65/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Best Psychiatrists in Gulf Shores, AL (2026)
41 psychiatrists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Gulf Shores: Dr. Kyle Runnels - Pensacola Office, RP Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews.
- 18
Most-reviewed: Apex Psychiatric Services, LLC, 196 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
41 Gulf Shores psychiatrists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.1★ across 41 rated practices.
Top 10 psychiatrists in Gulf Shores 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.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Kyle Runnels - Pensacola Office | 65 | 4.9★ (72) | Pensacola, 31 mi away | Overall |
| 2 | Southern Psychiatry | 59 | 3.5★ (22) | Gulf Shores | — |
| 3 | Cruz Jacob a MD | 59 | 4.0★ (20) | Pensacola, 33 mi away | — |
| 4 | Cantwell Family Psychiatry | 59 | 4.2★ (10) | Fairhope, 22 mi away | — |
| 5 | Dr. Henry A. Doenlen, MD | 59 | 3.5★ (8) | Pensacola, 31 mi away | — |
| 6 | Dr. Magdi Tageldin | 59 | 4.5★ (4) | Daphne, 31 mi away | — |
| 7 | Terry E. Passman, MD | 58 | 4.2★ (6) | Fairhope, 22 mi away | — |
| 8 | Iserman Jordan C MD | 58 | 3.0★ (10) | Pensacola, 33 mi away | — |
| 9 | Tanya Theriault | 57 | 1.9★ (9) | Pensacola, 31 mi away | — |
| 10 | Cris Jagar | 55 | 3.6★ (22) | Pensacola, 31 mi away | — |
The 41 best psychiatrists in Gulf Shores, 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.
Based in Gulf Shores
59/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 33 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairhope, 22 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Daphne, 31 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairhope, 22 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 33 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 1.9★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
#10 Cris Jagar
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.6★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.4★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 39 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 39 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
#14 Mark Haygood, DO
Based in Mobile, 38 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.3★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
54/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 34 mi away
54/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 33 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 31 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 32 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 32 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 39 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.1★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 37 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 38 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 34 mi away
52/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 39 mi away
52/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”, 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
All 41 psychiatrists
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in RP Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mumford Amanda M MD | 52 | 4.2★ (5) | 39 mi |
| 27 | Ally Psychiatry - Spanish Fort | 52 | 4.5★ (160) | 31 mi |
| 28 | Dr. Alfonso Jimenez, MD | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | 30 mi |
| 29 | Creekside Psychiatric Center | 49 | 3.5★ (11) | 33 mi |
| 30 | Meridian of Lakeview Center | 48 | 4.1★ (146) | 31 mi |
| 31 | Elite DNA Behavioral Health - Therapy and Psychiatry Clinic - Pensacola | 47 | 3.7★ (27) | 32 mi |
| 32 | New South Psychiatry | 46 | 4.1★ (48) | 38 mi |
| 33 | Southern Psychiatry | 45 | 3.6★ (106) | 38 mi |
| 34 | Lakeview Center - Adult Outpatient Psychiatry | 44 | 2.5★ (69) | 31 mi |
| 35 | Longleaf Recovery Baldwin | 43 | 4.8★ (15) | 32 mi |
| 36 | Innovative Direction- Counseling, Medication and Evaluation Services | 43 | 4.3★ (27) | 33 mi |
| 37 | The Anchor Clinic, LLC - Pensacola | 41 | 3.1★ (144) | 31 mi |
| 38 | Gulf Coast NeuroSpa | 41 | 5.0★ (6) | 33 mi |
| 39 | Nerkissa Curtis EdD, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC | 41 | 5.0★ (35) | 40 mi |
| 40 | East Hill Clinic | 41 | 3.3★ (19) | 32 mi |
| 41 | Lakeview Center - Friary Pensacola Outpatient Counseling | 40 | 2.9★ (93) | 31 mi |
Also serving Gulf Shores
20 more psychiatrists within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Psychotherapy | 7 mi | |
| Affordable Psychiatric Help LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Calnaido Rajadorai MD | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Candace Perry | 29 mi | |
| Center For Personal & Family: Sompalli Venkata MD | 34 mi | |
| Dr. Gregory W. Cummings, MD | 22 mi | |
| Dr. John Broderick-Cantwell | 22 mi | |
| Dr. Kimberly Westbrook | 22 mi | |
| Dr. Krystin Baker | 31 mi | |
| Dr. Lorna Bland, MD | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Engeriser Jason L MD | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Hinton John L MD | 22 mi | |
| J Bradley Hassell, MD | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Janice T. Griffin, LCSW | 34 mi | |
| Lauren Turnbow | 31 mi | |
| Marilynn Hammond LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 40 mi |
| Mobile Mental Care | 30 mi | |
| Perdido Psychiatric Services: Bobet Myrna MD | 31 mi | |
| Rachael D. Croley, LCSW | 34 mi | |
| Veits Harold R MD | 3.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
How we ranked Gulf Shores psychiatrists
We scored 41 Gulf Shores psychiatrists 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 Gulf Shores 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 |
How to choose a psychiatrist
- Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
- Make sure psychiatry is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
- Ask whether the practice offers therapy as well as medication management, or medication visits only.
- Check whether you need a referral from your family doctor; in Canada a referral is usually required for publicly covered psychiatric care.
- 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.
- Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
- After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.
Questions to ask a psychiatrist
- 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 psychiatry?
- Do you offer therapy sessions, or medication management only?
- How soon is the first appointment, and how long are follow-up visits?
- 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.
Psychiatrists in Gulf Shores: frequently asked questions
Who is the best psychiatrist in Gulf Shores?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked psychiatrist in Gulf Shores, AL is Dr. Kyle Runnels - Pensacola Office with an RP Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews. Southern Psychiatry (#2) and Cruz Jacob a MD (#3) follow. We ranked 41 psychiatrists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many psychiatrists are there in Gulf Shores?
RankedPsychologists ranks 41 psychiatrists serving Gulf Shores, AL. 1 of them is based in Gulf Shores; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 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 psychiatrists in Gulf Shores work on weekends?
1 of 41 ranked psychiatrists post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Gulf Shores psychiatrists have?
The median Google rating among 41 rated psychiatrists in Gulf Shores is 4.1★, with a median of 13 reviews. Apex Psychiatric Services, LLC has the most, 196 reviews, and ranks #18. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does RankedPsychologists rank psychiatrists?
Each psychiatrist 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 psychiatrists outside Gulf Shores count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Gulf Shores city center, our service radius for psychiatrists. 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 psychiatrists 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 psychiatrists in Gulf Shores ranked?
Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on psychiatry and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MD or DO) who completed a residency in psychiatry and can prescribe medication. A psychologist usually holds a doctorate in psychology (PhD or PsyD), provides therapy and psychological testing, and in most places does not prescribe. Many people see both: a psychiatrist for medication and a psychologist or therapist for talk therapy.
Can I see a psychiatrist 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 Gulf Shores
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 41 psychiatrists serving Gulf Shores.
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