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Best Addiction Counselors in Apple Valley, CA (2026)

89 addiction counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Apple Valley: Serenity Lodge, RP Score 77/100; 4.7★ from 1,005 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 37

    Most-reviewed: Aegis Treatment Centers | Hesperia, 153 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 89 ranked after Serenity Lodge; ranked #37.

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

89 Apple Valley addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 58 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 89 rated practices.

Top 10 addiction counselors in Apple Valley 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 addiction counselors in Apple Valley at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Serenity Lodge774.7★ (1,005)Lake Arrowhead, 18 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Tumbleweed Group AA 12 Step754.7★ (103)Victorville, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3St John of God734.2★ (28)Victorville, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Jackson-Bibby Awareness Group, Inc.724.7★ (96)Victorville, 8 mi awaySat · Evenings—
5Desert Bloom Recovery, LLC724.5★ (8)Victorville, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6New Origins714.8★ (84)Redlands, 31 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Destiny Recovery Center715.0★ (41)Redlands, 29 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Liberty House Recovery714.8★ (74)Redlands, 30 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9New Creation Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center704.7★ (78)Colton, 33 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Gibson House for Men694.5★ (11)San Bernardino, 27 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 89 best addiction counselors in Apple Valley, 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Apple Valley

    #1 Serenity Lodge

    Based in Lake Arrowhead, 18 mi away

    77/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 1,005 Google reviews.

    • 4.7★ from 1,005 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    985 Meadow Brook Rd, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
    View profile for Serenity Lodge(909) 316-2160

  3. #3 St John of God

    Based in Victorville, 7 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.2★ from 28 Google reviews.

    • 4.2★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–7 PM
    Address
    15534 6th St, Victorville, CA 92395
    View profile for St John of God(760) 952-9192

  6. #6 New Origins

    Based in Redlands, 31 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews.

    • 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    101 E Redlands Blvd #200, Redlands, CA 92373
    View profile for New Origins(909) 303-1294

  10. #10 Gibson House for Men

    Based in San Bernardino, 27 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews.

    • 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1100 N D St, San Bernardino, CA 92410
    View profile for Gibson House for Men(909) 884-0840

  12. #12 Benchmark Transitions

    Based in Redlands, 30 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.0★ from 123 Google reviews.

    • 4.0★ from 123 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1910 Orange Tree Ln #300, Redlands, CA 92374
    View profile for Benchmark Transitions(909) 494-5315

  13. #13 Recovery Revelations

    Based in Phelan, 22 mi away

    68/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews.

    • 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–4 PM
    Address
    9980 Riggins Rd, Phelan, CA 92371
    View profile for Recovery Revelations(866) 990-0875

  15. #15 Whiteside Manor

    Based in Riverside, 37 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews.

    • 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    2743 Orange St, Riverside, CA 92501
    View profile for Whiteside Manor(800) 300-7326

  16. #16 Hathaway Recovery

    Based in Claremont, 38 mi away

    67/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews.

    • 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1042 Belmont Abbey Ln, Claremont, CA 91711
    View profile for Hathaway Recovery(909) 971-3333

  18. #18 Living Light Recovery

    Based in Jurupa Valley, 38 mi away

    66/100RP Score

    Ranked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews.

    • 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    7320 Rockridge Rd, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
    View profile for Living Light Recovery(909) 287-1444

  22. #22 Colton Clinical Services

    Based in Colton, 31 mi away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews.

    • 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 5 AM–1:30 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–10 AM
    Address
    2275 E Cooley Dr, Colton, CA 92324
    View profile for Colton Clinical Services(855) 218-3820

  23. #23 TURN Behavioral Health Services/Mental Health Systems DUI Program also known as Pegasus

    Based in San Bernardino, 26 mi away

    65/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews.

    • 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–8 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 7 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2020 N Waterman Ave Ste C, San Bernardino, CA 92404
    View profile for TURN Behavioral Health Services/Mental Health Systems DUI Program also known as Pegasus(909) 881-1570

  24. #24 Prodigy Healthcare

    Based in San Bernardino, 28 mi away

    64/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews.

    • 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 7 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    688 N Arrowhead Ave Ste 101-102, San Bernardino, CA 92401
    View profile for Prodigy Healthcare(909) 888-0149

Addiction 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 89 ranked addiction counselors here; the rest are on their profiles.

