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Best Therapists And Counselors in River Ridge, LA (2026)

174 therapists and counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in River Ridge: Avenues Recovery Center at Metairie, RP Score 80/100; 4.9★ from 710 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 11

    Most-reviewed: Manning Family Children's, 438 Google reviews at 3.6★, the most of 174 ranked after Avenues Recovery Center at Metairie; ranked #11.

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

174 River Ridge therapists and counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 47 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 174 rated practices.

Top 10 therapists and counselors in River Ridge 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 therapists and counselors in River Ridge at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Avenues Recovery Center at Metairie804.9★ (710)Metairie, 3 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Longbranch Recovery & Wellness Center764.7★ (74)Metairie, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Eleanor Health744.9★ (77)Metairie, 4 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Banyan Treatment Centers Louisiana735.0★ (8)Metairie, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5S Watson Counseling Services724.9★ (119)Metairie, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Gestalt Institute And Relationship Center of New Orleans724.2★ (5)Metairie, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7DuraCARE Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC715.0★ (6)River RidgeSun · Evenings—
8Danette Dollison-Johnson LLC, Counseling and Music Therapy715.0★ (10)Metairie, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Mindful Movements715.0★ (4)Metairie, 5 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10New Orleans Counseling Center714.9★ (35)New Orleans, 5 mi away——

The 174 best therapists and counselors in River Ridge, 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.

  3. #3 Eleanor Health

    Based in Metairie, 4 mi away

    74/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”, 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue 9 AM–6 PM · Wed–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    3901 Houma Blvd Plaza 2 Suite 404, Metairie, LA 70006
    View profile for Eleanor Health(504) 217-2970

  5. #5 S Watson Counseling Services

    Based in Metairie, 6 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Thu 8 AM–8 PM · Fri closed · Sat–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    701 Papworth Ave Ste 208, Metairie, LA 70005
    View profile for S Watson Counseling Services(504) 606-7416

  6. #6 Gestalt Institute And Relationship Center of New Orleans

    Based in Metairie, 4 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Marriage or relationship counselor”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 12 AM–12 AM · Sat–Sun 11 AM–4 PM
    Address
    2637 Edenborn Ave Ste 203, Metairie, LA 70002
    View profile for Gestalt Institute And Relationship Center of New Orleans(504) 931-9022

  8. #8 Danette Dollison-Johnson LLC, Counseling and Music Therapy

    Based in Metairie, 4 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue–Wed 8 AM–8 PM · Thu–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–4 PM
    Address
    203 Sierra Ct, Metairie, LA 70001
    View profile for Danette Dollison-Johnson LLC, Counseling and Music Therapy(504) 732-9730

  9. #9 Mindful Movements

    Based in Metairie, 5 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Counselor”, 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    3801 N Causeway Blvd #303, Metairie, LA 70002
    View profile for Mindful Movements(303) 815-6559

  11. #11 Manning Family Children's

    Based in New Orleans, 6 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 3.6★ from 438 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.6★ from 438 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
    View profile for Manning Family Children's(504) 899-9511

  13. #13 Imagine Recovery PHP, IOP

    Based in New Orleans, 9 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Mental health service”, 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1476 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
    View profile for Imagine Recovery PHP, IOP(504) 605-4095

  17. #17 Dillon Counseling Services, LLC

    Based in Metairie, 1 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”, 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 11 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    7809 Airline Dr Ste. 207F, Metairie, LA 70003
    View profile for Dillon Counseling Services, LLC(504) 333-2206

  19. #19 Digeorge Anthony L

    Based in Metairie, 4 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #19 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.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    122 Sierra Ct, Metairie, LA 70001
    View profile for Digeorge Anthony L(504) 884-7989

  22. #22 Irena Schmidt, LCSW

    Based in Destrehan, 1 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 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.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5817 Citrus Blvd Ste M, Elmwood, LA 70123
    View profile for Irena Schmidt, LCSW(504) 290-0236

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 174 ranked therapists and counselors here; the rest are on their profiles.

