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5 Best Psychologists in Los Angeles (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Elara Kestrel
By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

Finding a psychologist in Los Angeles often starts with a search made on a hard day. The practices here have logged over 400 Google reviews between them, and the ratings span a wide range, from 4.1 to a perfect 5.0, so reading past the star count matters more than usual.

Short answer: Feel August (5.0 stars across 21 reviews) and Thriving Center of Psychology (4.9, 85 reviews) hold the highest ratings among Los Angeles psychologists and mental health practices on this page. Silver Lake Psychology (4.1, 210 reviews) has the largest review base by far. Several practices accept insurance; ask each one to verify your specific plan before booking.
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Los Angeles Psychologists and Therapy Practices Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Silver Lake Psychology 4.1 210 Matching with a broad network of therapists View ›
2 Thriving Center of Psychology 4.9 85 Combined therapy and psychiatry View ›
3 Amanecer Community Counseling Service 4.5 53 Community-based, sliding-scale care View ›
4 Conscious Health Center 4.7 35 Non-medication treatment approaches View ›
5 Feel August (Formerly Artful Living Psychiatry & Wellness) 5.0 21 Psychiatric care with a consistent provider View ›
5 Best Psychologists in Los Angeles (2026)

A closer look at each practice

Silver Lake Psychology logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Silver Lake Psychology

4.1210 Google reviews

Silver Lake Psychology is a Los Angeles therapy practice that matches clients with one of a large network of therapists based on expertise, treatment approach and personality fit. Its site lists services spanning individual, couples and teen therapy, with focus areas including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and life transitions, and it offers both in-person and telehealth appointments. It accepts most HMO and PPO insurance plans and states it does not maintain wait lists.

What people praise

  • Clients describe being matched with a therapist who fit their specific needs well
  • Weekend and evening appointments available
  • No wait list, with new clients accepted quickly
  • A wide range of specialties covered under one practice

Worth knowing

  • Some reviewers report the therapist match did not fit their stated needs on the first attempt, and describe difficulty reaching the intake team to request a change
  • A billing dispute over insurance coverage amounts is described in one detailed review
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume210 · 97th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown72% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review base on this page by a wide margin, which reflects real scale, but the rating trails the other practices here. If you go this route, be specific about what you are looking for in a therapist match and confirm your insurance coverage amount in writing before your first session.

4325 Sunset Blvd Unit 206, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Thriving Center of Psychology logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Thriving Center of Psychology

4.985 Google reviews

Thriving Center of Psychology operates a Los Angeles office on Wilshire Boulevard offering both therapy and psychiatric care under one practice, with providers covering a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and relationship issues. Its site lists individual, couples, family and adolescent therapy, along with several therapy modalities including CBT, EMDR and DBT, and both virtual and in-person appointments.

What people praise

  • Clients describe specific providers as attentive, non-judgmental and easy to talk to
  • Appointments available within days of first contact
  • Providers described as helping clients navigate medication decisions carefully
  • Both therapy and psychiatry available in one practice, reducing the need for referrals elsewhere

Worth knowing

  • Only two reviews out of 85 fall below a 5-star rating, a thin sample for judging how the practice handles a difficult case
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume85 · 90th
Confidencemoderate
Recencyabout a year ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A near-perfect rating across a solid review base, with clients specifically praising individual providers by name. Having both therapy and psychiatry in one practice can simplify care for people who need both.

10880 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Amanecer Community Counseling Service logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Amanecer Community Counseling Service

4.553 Google reviews

Amanecer Community Counseling Service is a Los Angeles nonprofit mental health provider that has served the community since 1975, according to its site. It offers clinical counseling, case management and psychiatric services, with a focus on underserved and marginalized populations, and lists community-based and domestic-violence programs alongside individual treatment.

What people praise

  • Clients describe meaningful personal growth after working with a matched therapist
  • Long-standing community presence with decades of operation
  • Case management support offered alongside direct therapy
  • Serves populations that may face barriers accessing private-pay care elsewhere

Worth knowing

  • Multiple reviewers describe frustration with scheduling, provider-switch requests, and slow responses from front-office staff
  • Psychiatry appointments are described as having a longer wait than therapy intake
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume53 · 83th
Confidenceearly
Recencyabout a year ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown72% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A meaningful option for anyone seeking accessible, community-rooted care, with real caveats around administrative responsiveness that several reviewers describe in detail. If scheduling reliability is a priority, ask directly about current wait times before committing.

