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Best Psychologists in Oak Bay, BC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Oak Bay: Moss Healthcare, RP Score 76/100; 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 21

    Most-reviewed: Tall Tree Health, 646 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #21.

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

27 Oak Bay psychologists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 27 rated practices.

Most of this list also appears on the Psychologists in Victoria ranking. See Psychologists in Victoria

Top 10 psychologists in Oak Bay 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 psychologists in Oak Bay at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Moss Healthcare764.6★ (67)Victoria, 5 km awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Fairfield Mental Health755.0★ (9)Victoria, 5 km awaySat · Sun—
3Michael Boissevain744.3★ (6)Victoria, 5 km away——
4Tall Tree Health734.9★ (573)Victoria, 10 km awaySat · Evenings—
5Dr. Kelly Price, R.Psych., Inc.732.8★ (5)Victoria, 5 km away——
6Margaret Acker & Associates735.0★ (7)Victoria, 8 km away——
7Central Park Medical Building724.5★ (8)Victoria, 4 km awaySat—
8Dr. Michael Berry, R. Psych. Inc.714.9★ (38)Victoria, 2 km away——
9Nayeli Integrative Health Clinic714.8★ (25)Colwood, 14 km awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Coastal Minds Psychology714.0★ (4)Victoria, 5 km awaySat—

The 27 best psychologists in Oak Bay, 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 Oak Bay

    Based in Victoria, 5 km away

    76/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    143 Moss St, Victoria, BC V8V 4M2
  2. Based in Victoria, 5 km away

    75/100RP Score

    Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.

    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
  3. Based in Victoria, 5 km away

    74/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 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
    645 Fort St #305, Victoria, BC V8W 1Z9
  4. Based in Victoria, 10 km away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 4.9★ from 573 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 573 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–8 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5325 Cordova Bay Rd #140, Victoria, BC V8Y 2L3
  5. Based in Victoria, 4 km away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1711 Cook St, Victoria, BC V8T 3P2
  6. Based in Victoria, 5 km away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    754 Broughton St #100, Victoria, BC V8W 1E1
  7. Based in Victoria, 12 km away

    67/100RP Score

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

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

    • 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5471 Old West Saanich Rd, Victoria, BC V9E 2A7
  8. Based in Victoria, 7 km away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4243 Glanford Ave #200, Victoria, BC V8Z 4B9
  9. Based in Victoria, 13 km away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    324 Goldstream Ave suite 103, Victoria, BC V9B 2W3
  10. Based in Victoria, 14 km away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–3 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    582 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC V9B 2W4
  11. Based in North Saanich, 24 km away

    63/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    10030 Resthaven Dr #130, Sidney, BC V8L 3G4
  12. Based in Victoria, 6 km away

    62/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 646 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 646 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 7 AM–8:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 7 AM–8:30 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    555 Superior St, Victoria, BC V8V 0E4
  13. Based in Victoria, 3 km away

    60/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, 3 km from Oak Bay.

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

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–9 PM · Tue–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 1 PM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3994 Shelbourne St Ste 208, Victoria, BC V8N 3E2
  14. Based in Victoria, 5 km away

    58/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat closed · Sun 9 AM–7 PM
    Address
    560 Johnson St #221, Victoria, BC V8W 3C6
  15. Based in Victoria, 5 km away

    55/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    810 Humboldt St Unit 11, Victoria, BC V8V 5B1

How we ranked Oak Bay psychologists

We scored 27 Oak Bay psychologists 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 Oak Bay 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 psychologist

  1. Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
  2. Make sure they regularly work with clients who have your concern, and ask what approach they use and why.
  3. If you may need testing as well as therapy (for example for ADHD or memory concerns), ask whether the practice does assessments itself.
  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 psychologist

  • Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • How often do you work with concerns like mine?
  • Do you offer psychological testing, or therapy only?
  • 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.

Psychologists in Oak Bay: frequently asked questions

Who is the best psychologist in Oak Bay?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked psychologist in Oak Bay, BC is Moss Healthcare with an RP Score of 76/100. It has 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Fairfield Mental Health (#2) and Michael Boissevain (#3) follow. We ranked 27 psychologists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many psychologists are there in Oak Bay?

RankedPsychologists ranks 27 psychologists serving Oak Bay, BC. 1 of them is based in Oak Bay; 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 psychologists in Oak Bay work on weekends?

11 of 27 ranked psychologists post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Moss Healthcare (#1), Fairfield Mental Health (#2) and Tall Tree Health (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Oak Bay psychologists have?

The median Google rating among 27 rated psychologists in Oak Bay is 4.8★, with a median of 5 reviews. Tall Tree Health has the most, 646 reviews, and ranks #21. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedPsychologists rank psychologists?

Each psychologist 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 psychologists outside Oak Bay count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 32 km of the Oak Bay city centre, our service radius for psychologists. 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 psychologists 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 psychologists in Oak Bay ranked?

Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on psychology 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 psychologist and a therapist?

“Psychologist” is a protected title: only people licensed by a state or provincial psychology board may use it. Most hold a doctorate (PhD or PsyD) and are trained in psychological testing as well as therapy. “Therapist” is a general word: licensed counselors, clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists also provide therapy under their own licenses.

Can I see a psychologist 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 Oak Bay

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 27 psychologists serving Oak Bay.