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Best Family Therapists in New Orleans, LA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in New Orleans: Positive Family Solutions, RP Score 75/100; 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.

  2. 20

    Most-reviewed: Integrated Behavioral Health of Louisiana, 79 Google reviews at 2.5★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #20.

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

27 New Orleans family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 12 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 27 rated practices.

Top 10 family therapists in New Orleans 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 New Orleans at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Positive Family Solutions754.3★ (6)New Orleans—Overall
2Claire C. Hesse, LPC712.3★ (3)Metairie, 4 mi away——
3Thriveworks Psychiatry & Counseling New Orleans654.5★ (56)New OrleansSat · Sun · Evenings—
4Magnolia Family Counseling634.5★ (23)Metairie, 4 mi awaySat · Evenings—
5Counseling New Orleans | Dean Sunseri, LPC624.7★ (31)New OrleansSat · Evenings—
6The Uptown Counseling Center624.3★ (3)New OrleansSat · Sun · Evenings—
7Theratique614.1★ (35)New OrleansSat · Evenings—
8Well Psychotherapy615.0★ (10)New OrleansSat · Evenings—
9Gestalt Institute And Relationship Center of New Orleans604.2★ (5)Metairie, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Danette Dollison-Johnson LLC, Counseling and Music Therapy595.0★ (10)Metairie, 5 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 27 best family therapists in New Orleans, 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 New Orleans

    #1 Positive Family Solutions

    Based in New Orleans

    75/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 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
    7100 St Charles Ave #224, New Orleans, LA 70118
    View profile for Positive Family Solutions(504) 226-8313

  2. #2 Claire C. Hesse, LPC

    Based in Metairie, 4 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    433 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005
    View profile for Claire C. Hesse, LPC(504) 828-7913

  4. #4 Magnolia Family Counseling

    Based in Metairie, 4 mi away

    63/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    110 Veterans Blvd #205a, Metairie, LA 70005
    View profile for Magnolia Family Counseling(504) 434-3577

  7. #7 Theratique

    Based in New Orleans

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.1★ from 35 Google reviews, based in New Orleans.

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

    • 4.1★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    4008 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
    View profile for Theratique(504) 681-7030

  8. #8 Well Psychotherapy

    Based in New Orleans

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, based in New Orleans.

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

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    601 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
    View profile for Well Psychotherapy(504) 222-2454

  9. #9 Gestalt Institute And Relationship Center of New Orleans

    Based in Metairie, 6 mi away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 12 AM–12 AM · Sat–Sun 11 AM–4 PM
    Address
    2637 Edenborn Ave Ste 203, Metairie, LA 70002
    View profile for Gestalt Institute And Relationship Center of New Orleans(504) 931-9022

  10. #10 Danette Dollison-Johnson LLC, Counseling and Music Therapy

    Based in Metairie, 5 mi away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 8 AM–8 PM · Thu–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–4 PM
    Address
    203 Sierra Ct, Metairie, LA 70001
    View profile for Danette Dollison-Johnson LLC, Counseling and Music Therapy(504) 732-9730

  15. #15 Dr. Matt Morris & Associates

    Based in Metairie, 4 mi away

    56/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    433 Metairie Rd #401, Metairie, LA 70005
    View profile for Dr. Matt Morris & Associates(504) 717-6122

  17. #17 Nolatherapy - Lisa Tahir

    Based in New Orleans

    55/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, based in New Orleans.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9:30 AM–5 PM · Tue 2 PM–5 PM · Wed 9:30 AM–5 PM · Thu 2 PM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–11 AM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8327 Jeannette St, New Orleans, LA 70118
    View profile for Nolatherapy - Lisa Tahir(504) 261-4443

  19. #19 The Social Work Agency, LLC

    Based in Chalmette, 6 mi away

    54/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 12 PM–7:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    908 W Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043
    View profile for The Social Work Agency, LLC(504) 900-1965

  21. #21 Motivate Wellness Behavioral & Relationship Health Services, LLC

    Based in Gretna, 3 mi away

    53/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 10 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1500 Lafayette St Ste 118, Gretna, LA 70053
    View profile for Motivate Wellness Behavioral & Relationship Health Services, LLC(504) 276-5268

  23. #23 Sharon Heno M.Ed,LPC-S,NCC

    Based in Metairie, 7 mi away

    51/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3216 N Turnbull Dr, Metairie, LA 70002
    View profile for Sharon Heno M.Ed,LPC-S,NCC(504) 302-7771

  24. #24 Jewish Family Service

    Based in Metairie, 6 mi away

    50/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social services organization”.

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

    • 3.1★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3300 W Esplanade Ave, Metairie, LA 70002
    View profile for Jewish Family Service(504) 831-8475

All 27 family therapists

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in RP Score order; each links to its profile.

family therapists in New Orleans, ranks 26 to 27
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26New Orleans and Slidell Counseling | Apex484.3★ (11)16 mi
27Confidential Care Professional Counseling445.0★ (9)18 mi

Also serving New Orleans

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 New Orleans
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Acadian Care, LLC3.9★ (35)In New Orleans
Alpha Health Services LLC4.6★ (64)In New Orleans
Apex Counseling New Orleans4.5★ (8)In New Orleans
Atlas Psychiatry4.5★ (31)In New Orleans
Carrie Christiane Creveling, PhD5.0★ (9)In New Orleans
Catholic Counseling Service of Archdiocese of New Orleans4.4★ (9)In New Orleans
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center of New Orleans4.0★ (8)In New Orleans
CORE Counseling & Recovery (New Orleans)4.9★ (39)In New Orleans
Eileen M. Wynne, PhD5.0★ (8)In New Orleans
Helen Stavros, PhD, LCSW5.0★ (10)In New Orleans
Howze Beverly A5.0★ (8)In New Orleans
Imagine Recovery PHP, IOP5.0★ (32)In New Orleans
Jacklyn N. Ruhl, PhD4.9★ (15)In New Orleans
Jackson Hands of Change4.8★ (8)In New Orleans
Jennifer M. Archie, MD4.8★ (26)In New Orleans
New Orleans Counseling Alliance5.0★ (7)In New Orleans
New Orleans Counseling Center4.9★ (35)In New Orleans
Nola Counseling Group LLC5.0★ (13)In New Orleans
Positive Direction Support Services3.4★ (7)In New Orleans
The Mind Body Collective NOLA5.0★ (64)In New Orleans

How we ranked New Orleans family therapists

We scored 27 New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans: frequently asked questions

Who is the best family therapist in New Orleans?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked family therapist in New Orleans, LA is Positive Family Solutions with an RP Score of 75/100. It has 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews. Claire C. Hesse, LPC (#2) and Thriveworks Psychiatry & Counseling New Orleans (#3) follow. We ranked 27 family therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many family therapists are there in New Orleans?

RankedPsychologists ranks 27 family therapists serving New Orleans, LA. 13 of them are based in New Orleans; 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 New Orleans work on weekends?

12 of 27 ranked family therapists post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Thriveworks Psychiatry & Counseling New Orleans (#3), Magnolia Family Counseling (#4) and Counseling New Orleans | Dean Sunseri, LPC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do New Orleans family therapists have?

The median Google rating among 27 rated family therapists in New Orleans is 4.3★, with a median of 9 reviews. Integrated Behavioral Health of Louisiana has the most, 79 reviews, and ranks #20. 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 New Orleans count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 27 family therapists serving New Orleans.

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