#1
The Family Foot Smile massage
“Amazing service. One of the best massages i have ever had. Very short wait time without an appointment. Definitely recommend.” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Marriage Counselors in Morton Grove, IL
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
99%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.78★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
4.1%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 3,642 Google reviews of 40 top-rated marriage counselors nationwide; 10 of them in Morton Grove, IL. Updated November 1, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of marriage counselors).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | The Family Foot Smile massageMorton Grove, IL | A 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%94+6.6Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB–AAA | 4.84 | — |
| 2 |  Geode HealthMorton Grove, IL | A 80How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%82+56.8Reliability 31%77+23.7Experts Score= 80Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––A– | 4.84 | — |
| 3 |  Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry WoodridgeMorton Grove, IL | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%81+51.5Reliability 28%60+16.9Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Experts Score= 77Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––AA | 4.85 | — |
| 4 |  RelationshipStore Counseling & Coaching CenterMorton Grove, IL | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%80+55.4Reliability 31%70+21.5Experts Score= 77Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––A– | 4.84 | — |
| 5 |  Couples Counseling ChicagoMorton Grove, IL | B 74How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%78+49.6Reliability 28%72+20.3Replies to reviews 8%59+4.9Momentum penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 74Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––AC | 4.81 | — |
| 6 |  Thrive Couples CounselingMorton Grove, IL | B 65How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%70+48.5Reliability 31%53+16.3Experts Score= 65Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC–––– | 4.76 | — |
| 7 |  Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry ChicagoMorton Grove, IL | B 60How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%67+42.6Reliability 28%55+15.5Replies to reviews 8%100+8.2Momentum penalty32−6.8Experts Score= 60Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––DA | 4.69 | — |
| 8 |  Solid Foundations TherapyMorton Grove, IL | C 58How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%72+45.7Reliability 28%28+7.9Replies to reviews 8%50+4.1Experts Score= 58Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BD––AC | 4.56 | — |
| 9 |  Center for Authentic LivingMorton Grove, IL | C 55How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%62+39.4Reliability 28%44+12.4Replies to reviews 8%38+3.1Experts Score= 55Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––AD | 4.59 | — |
| 10 |  Geode HealthMorton Grove, IL | C 49How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%54+34.3Reliability 28%34+9.6Replies to reviews 8%62+5.1Experts Score= 49Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CD––AB | 4.50 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Marriage Counselors in Morton Grove, IL at a glance
How the 10 marriage counselors we rated in Morton Grove, IL compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A220%
- Grade B550%
- Grade C330%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up00%
- 4.80–4.89★550%
- 4.60–4.79★220%
- Below 4.60★330%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality550%
- Professionalism550%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality00%
- Value00%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price4361%
- Reasonable2637%
- Overpriced11%
- Not sure11%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated marriage counselors in Morton Grove, IL average 4.7★ on Google across 682 reviews. The Family Foot Smile massage has the top rating (4.8★). Updated October 31, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (682 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Woodridge
“I have recently became a patient of Mary’s Babehis. In such a short amount of time she has really put forth a lot of effort to help me thrive during a difficult time. I feel she has gone above and beyond thus far and…” — Google review
#3
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Chicago
“I have had a wonderful experience with my Therapist Pamela Murino. She is professional, deeply empathetic, and truly listen to my concerns. I've gained practical tools that have made a significant difference in my…” — Google review
#4
Thrive Couples Counseling
“Jimmy has helped my wife and I understand each other in a way that we could've imagined. Jimmy thank you! I definitely recommend his services because he really does understand us.” — Google review
#5
Couples Counseling Chicago
“From my own experience, she stayed non-bias on a lot of issues and helped me come to my own conclusion. Very helpful in my opinion.” — Google review
#6
Geode Health
“I am extremely satisfied with the services provided here. The staff was warm and receptive. They provided a detailed explanation for the process and what to expect. They listened to me and I feel that my input was…” — Google review
#7
RelationshipStore Counseling & Coaching Center
“I attended the open house for the relationship store recently. Great location, soothing and comfortable decor, and very nice staff. I followed my counselor to his new location because I wanted to maintain the…” — Google review
#8
Geode Health
“Gina is an excellent doctor that actually listens and understands. I'm very happy with her as my provider as well as Geode Health in general.” — Google review
#9
Solid Foundations Therapy
“As a clinician and practice owner, I refer to Solid Foundations Therapy with confidence for clients seeking marital counseling, discernment counseling, mediation, and collaborative divorce services! Irene and her…” — Google review
#10
Center for Authentic Living
“Having Julia as a therapist has been such a gift and pleasure. Julia has helped me through so many personal challenges. I couldn’t ask for a better support system.” — Google review
How we pick marriage counselors in Morton Grove
We scan Google Maps for marriage counselor listings in and around Morton Grove, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated marriage counselor in Morton Grove?
The Family Foot Smile massage has the highest Google rating on our Morton Grove list: 4.8 out of 5 from 188 reviews (as of October 31, 2026).
Which marriage counselor in Morton Grove has the most reviews?
The Family Foot Smile massage has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 188, with a 4.8★ average.
How are these marriage counselors chosen?
Only open Morton Grove-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.