1200 Wilshire Blvd #200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Conscious Health Center logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Conscious Health Center

4.735 Google reviews

Conscious Health Center operates two Los Angeles locations offering a range of non-medication treatment approaches, including TMS, neurofeedback and cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, alongside standard outpatient mental health treatment. Its site lists a focus on conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ASD and burnout, and describes its approach as holistic and treatment-focused.

What people praise

  • Staff described as kind and attentive across multiple visits
  • Clients report facility itself feels calming and comfortable
  • Specific reviewers describe symptom improvement they attribute to sessions
  • Wide range of therapy and non-medication treatment modalities offered

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer describes an appointment mix-up due to staffing changes, worth confirming your booking directly before arrival
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume35 · 77th
Confidenceearly
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth considering specifically for its range of non-medication treatment options beyond standard talk therapy. Confirm which specific service and provider you are booking, since the center offers several distinct treatment types.

516 N Larchmont Blvd Ste A, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Feel August (Formerly Artful Living Psychiatry & Wellness) logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Feel August (Formerly Artful Living Psychiatry & Wellness)

5.021 Google reviews

Feel August, formerly Artful Living Psychiatry & Wellness, is a Los Angeles psychiatric practice on Olympic Boulevard offering medication management alongside psychiatric care. Its site emphasizes seeing the same clinician at every visit rather than rotating providers, with virtual appointment scheduling and insurance coordination available.

What people praise

  • Clients describe the same provider seen consistently across a long-term relationship
  • Named provider praised for listening carefully and explaining medication decisions
  • Flexible options offered when a client's insurance coverage changed
  • Perfect rating across every review in the current data

Worth knowing

  • Smaller review base than the other practices on this page, so the sample size is limited
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume21 · 70th
Confidenceearly
Recency7 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest and most consistent rating on this page, with reviewers specifically valuing the same-clinician model. A strong option for anyone who has had a fragmented experience with rotating providers elsewhere.

714 W Olympic Blvd #703, Los Angeles, CA 90015

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Health information disclaimer: This directory is informational only and not medical advice. Rankings reflect publicly available Google ratings and review volume, not clinical outcomes. Verify any practitioner’s credentials and registration with the relevant medical board before booking.

How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the practice’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many clients have rated them, ranked against other Los Angeles mental health practices. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 across dozens of reviews carries more weight than a 5.0 from a handful. Recency reflects how recently clients are still leaving reviews. No practice can pay to change these numbers.

What does therapy cost in Los Angeles? (2026)

None of the practices on this page publish a specific, verifiable session rate in the data we reviewed. Cost typically depends on whether you use insurance, the provider’s licensure level, and whether you choose individual or specialized therapy. Several practices here, including Silver Lake Psychology, state they accept most HMO and PPO plans, and Amanecer serves clients regardless of ability to pay. Always confirm your specific coverage and any out-of-pocket cost directly with the practice before your first appointment.

Serving all of Los Angeles

These practices are spread across Los Angeles, from Silver Lake and Larchmont to Wilshire Boulevard and Downtown, with several also offering telehealth appointments regardless of your neighborhood. Searching for a psychologist near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number so you can reach out directly.

What to ask before you book with a psychologist or therapy practice

  • Do you accept my specific insurance plan, and what will my out-of-pocket cost be?
  • Will I see the same provider at every appointment?
  • What is your typical wait time for a first appointment?
  • Do you offer both in-person and telehealth sessions?
  • What therapy approaches or specialties does my assigned provider focus on?
  • What is your process if I feel the initial match is not the right fit?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these psychologists and mental health practices?

We started from psychology and mental health practices in Los Angeles with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?

A psychologist typically provides talk therapy and psychological assessment. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication. Several practices on this page, including Thriving Center of Psychology and Feel August, offer both under one roof.

Do these practices accept insurance?

Some do. Silver Lake Psychology states it accepts most HMO and PPO plans, and Amanecer Community Counseling Service is a nonprofit that works with clients regardless of ability to pay. Always confirm your specific plan and coverage directly before booking.

The bottom line

Thriving Center of Psychology and Feel August hold the strongest and most consistent ratings on this page, while Silver Lake Psychology has by far the deepest track record if a wide therapist network matters to you. Whoever you call, ask about the specific provider you would see and confirm your insurance coverage before your first appointment.

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