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Best Psychologists in Watertown, MA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Watertown: Neuropsychological Assessment Clinic, RP Score 75/100; 4.8★ from 362 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.

  2. 42

    Most-reviewed: The Recovery Team - Newton, 120 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 297 ranked after Neuropsychological Assessment Clinic; ranked #42.

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

297 Watertown psychologists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 103 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 297 rated practices.

Top 10 psychologists in Watertown 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 Watertown at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Neuropsychological Assessment Clinic754.8★ (362)Brookline, 3 mi awaySatOverall
2Schnitzer Associates Inc724.4★ (8)Lexington, 3 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Isenberg Steven J725.0★ (6)Arlington, 3 mi away——
4Weinberg Igor723.0★ (4)Belmont, 2 mi away——
5Lippe Wendy725.0★ (4)Cambridge, 3 mi away——
6Cambridge Eating Disorder Center722.6★ (51)Cambridge, 3 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Michelle Schlief724.8★ (5)Brookline, 4 mi away——
8Paul D. Zeizel, PsyD724.4★ (10)Brookline, 4 mi away——
9NESCA Newton714.4★ (13)Newton, 1 mi awaySat—
10MSW Psychological Associates715.0★ (9)Boston, 5 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 297 best psychologists in Watertown, 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. Based in Lexington, 3 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–9:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–9:30 PM
    Address
    127 Concord Ave, Lexington, MA 02421
  2. Based in Arlington, 3 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    The Lower Level, 259 Massachusetts Ave 2nd floor, Arlington, MA 02474
  3. Based in Belmont, 2 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    115 Mill St, Belmont, MA 02478
  4. Based in Cambridge, 3 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    22 Hilliard St, Cambridge, MA 02138
  5. Based in Brookline, 4 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    1330 Beacon St #349, Brookline, MA 02446
  6. Based in Brookline, 4 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews
    Address
    1093 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446
  7. Based in Newton, 1 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Child psychologist”, 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    55 Chapel St #202, Newton, MA 02458
  8. Based in Waltham, 3 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 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
    30 Pond St, Waltham, MA 02451
  9. Based in Cambridge, 3 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    1208 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
  10. Based in Somerville, 4 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    175 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
  11. Based in Brookline, 4 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    1330 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446
  12. Based in Cambridge, 4 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    875 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
  13. Based in Boston, 5 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
  14. Based in Lexington, 6 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 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
    33 Bedford St #19b, Lexington, MA 02420
  15. Based in Waltham, 3 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “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–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat 9 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    115 Worcester Ln, Waltham, MA 02451
  16. Based in Lexington, 6 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychologist”, 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews.

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

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    49 Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421

Psychologists ranked #26 to #50

#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 297 ranked psychologists here; the rest are on their profiles.

psychologists in Watertown, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26IV Mitchell, LICSW683.3★ (7)7 mi
27Dr. Lynn Margolies675.0★ (15)3 mi
28Roger R. Davies, SCD675.0★ (4)8 mi
29Barbara F. Bruno Golden, EDD675.0★ (4)2 mi
30Impact Sports Lab675.0★ (26)9 mi
31Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD673.7★ (3)8 mi
32Jyothi Ramakrishnan, Psychologist673.7★ (3)2 mi
33Newton Neuropsychology Group674.4★ (47)5 mi
34Dr. Marsha Vannicelli675.0★ (7)3 mi
35Dennis Plant, PhD665.0★ (4)3 mi
36Steven N. Shapse, Ph.D.662.3★ (3)8 mi
37Life Changes Group of Massachusetts663.3★ (3)3 mi
38Kendall Psychological Associates, P.C.664.7★ (12)5 mi
39Psychology & Diagnostics, PLLC665.0★ (5)4 mi
40Eric Zhou, Ph.D. - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute665.0★ (6)5 mi
41Sapphire Jill LLC665.0★ (7)11 mi
42The Recovery Team - Newton665.0★ (120)5 mi
43Carita M. Anderson, Ph.D.665.0★ (4)3 mi
44Lea Perry, Counselor654.0★ (4)8 mi
45Karin Maria Hodges, Psy.D., PLLC654.4★ (7)11 mi
46Dr. Robert P. Murray, Jr.654.3★ (6)11 mi
47Isabelle Girard, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner655.0★ (14)7 mi
48Larisa Karpova, Psychiatrist655.0★ (5)5 mi
49Craig E. Malkin, PhD654.3★ (3)4 mi
50Hentoff Steven C654.0★ (3)10 mi

Also serving Watertown

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

Unranked psychologists serving Watertown
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A.K. Davila PhD Psychotherapy PLLCIn Watertown
Allison B Davidson3.0★ (1)In Watertown
Amanda Peacock, Certified IFS Therapist and Coach, LICSW, PCCIn Watertown
Andrew ProkopisIn Watertown
Balanced Living Counseling, LLCIn Watertown
Counseling PlaceIn Watertown
Crystal Rachel PHDIn Watertown
Daniel Rutrick, MD5.0★ (2)In Watertown
Dr. Charmain JackmanIn Watertown
Dr. Meaghan CreedonIn Watertown
Dr. Sean Markey1.0★ (1)In Watertown
Hilary Graham, LMHC5.0★ (1)In Watertown
Jill Fieleke, NP5.0★ (5)In Watertown
Klagsbrun Joan5.0★ (1)In Watertown
Neuropsychology Education Team5.0★ (1)In Watertown
Northeast Health Services - Watertown4.8★ (26)In Watertown
Wayfinder Behavioral Health3.0★ (2)In Watertown
Wild Acre and Mental Health Solutions3.5★ (4)In Watertown
William C. Madsen, PHD1.0★ (1)In Watertown
Wolfe Lisa5.0★ (2)In Watertown

How we ranked Watertown psychologists

We scored 297 Watertown 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 Watertown 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 Watertown: frequently asked questions

Who is the best psychologist in Watertown?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked psychologist in Watertown, MA is Neuropsychological Assessment Clinic with an RP Score of 75/100. It has 4.8★ from 362 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 1 PM. Schnitzer Associates Inc (#2) and Isenberg Steven J (#3) follow. We ranked 297 psychologists on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many psychologists are there in Watertown?

RankedPsychologists ranks 297 psychologists serving Watertown, MA. Another 20 within 20 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 psychologists in Watertown work on weekends?

103 of 297 ranked psychologists post Saturday hours and 40 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Neuropsychological Assessment Clinic (#1), Schnitzer Associates Inc (#2) and Cambridge Eating Disorder Center (#6). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Watertown psychologists have?

The median Google rating among 297 rated psychologists in Watertown is 4.5★, with a median of 9 reviews. Neuropsychological Assessment Clinic has the most, 362 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Watertown count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Watertown city center, 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 Watertown 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 Watertown

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 297 psychologists serving Watertown.