therapists and counselors in River Ridge, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Terri Campesta, LPC LMFT LLC681.9★ (9)4 mi
27The Uptown Counseling Center684.3★ (3)5 mi
28Christine St. Hubert683.0★ (3)5 mi
29Eileen M. Wynne, PhD685.0★ (8)6 mi
30Elizabeth Daray LLC675.0★ (5)1 mi
31Catholic Counseling Service of Archdiocese of New Orleans674.4★ (9)6 mi
32Positive Family Solutions674.3★ (6)6 mi
33Modern Therapy and Wellness, LLC674.2★ (5)7 mi
34Klock Counseling Services674.8★ (33)4 mi
35Essential Care Services, Llc674.3★ (18)7 mi
36Robert Menuet, LCSW675.0★ (6)5 mi
37Lydia Jaunet663.0★ (4)6 mi
38Noell Eanes ~ Coaching + Inner Healing665.0★ (26)9 mi
39Crescent City Psychiatric, LLC664.6★ (45)5 mi
40Jackson Hands of Change664.8★ (8)7 mi
41Jefferson Psychiatric Associates662.7★ (45)4 mi
42Tulane University Anxiety Clinic663.7★ (3)6 mi
43Just Care Holistic Services663.8★ (10)1 mi
44Claire C. Hesse, LPC662.3★ (3)6 mi
45New Orleans Therapist John Ormond664.0★ (3)6 mi
46Magnolia Family Counseling664.5★ (23)6 mi
47Counseling New Orleans | Dean Sunseri, LPC664.7★ (31)7 mi
48NeuroJust664.8★ (75)6 mi
49Milestones Mental Health Agency653.0★ (4)7 mi
50Dr. Matt Morris & Associates654.0★ (4)6 mi

Also serving River Ridge

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.

Unranked therapists and counselors serving River Ridge
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Balanced Virtue Counseling LLC5.0★ (2)5 mi
Bayou Growth and WellnessIn River Ridge
Beverly L. Nugent, LPC5.0★ (2)4 mi
Bonnabel High School SBHC Mental Health Services5.0★ (2)4 mi
Center for Autism and Related Disorders - Metairie5.0★ (2)4 mi
Cypress Psychotherapy and Wellness5.0★ (2)5 mi
Deborah AllsbrookIn River Ridge
Dianne Markel, LCSW5.0★ (2)1 mi
Douglas Pool MD, Elsa Pool PhD, LCSW5.0★ (2)5 mi
Evolv Psychiatry & Wellness5.0★ (2)5 mi
Exuberance Nola LLC5.0★ (2)5 mi
Geaux Talk Counseling Services3.0★ (2)5 mi
George R. Alvey Jr, LPCIn River Ridge
Lighthouse Counseling Center4.5★ (2)2 mi
Nisha Talwar3.0★ (2)5 mi
Relational Therapy ClinicIn River Ridge
Shine Through, LLC-Virtual Services5.0★ (2)5 mi
Step Into Therapy5.0★ (2)4 mi
Tulane Doctors- Behavioral Health- Metairie3.0★ (2)4 mi
Tyla Kennedy, LPCIn River Ridge

How we ranked River Ridge therapists and counselors

We scored 174 River Ridge 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

RP Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn River Ridge 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 therapist

  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. Check which license they hold (for example LPC, LCSW, LMFT or RP) and look it up with the board or college that issued it.
  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 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 River Ridge: frequently asked questions

Who is the best therapist in River Ridge?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked therapist in River Ridge, LA is Avenues Recovery Center at Metairie with an RP Score of 80/100. It has 4.9★ from 710 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Longbranch Recovery & Wellness Center (#2) and Eleanor Health (#3) follow. We ranked 174 therapists and counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many therapists and counselors are there in River Ridge?

RankedPsychologists ranks 174 therapists and counselors serving River Ridge, LA. 1 of them is based in River Ridge; 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 River Ridge work on weekends?

47 of 174 ranked therapists and counselors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Avenues Recovery Center at Metairie (#1), Longbranch Recovery & Wellness Center (#2) and Eleanor Health (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do River Ridge therapists and counselors have?

The median Google rating among 174 rated therapists and counselors in River Ridge is 4.4★, with a median of 7 reviews. Avenues Recovery Center at Metairie has the most, 710 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 River Ridge count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 15 mi of the River Ridge 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 River Ridge 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 River Ridge

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 174 therapists and counselors serving River Ridge.

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