63 therapists and counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in La Quinta: Phoenix Rising Recovery Center IOP and Outpatient Palm Springs, RP Score 76/100; 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Inland Psychiatric Medical Group Palm Desert, 264 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 63 ranked; ranked #43.
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63 La Quinta therapists and counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 18 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 63 rated practices.
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 | Phoenix Rising Recovery Center IOP and Outpatient Palm Springs | 76 | 4.8★ (56) | Palm Desert, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Pillow Donna | 74 | 5.0★ (3) | La Quinta | — | — |
| 3 | Desert Family Counseling | 74 | 3.4★ (5) | La Quinta | — | — |
| 4 | Oshita Counseling | 73 | 4.8★ (106) | La Quinta | Evenings | — |
| 5 | SolutionPoint Behavioral Health | 72 | 4.9★ (71) | Rancho Mirage, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Hortencia Diaz, LMFT | 71 | 4.4★ (7) | La Quinta | Sat | — |
| 7 | Tranquil Springs Crisis Residential Treatment | 71 | 3.0★ (5) | Indio, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Ari Regar M.A., LMFT | 71 | 4.8★ (23) | La Quinta | — | — |
| 9 | Coachella Valley Behavioral Health | 70 | 2.8★ (38) | Indio, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | St. John’s Community Health Indio Health Center | 70 | 4.8★ (166) | Indio, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in La Quinta
Based in Palm Desert, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.8★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Mirage, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Indio, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 3.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Indio, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 2.8★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Indio, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.8★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 2.8★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.0★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta
Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Indio, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#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 63 ranked therapists and counselors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beneath the Surface Therapy | In La Quinta | |
| Desert Cities Relationship Counseling | In La Quinta | |
| Elizabeth Vanegas, M.A., LMFT | In La Quinta | |
| Healing Well Therapy | In La Quinta | |
| Hypnosis Motivation Counseling and Education Company | 5.0★ (2) | In La Quinta |
| Irma Monsivaiz-Cervantes, M.A., Licensed Marriage Family Therapist-Bilingual | 5.0★ (1) | In La Quinta |
| Jondra Pennington LMFT | In La Quinta | |
| Katherine Deal, LCSW | 5.0★ (1) | In La Quinta |
| Mabel R. Ribas, M.A., LMFT | In La Quinta | |
| Marjorie Cohn, Ph.D. | In La Quinta | |
| Matthew Merced | Clinical Psychologist | In La Quinta | |
| Natural Rest House | 5.0★ (2) | In La Quinta |
| Patrice Lopez-Dowrey, LMFT | In La Quinta | |
| Ray of Hope Counseling | In La Quinta | |
| Riverside Behavioral Health | In La Quinta | |
| Sarah Parker Therapy | In La Quinta | |
| Sawicky Robert K PhD | In La Quinta | |
| Teri Cortland Psy D | 5.0★ (2) | In La Quinta |
| Toltec Therapy | 5.0★ (1) | In La Quinta |
| Wellspring Counseling Center | 5.0★ (1) | In La Quinta |
We scored 63 La Quinta 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 La Quinta 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 |
