50 trauma and PTSD therapists ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dana Point: Inpatient Mental Health Finder-San Clemente Depression PTSD Anxiety Call Center, RP Score 70/100; 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: S.A.G.E. Holistic Health & Wellness Center, 50 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #27.
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50 Dana Point trauma and PTSD therapists are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 25 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 50 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 | Inpatient Mental Health Finder-San Clemente Depression PTSD Anxiety Call Center | 70 | 5.0★ (7) | San Clemente, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Erin Madden Therapy, Inc. | 68 | 5.0★ (8) | Newport Beach, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | South Orange County Wellness | 68 | 5.0★ (32) | San Juan Capistrano, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Wes Imayanagita, LCSW | 65 | 4.4★ (7) | Mission Viejo, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Brain Repair Therapy Services | 64 | 5.0★ (12) | San Clemente, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Niloufar Nekou, LMFT, EMDR CERTIFIED | 62 | 4.4★ (7) | Mission Viejo, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Empower U Bilingual EMDR Therapy | 61 | 5.0★ (7) | Ladera Ranch, 6 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Dr Sara C | 60 | 4.8★ (46) | Newport Beach, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Patricia Zielinski, LMFT, Certified EMDR Trauma Therapist | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | Mission Viejo, 7 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | The Wellness Commons | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | Laguna Beach, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · 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 Dana Point
Based in San Clemente, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”, 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Juan Capistrano, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, 3 mi from Dana Point.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “EMDR psychotherapist”, 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Clemente, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, 3 mi from Dana Point.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Ladera Ranch, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Laguna Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Wellness center”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Costa Mesa, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Juan Capistrano, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, 4 mi from Dana Point.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mission Viejo, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Ana, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Clemente, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Clemente, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychotherapist”.
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.
20 more trauma and PTSD therapists within 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alter Behavioral Health | 4.8★ (151) | In Dana Point |
| Alter Behavioral Health - Dana Point | 4.8★ (76) | In Dana Point |
| AMFM Mental Health Treatment | 4.7★ (10) | In Dana Point |
| AMFM Mental Health Treatment | 5.0★ (1) | In Dana Point |
| Beheshti Wellness Collective | 5.0★ (7) | In Dana Point |
| Capo by The Sea | 4.6★ (49) | In Dana Point |
| Elyse Snipes Therapy | In Dana Point | |
| Eric Nada Therapy | 5.0★ (1) | In Dana Point |
| Gayle Hillyard, Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy, Prof. Corp | 5.0★ (2) | In Dana Point |
| Jennifer Cooper, MA, LMFT | In Dana Point | |
| Jennifer Mitchell, LMFT | In Dana Point | |
| Jones Lana PhD | 5.0★ (1) | In Dana Point |
| Kristen Levin, LCSW | 5.0★ (3) | In Dana Point |
| Laguna Shores Recovery | 4.9★ (55) | In Dana Point |
| Lane Lewis S MD | 4.3★ (12) | In Dana Point |
| Leah Lewis Counseling & Therapy | In Dana Point | |
| Monarch Shores | 4.3★ (6) | In Dana Point |
| Progeny Psychiatric Clinic - Dana Point | 3.0★ (8) | In Dana Point |
| Sober Buddha Counseling | 5.0★ (8) | In Dana Point |
| Unger Arlene K PhD | 3.7★ (6) | In Dana Point |
We scored 50 Dana Point trauma and PTSD therapists 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 Dana Point 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 |
