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Best Family Therapists in West Kelowna, BC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in West Kelowna: Safe and Sound Therapeutics, RP Score 75/100; 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 13

    Most-reviewed: The Core Centre of Health, 335 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #13.

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31 West Kelowna family therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 31 rated practices.

Most of this list also appears on the Family therapists in Kelowna ranking. See Family therapists in Kelowna

Top 10 family therapists in West Kelowna 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 West Kelowna at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Safe and Sound Therapeutics754.8★ (53)Kelowna, 8 km awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Whole Heart Counselling735.0★ (9)Kelowna, 10 km away——
3Connect Counselling & Therapy Central Okanagan664.0★ (12)Kelowna, 10 km away——
4Orchard Valley Counselling Services624.7★ (14)West KelownaSat · Evenings—
5OK Clinical Therapy Group624.7★ (79)Kelowna, 9 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Interactive Counselling Kelowna614.9★ (66)Kelowna, 10 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Momentous Counselling615.0★ (6)Kelowna, 7 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Crossroads Collective615.0★ (13)Kelowna, 9 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Alive Counselling594.7★ (24)Kelowna, 12 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Vitality Collective Inc - Counselling Centre595.0★ (3)Kelowna, 9 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 31 best family therapists in West Kelowna, 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 West Kelowna

    Based in Kelowna, 8 km away

    75/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sun 8:30 AM–2 PM
    Address
    2365 Gordon Dr 2365 Suite 209, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9S9
  2. Based in Kelowna, 10 km away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1890 Cooper Rd Unit 4, Kelowna, BC V1Y 8B7
  3. Based in Kelowna, 9 km away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 79 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1634 Harvey Ave #206, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6K7
  4. Based in Kelowna, 7 km away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    Downtown accepting new clients, 1433 St Paul St #206, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E4
  5. Based in Kelowna, 9 km away

    61/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
    Address
    Landmark Tower 2, 1708 Dolphin Ave Suite 300, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9S4
  6. Based in Kelowna, 12 km away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
    Address
    307 Banks Rd #205, Kelowna, BC V1X 6A1
  7. Based in Kelowna, 9 km away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1715 Dickson Ave #210, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4N6
  8. Based in Kelowna, 7 km away

    59/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 335 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Chiropractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 335 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed–Thu 10 AM–6:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1441 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3
  9. Based in Kelowna, 8 km away

    57/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Thu 8:30 AM–8:30 PM · Fri closed · Sat 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1123 St Paul St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2C5
  10. Based in Kelowna, 9 km away

    57/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–7 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat closed · Sun 9 AM–3 PM
    Address
    2000 Spall Rd #200, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P6
  11. Based in Kelowna, 7 km away

    56/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3030 Pandosy St #219, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1W2
  12. Based in Kelowna, 7 km away

    55/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    347 Leon Ave #106, Kelowna, BC V1Y 8C7
  13. Based in Kelowna, 7 km away

    55/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4022 Kentucky Pl, Kelowna, BC V1W 2Z2
  14. Based in Kelowna, 7 km away

    54/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    565 Bernard Ave #116, Kelowna, BC V1Y 8R2
  15. 54/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1495 Gordon Dr, Kelowna, BC V1Y 3G5
  16. Based in Kelowna, 7 km away

    54/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–3 PM · Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–6 PM · Thu–Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3001 Tutt St #214, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2H4
  17. Based in Kelowna, 9 km away

    54/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1511 Sutherland Ave #210, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5Y7

How we ranked West Kelowna family therapists

We scored 31 West Kelowna 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 West Kelowna 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 West Kelowna: frequently asked questions

Who is the best family therapist in West Kelowna?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked family therapist in West Kelowna, BC is Safe and Sound Therapeutics with an RP Score of 75/100. It has 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Whole Heart Counselling (#2) and Connect Counselling & Therapy Central Okanagan (#3) follow. We ranked 31 family therapists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many family therapists are there in West Kelowna?

RankedPsychologists ranks 31 family therapists serving West Kelowna, BC. 1 of them is based in West Kelowna; the rest serve it from nearby towns. 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 West Kelowna work on weekends?

12 of 31 ranked family therapists post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Safe and Sound Therapeutics (#1), Orchard Valley Counselling Services (#4) and OK Clinical Therapy Group (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do West Kelowna family therapists have?

The median Google rating among 31 rated family therapists in West Kelowna is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. The Core Centre of Health has the most, 335 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 West Kelowna count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 32 km of the West Kelowna 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 West Kelowna 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 West Kelowna

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 31 family therapists serving West Kelowna.