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Best Family Therapists in Victoria, BC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Victoria: Lisa Kratz Counselling, RP Score 78/100; 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.

  2. 11

    Most-reviewed: NeurAlive Counselling & Neurofeedback, 47 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #11.

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

29 Victoria family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 12 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 29 rated practices.

Top 10 family therapists in Victoria 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 Victoria at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Lisa Kratz Counselling784.2★ (5)Victoria—Overall
2Macleod Fiona773.4★ (5)Victoria——
3Harbour Family Counselling765.0★ (10)VictoriaSat · Evenings—
4iHart Child, Youth & Family Therapy at Uptown755.0★ (4)VictoriaSat · Evenings—
5Lambert Family Therapy744.3★ (6)VictoriaSat · Evenings—
6LIFE Seminars with Dr. Allison Rees: Family Education724.9★ (14)VictoriaEvenings—
7Marnie Olchowecki, MSW, RCSW725.0★ (3)Victoria——
8Home Based Recovery Victoria Addiction Treatment & Mental Health Counselling695.0★ (21)VictoriaSat · Sun · Evenings—
9Victoria Individual and Family Counselling695.0★ (4)Victoria——
10Victoria Prayer Counselling685.0★ (3)North Saanich, 17 km away——

The 29 best family therapists in Victoria, 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 Victoria

    #1 Lisa Kratz Counselling

    Based in Victoria

    78/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    1857 Hollywood Crescent, Victoria, BC V8S 1J2
    View profile for Lisa Kratz Counselling(250) 882-0444

  2. #2 Macleod Fiona

    Based in Victoria

    77/100RP Score

    Ranked #2 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.

    • 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    515 Chatham St #207, Victoria, BC V8T 0C8
    View profile for Macleod Fiona(250) 812-4192

  3. #3 Harbour Family Counselling

    Based in Victoria

    76/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 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.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8:30 AM–8:30 PM · Tue 9 AM–6:30 PM · Wed 9 AM–8:30 PM · Thu 9 AM–7:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3930 Shelbourne St #208, Victoria, BC V8P 4H9
    View profile for Harbour Family Counselling(778) 400-4766

  5. #5 Lambert Family Therapy

    Based in Victoria

    74/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue closed · Wed 10 AM–6 PM · Thu 11 AM–7:30 PM · Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–3:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    645 Fort St Unit 111, Victoria, BC V8W 1Z9
    View profile for Lambert Family Therapy(204) 990-4894

  6. #6 LIFE Seminars with Dr. Allison Rees: Family Education

    Based in Victoria

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue closed · Wed 7 AM–9 PM · Thu–Sun closed
    Address
    2186 Oak Bay Ave Suite 222, Victoria, BC V8R 1G3
    View profile for LIFE Seminars with Dr. Allison Rees: Family Education(250) 595-2649

  13. #13 Fairfield Mental Health

    Based in Victoria

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, based in Victoria.

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

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–4 PM · Tue–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun 8 AM–4 PM
    Address
    1702 Lillian Rd, Victoria, BC V8S 3W9
    View profile for Fairfield Mental Health(250) 507-8363

  15. #15 South Island Counselling

    Based in Victoria

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, based in Victoria.

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

    • 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    3821A Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 3Z6
    View profile for South Island Counselling(250) 472-2851

  18. #18 The Neurodiversity Family Centre

    Based in Victoria

    63/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, based in Victoria.

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

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–7:30 PM · Wed 9 AM–7:30 PM · Thu 9 AM–7 PM · Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–7:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1175 Cook St Suite 318, Victoria, BC V8V 4A1
    View profile for The Neurodiversity Family Centre(778) 403-4272

  21. #21 Heart and Oak Therapy

    Based in Victoria

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, based in Victoria.

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

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 4:30 PM–7 PM · Tue–Thu 7:30 AM–6:30 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5640 Batu Rd, Victoria, BC V8Z 6K5
    View profile for Heart and Oak Therapy(250) 661-2212

  22. #22 Hayley Newell Counselling

    Based in Victoria

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, based in Victoria.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Wed 1 PM–6 PM · Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1006 Russell St, Victoria, BC V9A 3X9
    View profile for Hayley Newell Counselling(604) 779-4654

All 29 family therapists

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in RP Score order; each links to its profile.

family therapists in Victoria, ranks 26 to 29
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26MindKey Health594.4★ (7)In Victoria
27Dandelion Therapy585.0★ (4)In Victoria
28Leah MacInnes Therapy and Consulting583.4★ (5)In Victoria
29Family Services of Greater Victoria583.8★ (6)In Victoria

Also serving Victoria

20 more family therapists within 32 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked family therapists serving Victoria
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Acacia Health - Dockside Green4.8★ (224)In Victoria
Achieve Health4.9★ (403)In Victoria
Alan Rice Counselling Victoria5.0★ (53)In Victoria
Aurora Health & Wellness4.9★ (296)In Victoria
Diversified Health Clinic4.8★ (302)In Victoria
Driftwood Sport & Wellness4.9★ (503)In Victoria
Equilibrium Therapeutics - Tillicum Rd4.9★ (541)In Victoria
Geometry Integrated Health4.8★ (783)In Victoria
Lagoon Prenatal5.0★ (133)In Victoria
Lifemark Physiotherapy View Royal4.7★ (243)In Victoria
MA Wellness and Yoga4.9★ (152)In Victoria
Matthew Gardner Counselling5.0★ (40)In Victoria
Michael Walsh Addiction Specialist Victoria4.9★ (85)In Victoria
Remedy Wellness Centre4.8★ (402)In Victoria
Resilient Health Inc5.0★ (50)In Victoria
Soul Silhouette Healing4.8★ (52)In Victoria
Strength in Heart Counselling4.8★ (63)In Victoria
Tall Tree Health4.9★ (646)In Victoria
Thriving Minds Counselling & Coaching5.0★ (40)In Victoria
WayPoint Counselling Network4.7★ (68)In Victoria

How we ranked Victoria family therapists

We scored 29 Victoria 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 Victoria 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 Victoria: frequently asked questions

Who is the best family therapist in Victoria?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked family therapist in Victoria, BC is Lisa Kratz Counselling with an RP Score of 78/100. It has 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews. Macleod Fiona (#2) and Harbour Family Counselling (#3) follow. We ranked 29 family therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many family therapists are there in Victoria?

RankedPsychologists ranks 29 family therapists serving Victoria, BC. 26 of them are based in Victoria; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 32 km 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 Victoria work on weekends?

12 of 29 ranked family therapists post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Harbour Family Counselling (#3), iHart Child, Youth & Family Therapy at Uptown (#4) and Lambert Family Therapy (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Victoria family therapists have?

The median Google rating among 29 rated family therapists in Victoria is 5.0★, with a median of 6 reviews. NeurAlive Counselling & Neurofeedback has the most, 47 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Victoria count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 32 km of the Victoria city centre, 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 Victoria 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 Victoria

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 29 family therapists serving Victoria.

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