1), Southern Wake Counseling Center (#3) and Olive Branch Family Therapy, PLLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Fuquay-Varina family therapists have?

The median Google rating among 93 rated family therapists in Fuquay-Varina is 4.6★, with a median of 11 reviews. LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Cary has the most, 176 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 Fuquay-Varina count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 93 family therapists serving Fuquay-Varina.

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