Ranked #1 in Valley Glen
Based in North Hollywood, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 2.8★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Valley Glen: The Center for Individual & Family Counseling, RP Score 72/100; 2.8★ from 10 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: WellPsyche Medical Group, 170 Google reviews at 3.7★, the most of 301 ranked; ranked #44.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
301 Valley Glen family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 131 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 301 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 | The Center for Individual & Family Counseling | 72 | 2.8★ (10) | North Hollywood, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Friends of the Family | 72 | 3.4★ (15) | North Hills, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Sycamores (Pacoima Outpatient) | 69 | 2.9★ (10) | San Fernando, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Adrien Survol Rivin PSYD | 68 | 5.0★ (4) | North Hollywood, 3 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 5 | El Nido Family Services | 68 | 3.3★ (8) | Sunland, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Nancy Lichtenstein MFT | 67 | 4.9★ (7) | Beverly Hills, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Cheryl Johnson, MFT | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | Valley Glen | — | — |
| 8 | Embrace Growth | 67 | 4.4★ (28) | Northridge, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Santa Monica Christian Counseling | 66 | 5.0★ (4) | Santa Monica, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Salvadorean Legal Services | 66 | 4.9★ (11) | Los Angeles, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 Valley Glen
Based in North Hollywood, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 2.8★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in North Hills, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.4★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Fernando, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 2.9★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Hollywood, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 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.
Based in Sunland, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.3★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Valley Glen
Ranked #7 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.
Based in Northridge, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Monica, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 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.
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Van Nuys, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, 2 mi from Valley Glen.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Van Nuys, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, 2 mi from Valley Glen.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Encino, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Van Nuys, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Glendale, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beverly Hills, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Fernando, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.2★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Encino, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, 3 mi from Valley Glen.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in North Hills, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews, 3 mi from Valley Glen.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#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 301 ranked family therapists here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 301 Valley Glen 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 Valley Glen 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 |