73/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews.
Best Addiction Counselors in Auburn, ME (2026)
37 addiction counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Auburn: Casco Bay Recovery, RP Score 73/100; 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 12
Most-reviewed: Guardian Recovery - Pine Tree, 353 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
37 Auburn addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 15 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 37 rated practices.
Top 10 addiction counselors in Auburn 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.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casco Bay Recovery | 73 | 4.9★ (99) | Portland, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Health Care Resource Centers Lewiston | 72 | 4.5★ (19) | Lewiston, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Recovery Connections of Maine | 69 | 4.4★ (7) | Lewiston, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Guardian Recovery - Southern Maine Recovery | 68 | 3.7★ (3) | Westbrook, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Blue Sky Counseling | 67 | 3.7★ (3) | Lewiston, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Everest Recovery Centers | 67 | 4.9★ (67) | Augusta, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Portland Treatment | 66 | 5.0★ (33) | Biddeford, 46 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Bayside Comprehensive Treatment Center | 64 | 4.5★ (35) | Portland, 30 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | MaineHealth Behavioral Health - Brunswick | 63 | 4.0★ (4) | Brunswick, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Cap Quality Care | 63 | 4.0★ (25) | Westbrook, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
The 37 best addiction counselors in Auburn, 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.
Based in Lewiston, 3 mi away
72/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based in Lewiston, 1 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based in Westbrook, 29 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based in Lewiston, 1 mi away
67/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based in Augusta, 25 mi away
67/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews.
Based in Biddeford, 46 mi away
66/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based in Portland, 30 mi away
64/100RP ScoreRanked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based in Brunswick, 19 mi away
63/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
#10 Cap Quality Care
Based in Westbrook, 29 mi away
63/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based in Portland, 28 mi away
60/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based in Portland, 29 mi away
60/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 353 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based in Lewiston, 1 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, 1 mi from Auburn.
Based in Saco, 42 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based in Portland, 30 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.6★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based in Lewiston, 1 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, 1 mi from Auburn.
Based in Waterville, 42 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews.
#18 CoRecover, LLC
Based in South Portland, 32 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”.
Based in Biddeford, 44 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based in Augusta, 37 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based in Augusta, 26 mi away
49/100RP ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based in Portland, 30 mi away
48/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”.
Based in Portland, 30 mi away
48/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”.
Based in South Portland, 32 mi away
47/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”.
Based in Portland, 30 mi away
47/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”.
All 37 addiction counselors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in RP Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Julie Buccarelli, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 30 mi |
| 27 | Amber Hanlon-Saenz, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 46 | 5.0★ (15) | 35 mi |
| 28 | Benjamin Wood, Psychiatrist | 46 | 4.8★ (18) | 35 mi |
| 29 | MaineGeneral Behavioral Health Services | 46 | 2.7★ (3) | 29 mi |
| 30 | Janet Zalanskas, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 46 | 5.0★ (10) | 35 mi |
| 31 | Waterville Comprehensive Treatment Center | 45 | 3.6★ (25) | 41 mi |
| 32 | Catholic Charities Maine Counseling Services | 45 | 2.1★ (7) | 31 mi |
| 33 | Crossroads for Women | 45 | 3.5★ (44) | 34 mi |
| 34 | MaineHealth Behavioral Health - Lancaster St - Portland | 43 | 2.4★ (51) | 30 mi |
| 35 | Groups Recover Together | 43 | 4.5★ (11) | 43 mi |
| 36 | Cornerstone Behavioral Healthcare, LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 43 mi |
| 37 | Central Maine Counseling Services Key 3 West, Inc. | 40 | 3.0★ (4) | 44 mi |
Also serving Auburn
13 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Addiction Assessments & Counseling | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| Blue Sky Counseling | 27 mi | |
| Dr. Lauryn Frost, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 5.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
| ENSO Recovery of Augusta | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| FACDC-Caring Counseling, Inc. | 29 mi | |
| Grace Street Services (Portland Campus) | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| H.E.L.P Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services | 43 mi | |
| Left Bank Recovery Services | 1.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| LivingWell | 30 mi | |
| Maine General Psychiatry LLC | 31 mi | |
| MaineHealth Behavioral Health - Main St - Biddeford | 1.0★ (1) | 43 mi |
| New Moon Counseling Consultants | 31 mi | |
| Phoenix House Academy | 3.0★ (1) | 30 mi |
How we ranked Auburn addiction counselors
We scored 37 Auburn 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Auburn 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 |
How to choose an addiction counselor
- Check the license with the state or provincial board that issued it; most boards publish a free online lookup.
- Make sure addiction counseling is a regular part of their work, and ask what approach they use and why.
- Ask which credential the counselor holds (for example a state addiction counselor certification, LPC or LCSW).
- Ask whether they work with a physician if medication for addiction treatment is part of your plan.
- 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.
- Check practical fit: in-person or online sessions, evening times, and how soon they have an opening.
- 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 Auburn: frequently asked questions
Who is the best addiction counselor in Auburn?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in Auburn, ME is Casco Bay Recovery with an RP Score of 73/100. It has 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Health Care Resource Centers Lewiston (#2) and Recovery Connections of Maine (#3) follow. We ranked 37 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many addiction counselors are there in Auburn?
RankedPsychologists ranks 37 addiction counselors serving Auburn, ME. Another 13 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 Auburn work on weekends?
15 of 37 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Casco Bay Recovery (#1), Health Care Resource Centers Lewiston (#2) and Guardian Recovery - Southern Maine Recovery (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Auburn addiction counselors have?
The median Google rating among 37 rated addiction counselors in Auburn is 4.5★, with a median of 19 reviews. Guardian Recovery - Pine Tree has the most, 353 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Auburn count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Auburn 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 Auburn 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 Auburn
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 37 addiction counselors serving Auburn.
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