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Best Family Therapists in Lemon Grove, CA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lemon Grove: Family Constellations (Constelaciones Familiares) by Nayelin, RP Score 74/100; 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 17

    Most-reviewed: LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists San Diego, 368 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 203 ranked; ranked #17.

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

203 Lemon Grove family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 107 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 203 rated practices.

Top 10 family therapists in Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Family Constellations (Constelaciones Familiares) by Nayelin745.0★ (94)San Diego, 6 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Pathways Family Therapy Chula Vista725.0★ (15)Chula Vista, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3La Mesa Counseling713.8★ (16)La Mesa, 2 mi awaySat · Evenings—
4Bruno Sam715.0★ (5)El Cajon, 6 mi away——
5Family Focus Christian Counseling704.0★ (4)El Cajon, 6 mi away——
6Motiva Associates694.6★ (10)Chula Vista, 8 mi away——
7Schaim Judi694.0★ (4)San Diego, 8 mi away——
8San Diego Christian Counseling684.9★ (78)San Diego, 14 mi awaySat · Sun—
9Counseling Associates, Inc.674.5★ (8)National City, 11 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Rhombus Counseling671.0★ (3)Chula Vista, 8 mi away——

The 203 best family therapists in Lemon Grove, 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 Lemon Grove

    Based in San Diego, 6 mi away

    74/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    2635 Camino del Rio S Unit 303, San Diego, CA 92108
  2. Based in La Mesa, 2 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–9 PM · Fri closed · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
  3. Based in El Cajon, 6 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    140 W Park Ave Unit 219, El Cajon, CA 92020
  4. Based in Chula Vista, 8 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Address
    282 Landis Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  5. Based in San Diego, 8 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 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
    3033 Fifth Ave Unit 220, San Diego, CA 92103
  6. Based in San Diego, 14 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 8 AM–2 PM
    Address
    5465 Morehouse Dr #160, San Diego, CA 92121
  7. Based in Chula Vista, 8 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    230 Glover Ave Ste i, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  8. Based in San Diego, 6 mi away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2801 B St Suite 2138, San Diego, CA 92102
  9. Based in La Mesa, 2 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 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
    8295 La Mesa Blvd #208, La Mesa, CA 91941
  10. 64/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 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–Thu 9 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    411 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92116
  11. 61/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.6★ from 368 Google reviews, 3 mi from Lemon Grove.

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

    • 4.6★ from 368 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–8 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu 8:30 AM–8 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 350-360, La Mesa, CA 91942
  12. Based in San Diego, 6 mi away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    2525 Camino del Rio S Ste 205, San Diego, CA 92108
  13. Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.

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

    • 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    175 W Lexington Ave Ste A, El Cajon, CA 92020
  14. Based in La Mesa, 3 mi away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.6★ from 111 Google reviews, 3 mi from Lemon Grove.

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

    • 4.6★ from 111 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–8 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 350-360, La Mesa, CA 91942
  15. 59/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, 3 mi from Lemon Grove.

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

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5520 Wellesley St, La Mesa, CA 91942

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

family therapists in Lemon Grove, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Family Therapy with Silvia, Inc. Silvia Aguayo, LMFT.595.0★ (10)8 mi
27Family Therapy Institute594.4★ (7)2 mi
28Richard Bladh, Counselor594.8★ (24)3 mi
29The Therapy Innovation594.6★ (11)5 mi
30Estes Therapy San Diego594.9★ (80)6 mi
31Childs Family Therapy595.0★ (4)8 mi
32LMFT & IFS John Boesky, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Internal Family Systems594.7★ (13)5 mi
33Michael Nelson, Counselor585.0★ (13)3 mi
34Michelle Pappalardi, Counselor584.7★ (14)3 mi
35James Staunton, MFT585.0★ (3)8 mi
36Thomas E. Bell, MFT581.5★ (8)8 mi
37Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry San Diego584.3★ (15)6 mi
38Kenya Taylor, Counselor585.0★ (8)3 mi
39El Cerrito Family Counseling Center583.3★ (7)3 mi
40LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists San Diego584.5★ (241)7 mi
41Janetta Stephen, Counselor585.0★ (6)3 mi
42Erica Assenti, Counselor575.0★ (5)3 mi
43Kristin Mcdonald, Counselor575.0★ (5)3 mi
44Margarita Velosa, Counselor575.0★ (5)3 mi
45Stephanie Danial, Counselor575.0★ (5)3 mi
46LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Chula Vista574.6★ (204)7 mi
47The Relationship Place574.2★ (46)8 mi
48Alisha McGovern, Counselor575.0★ (4)3 mi
49Mary Bosker, Psychologist575.0★ (4)3 mi
50Teresa Lowe, Counselor575.0★ (4)3 mi

Also serving Lemon Grove

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.

How we ranked Lemon Grove family therapists

We scored 203 Lemon Grove 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 13, 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 Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove: frequently asked questions

Who is the best family therapist in Lemon Grove?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked family therapist in Lemon Grove, CA is Family Constellations (Constelaciones Familiares) by Nayelin with an RP Score of 74/100. It has 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Pathways Family Therapy Chula Vista (#2) and La Mesa Counseling (#3) follow. We ranked 203 family therapists on eight factors, last updated November 13, 2026.

How many family therapists are there in Lemon Grove?

RankedPsychologists ranks 203 family therapists serving Lemon Grove, CA. 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 Lemon Grove work on weekends?

107 of 203 ranked family therapists post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Family Constellations (Constelaciones Familiares) by Nayelin (#1), Pathways Family Therapy Chula Vista (#2) and La Mesa Counseling (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Lemon Grove family therapists have?

The median Google rating among 203 rated family therapists in Lemon Grove is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists San Diego has the most, 368 reviews, and ranks #17. 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 Lemon Grove count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 203 family therapists serving Lemon Grove.