addiction counselors in Apple Valley, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Second Chance for Teens and Adults635.0★ (4)46 mi
27Shahida's Place625.0★ (9)50 mi
28Colton Comprehensive Treatment Center624.1★ (63)31 mi
29San Bernardino County Behavioral Health614.0★ (4)38 mi
30New Creation Addiction Treatment Center604.7★ (14)32 mi
31Advanced Therapeutic Services595.0★ (5)29 mi
32Prototypes Women's Center593.7★ (64)42 mi
33Grupo Superacion De Alcolicos593.5★ (4)42 mi
34Change the Influence595.0★ (14)44 mi
35Teen Challenge of Southern California594.5★ (104)39 mi
36MFI Recovery Center Riverside Outpatient Services and Administrative Offices584.3★ (54)41 mi
37Aegis Treatment Centers | Hesperia584.3★ (153)10 mi
38Jackson-Bibby Awareness Group, Inc.583.9★ (7)29 mi
39Gibson House for Women574.4★ (53)27 mi
40U-Turn For Christ573.9★ (135)47 mi
41MFI Recovery Center574.7★ (32)45 mi
42The High Road Program574.1★ (17)40 mi
43Prototypes outpatient services575.0★ (8)42 mi
44Ready To Evolve Recovery Center565.0★ (67)35 mi
45Victor Valley Center for Change563.8★ (4)8 mi
46AMATA564.6★ (11)48 mi
47Radiant Path Therapy555.0★ (21)33 mi
48Department of Behavioral Health - San Bernardino County554.3★ (4)In Apple Valley
49MFI Recovery Center Banning Outpatient Services554.5★ (8)43 mi
50New Creation Intensive Outpatient and Treatment544.7★ (45)38 mi

Also serving Apple Valley

20 more addiction counselors within 50 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a specialty we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked addiction counselors serving Apple Valley
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Addiction Medicine Consultants31 mi
Alcohol & Drug Services29 mi
Eggleston Youth Centers, Inc. Short-Term Residential Treatment Program5.0★ (1)50 mi
Hesperia Addiction Treatment & Behavioral Health Services5.0★ (1)8 mi
High Desert Child. Adolescent & Family Services Center,Inc.5.0★ (2)29 mi
His House Mental Health Treatment Center- Embrace Recovery1.0★ (1)38 mi
Hope Valley Recovery2.5★ (2)25 mi
Krystal Velasco Hernandez, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner36 mi
Lake Arrowhead Recovery Center5.0★ (1)17 mi
Lunovia Healing Advisors & Addiction Treatment Helpline5.0★ (2)45 mi
Merito Treatment Center5.0★ (1)30 mi
New Dawn Behavioral & Addiction Treatment Service5.0★ (2)43 mi
New Directions Assessments43 mi
Pacifica Recovery, Inc.5.0★ (2)41 mi
Patricia Laybourn MA, LMFT41 mi
Raymond A. Jones, PhD, LMFT, CSAT5.0★ (2)49 mi
Rebecca Beckett, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner41 mi
River of Hope Recovery & Wellness Helpline5.0★ (1)40 mi
Riverside County Mental Health1.0★ (1)43 mi
SRS Helpline - Addiction Treatment Specialists5.0★ (2)49 mi

How we ranked Apple Valley addiction counselors

We scored 89 Apple Valley addiction 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 Apple Valley 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 an addiction counselor

  1. Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
  2. Make sure addiction counseling is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
  3. Ask which credential the counselor holds (for example a state addiction counselor certification, LPC or LCSW).
  4. Ask whether they work with a physician if medication for addiction treatment is part of your plan.
  5. 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.
  6. Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
  7. After a few sessions, ask yourself whether you feel heard. Changing to a different provider is common and fine.

Questions to ask an addiction counselor

  • Are you accepting new clients, and how soon could I start?
  • Which license do you hold, and in which state or province?
  • How much of your work is addiction counseling?
  • Do you offer individual sessions, groups or an intensive outpatient program?
  • 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.

Addiction counselors in Apple Valley: frequently asked questions

Who is the best addiction counselor in Apple Valley?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in Apple Valley, CA is Serenity Lodge with an RP Score of 77/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,005 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Tumbleweed Group AA 12 Step (#2) and St John of God (#3) follow. We ranked 89 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many addiction counselors are there in Apple Valley?

RankedPsychologists ranks 89 addiction counselors serving Apple Valley, CA. 1 of them is based in Apple Valley; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 50 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 addiction counselors in Apple Valley work on weekends?

58 of 89 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 39 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Serenity Lodge (#1), Tumbleweed Group AA 12 Step (#2) and St John of God (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Apple Valley addiction counselors have?

The median Google rating among 89 rated addiction counselors in Apple Valley is 4.5★, with a median of 21 reviews. Serenity Lodge has the most, 1,005 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does RankedPsychologists rank addiction counselors?

Each addiction counselor 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 addiction counselors outside Apple Valley count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Apple Valley city center, our service radius for addiction 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 addiction 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 addiction counselors in Apple Valley ranked?

Each practice gets an RP Score from 0 to 100 from 8 published factors, including its Google rating, how clearly it focuses on addiction counseling and how close it is. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never change rank. The score does not measure treatment outcomes.

What is the difference between outpatient addiction counseling and rehab?

Outpatient counseling means regular sessions while you live at home and keep working; intensive outpatient programs meet several times a week. Residential rehab and medical detox happen in a facility. Withdrawal from alcohol and some drugs can be medically dangerous, so speak to a doctor before stopping if you drink or use heavily every day.

Can I see an addiction counselor 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 Apple Valley

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 89 addiction counselors serving Apple Valley.

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