75/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 4.7★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Addiction Counselors in Bloomington, IL (2026)
26 addiction counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bloomington: ABC Unlimited Inc., RP Score 75/100; 4.7★ from 169 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
- 25
Most-reviewed: Heritage Behavioral Health Center, 50 Google reviews at 2.9★, the most of 26 ranked after ABC Unlimited Inc.; ranked #25.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
26 Bloomington addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 8 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 3.9★ across 26 rated practices.
Top 10 addiction counselors in Bloomington 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 | ABC Unlimited Inc. | 75 | 4.7★ (169) | Bloomington | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Advanced Counseling and DUI Services | 72 | 4.9★ (40) | Normal, 3 mi away | Sun | — |
| 3 | Alpharus Health | 68 | 4.3★ (15) | Bloomington | — | — |
| 4 | Carle Health Addiction Recovery Center - Proctor Campus | 65 | 3.9★ (22) | Peoria, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Peoria Treatment Center | 60 | 4.5★ (19) | East Peoria, 31 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Rosecrance on Moreland in Champaign | 59 | 3.5★ (44) | Champaign, 46 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Trillium Place Lincoln | 56 | 4.3★ (3) | Lincoln, 31 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | MedMark Treatment Centers Champaign | 56 | 4.4★ (19) | Champaign, 45 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Alpharus Health | 56 | 3.6★ (11) | Peoria, 37 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Trillium Place on Rochelle | 55 | 4.9★ (8) | Peoria, 38 mi away | — | — |
The 26 best addiction counselors in Bloomington, 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.
Based in Normal, 3 mi away
72/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington
68/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 37 mi away
65/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.9★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 31 mi away
60/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 46 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.5★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 31 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 45 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 37 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 38 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#11 DUI Services
Based in Decatur, 44 mi away
54/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington
53/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and proximity: 2.9★ from 39 Google reviews, based in Bloomington.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington
53/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and proximity: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, based in Bloomington.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 34 mi away
50/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 35 mi away
50/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 32 mi away
45/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 37 mi away
45/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychiatrist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#18 Iades
Based in Peoria, 39 mi away
44/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac, 33 mi away
44/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 34 mi away
43/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 33 mi away
43/100RP ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 35 mi away
42/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.2★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Medical clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 34 mi away
41/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 1.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur, 43 mi away
39/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychologist”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur, 44 mi away
39/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
All 26 addiction counselors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in RP Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rosecrance at Walnut Street in Champaign | 38 | 2.7★ (37) | 47 mi |
Also serving Bloomington
17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Counseling | 39 mi | |
| Drug Counseling In Decatur | 3.0★ (1) | 46 mi |
| East Peoria Counseling | 33 mi | |
| Elements at Crossing Healthcare | 3.5★ (2) | 44 mi |
| Grand McDonald, Post-Doctoral Fellow | In Bloomington | |
| Jaclyn Lamer, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Jonathan Lindsey LCPC | 3.0★ (2) | In Bloomington |
| Joshua Green, Psychiatrist | In Bloomington | |
| MedMark Treatment Centers East Peoria | 4.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| MedMark Treatment Centers Normal | 4.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| MindWorks Mental Health | 47 mi | |
| North Central Behavioral Health Systems | 44 mi | |
| Priyanka Rao, Psychiatrist | In Bloomington | |
| Psychology Specialists | 32 mi | |
| Psychology Specialists | 35 mi | |
| Psychology Specialists | 37 mi | |
| Psychology Specialists | 49 mi |
How we ranked Bloomington addiction counselors
We scored 26 Bloomington 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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington: frequently asked questions
Who is the best addiction counselor in Bloomington?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in Bloomington, IL is ABC Unlimited Inc. with an RP Score of 75/100. It has 4.7★ from 169 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. Advanced Counseling and DUI Services (#2) and Alpharus Health (#3) follow. We ranked 26 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many addiction counselors are there in Bloomington?
RankedPsychologists ranks 26 addiction counselors serving Bloomington, IL. 4 of them are based in Bloomington; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 17 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 Bloomington work on weekends?
8 of 26 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are ABC Unlimited Inc. (#1), Carle Health Addiction Recovery Center - Proctor Campus (#4) and Peoria Treatment Center (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Bloomington addiction counselors have?
The median Google rating among 26 rated addiction counselors in Bloomington is 3.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. ABC Unlimited Inc. has the most, 169 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 Bloomington count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Bloomington 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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 26 addiction counselors serving Bloomington.
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