76/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Best Therapists And Counselors in Black Forest, CO (2026)
356 therapists and counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Black Forest: Healing Journey Counseling & Coaching LLC, RP Score 76/100; 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 6
Most-reviewed: LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Colorado Springs, 305 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 356 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
356 Black Forest therapists and counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 106 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 356 rated practices.
Top 10 therapists and counselors in Black Forest 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 | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healing Journey Counseling & Coaching LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (20) | Black Forest | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Elevate Psychiatric Services | 74 | 4.9★ (38) | Black Forest | Sat | — |
| 3 | Destinacion's Therapy and Maybell's Mission INC LLC | 73 | 4.7★ (13) | Colorado Springs, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Onward Psychological Services | 72 | 5.0★ (30) | Black Forest | — | — |
| 5 | Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Colorado Springs | 71 | 3.9★ (98) | Colorado Springs, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Colorado Springs | 70 | 4.7★ (305) | Colorado Springs, 5 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | Sacred Springs Institute | 70 | 4.8★ (22) | Black Forest | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Catalyst for Change Counseling | 70 | 4.7★ (3) | Black Forest | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Hill and Hawker Professional Counseling | 69 | 5.0★ (4) | Colorado Springs, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Peak Autism Services | 69 | 5.0★ (5) | Black Forest | — | — |
The 356 best therapists and counselors in Black Forest, 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.
Scores below: based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Black Forest
74/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 3 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based in Black Forest
72/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 4 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 3.9★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 5 mi away
70/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.7★ from 305 Google reviews.
Based in Black Forest
70/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based in Black Forest
70/100RP ScoreRanked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 8 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based in Black Forest
69/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based in Black Forest
69/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 8 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 5 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based in Black Forest
69/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 4 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 1 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based in Black Forest
68/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 5 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.1★ from 183 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 8 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 6 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 7 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 8 mi away
67/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 5 mi away
67/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 8 mi away
67/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.7★ from 277 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 6 mi away
67/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Therapists and counselors 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 356 ranked therapists and counselors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Black Forest
20 more therapists and counselors within 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alchemy Psychology, PLLC | In Black Forest | |
| Aligned Living Counseling | In Black Forest | |
| Alpine Bloom Counseling PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Antlers Creek Counseling Center, PLLC | In Black Forest | |
| Brenner Latham, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Briargate Counseling | 5.0★ (1) | In Black Forest |
| Colleen Phipps-Cochran, Post-Doctoral Fellow | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Creative Hope Counseling | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Elevated Mental Wellness | 5.0★ (1) | In Black Forest |
| EMDR Training Academy | 3.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Faye Burger, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy Services | In Black Forest | |
| Life Solutions Counseling and Consulting PLLC; Susan Peach | 5.0★ (1) | In Black Forest |
| Marissa Ewell Therapy | 5.0★ (1) | In Black Forest |
| My Quality life Counseling | 5.0★ (2) | In Black Forest |
| Odyssey Pediatric Therapy, LLC | In Black Forest | |
| Rock Your Family | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Soar Autism Center | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| TrailMind Health & Wellness | 5.0★ (1) | In Black Forest |
| Tri-Lakes Counseling and Peak Performance | In Black Forest |
How we ranked Black Forest therapists and counselors
We scored 356 Black Forest therapists and counselors 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 Black Forest 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 therapist
- Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
- Make sure they regularly work with clients who have your concern, and ask what approach they use and why.
- Check which license they hold (for example LPC, LCSW, LMFT or RP) and look it up with the board or college that issued it.
- 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 therapist
- 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?
- Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
- 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.
Therapists and counselors in Black Forest: frequently asked questions
Who is the best therapist in Black Forest?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked therapist in Black Forest, CO is Healing Journey Counseling & Coaching LLC with an RP Score of 76/100. It has 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Elevate Psychiatric Services (#2) and Destinacion's Therapy and Maybell's Mission INC LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 356 therapists and counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many therapists and counselors are there in Black Forest?
RankedPsychologists ranks 356 therapists and counselors serving Black Forest, CO. 9 of them are based in Black Forest; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 15 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 therapists and counselors in Black Forest work on weekends?
106 of 356 ranked therapists and counselors post Saturday hours and 25 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Healing Journey Counseling & Coaching LLC (#1), Elevate Psychiatric Services (#2) and Destinacion's Therapy and Maybell's Mission INC LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Black Forest therapists and counselors have?
The median Google rating among 356 rated therapists and counselors in Black Forest is 4.7★, with a median of 9 reviews. LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Colorado Springs has the most, 305 reviews, and ranks #6. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does RankedPsychologists rank therapists and counselors?
Each 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 therapists and counselors outside Black Forest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the Black Forest city center, our service radius for therapists and counselors. 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 therapists and counselors 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 therapists and counselors in Black Forest ranked?
Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on therapy and counseling and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.
Is a licensed counselor the same as a psychologist?
No. Licensed professional counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists and, in Ontario, registered psychotherapists hold their own licenses and answer to their own boards or colleges. They provide talk therapy for many of the same concerns; formal psychological testing is usually done by a psychologist.
Can I see a 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 Black Forest
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 356 therapists and counselors serving Black Forest.
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