440 therapists and counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rancho San Diego: Jackson House La Mesa Mental Health Treatment Center, RP Score 75/100; 4.6★ from 168 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Perlman Wellness, 1,241 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 440 ranked; ranked #41.
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440 Rancho San Diego therapists and counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 169 open Saturdays and 66 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 440 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 | Jackson House La Mesa Mental Health Treatment Center | 75 | 4.6★ (168) | La Mesa, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Casa De Oro Residential Care | 75 | 4.3★ (8) | Spring Valley, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Evolve Treatment Centers | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | La Mesa, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Parkside Health and Wellness Center | 74 | 5.0★ (9) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | ARTISANS OF ALCHEMY | BARBERSHOP & SOCIAL PARLOR | 74 | 5.0★ (83) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Alter Behavioral Health - San Diego | 73 | 4.9★ (48) | San Diego, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Evolve Treatment Centers | 72 | 4.3★ (12) | La Mesa, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Balanced Life Therapy Center | 71 | 4.0★ (4) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists San Diego | 71 | 4.6★ (368) | La Mesa, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Bruno Sam | 71 | 5.0★ (5) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | — | — |
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 Rancho San Diego
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.6★ from 168 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.6★ from 368 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 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 La Mesa, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 3.3★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.6★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 3.5★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 3.3★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Family counselor”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 3.4★ from 129 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.6★ from 204 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 3.9★ from 14 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 440 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Recepcion, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Angelica Cervantes Therapy and Counseling | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Carter C Gardner PHD | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Center For Community Solutions | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Counseling with Joey & Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Counseling with Lo | In Rancho San Diego | |
| Ellen Griffin, Counselor | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Fancor Guest Home | 2.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Gary D Hittle, PhD., Marriage and Family Counseling Corporation | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Inspire Professional Counseling | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Jan Slack, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Kaley Berlin, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Kate Bennett Marriage Family Therapist | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Marcelo Podesta | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Silva Family Therapy | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Tamela Dreyer, LCSW | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Tarina Griffin | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Vincent Feitosa, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Wuott Counseling & Psychiatry | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
We scored 440 Rancho San Diego 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 13, 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 Rancho San Diego 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 |
