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Best Addiction Counselors in East Brunswick, NJ (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in East Brunswick: Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay, RP Score 79/100; 4.5★ from 355 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 13

    Most-reviewed: BlueCrest Recovery Center, 669 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 412 ranked; ranked #13.

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

412 East Brunswick addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 219 open Saturdays and 127 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 412 rated practices.

Top 10 addiction counselors in East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay794.5★ (355)Sayreville Junction, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Wellness Recovery Center of New Jersey764.7★ (105)Princeton Meadows, 15 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3New Jersey Addiction Intervention for Drugs & Alcohol764.7★ (14)Edison, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4The Living Room at Princeton754.4★ (82)Princeton, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Christopher's Reason754.5★ (32)Staten Island, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6The Counseling Center at Monmouth Junction744.3★ (3)Franklin Park, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Nirvana Recovery Centers - Drug & Alcohol Rehabs New Jersey745.0★ (13)Bound Brook, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Center for Network Therapy, Middlesex744.0★ (40)Middlesex, 11 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Green Springs Wellness744.5★ (23)Bradley Gardens, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Seacrest Recovery Center New Jersey734.5★ (118)Eatontown, 20 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 412 best addiction counselors in East Brunswick, 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.

  1. Based in Staten Island, 12 mi away

    75/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    4521 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309
  2. Based in Bradley Gardens, 13 mi away

    74/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    390 Amwell Rd Bldg 5 suite 504, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844
  3. Based in South Old Bridge, 7 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Address
    24 Staghorn Dr, Matawan, NJ 07747
  4. Based in Woodland Park, 33 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 669 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 669 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    482 Notch Rd, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
  5. Based in Levittown, 31 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 135 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 135 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    18 Gingerbush Rd, Levittown, PA 19057
  6. Based in Newark, 23 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    800 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108
  7. Based in Brooklyn, 26 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    5302 4th Ave 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11220
  8. Based in Parsippany, 30 mi away

    70/100RP Score

    Ranked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1915 US-46 Ste 101, Parsippany, NJ 07054
  9. Based in Perth Amboy, 10 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–9 PM · Tue 9 AM–7 PM · Wed–Thu 9 AM–9 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    187 Fayette St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
  10. Based in West Orange, 26 mi away

    69/100RP Score

    Ranked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    81 Northfield Ave #104, West Orange, NJ 07052

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

addiction counselors in East Brunswick, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Counseling Center at Middlesex691.7★ (6)11 mi
27The Counseling Center at Robbinsville691.8★ (5)20 mi
28Under Angel's Wings Recovery Center LLC694.9★ (42)26 mi
29Organization For Recovery694.5★ (31)14 mi
30Restore Health and Wellness Center New Jersey694.9★ (19)31 mi
31Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center684.4★ (188)37 mi
32Grace Abounds Counseling's Recovery Program685.0★ (24)7 mi
33CORE Outpatient Services685.0★ (13)8 mi
34Greater Essex Counseling Services674.9★ (74)25 mi
35New Hope Foundation673.6★ (15)14 mi
36Guardian Recovery - New Brunswick Counseling Center675.0★ (101)5 mi
37The Counseling Center at West Caldwell673.1★ (8)30 mi
38Guided Life Structures674.1★ (31)14 mi
39The Hope Institute - Treatment Center664.9★ (140)48 mi
40Veritas Recovery664.0★ (46)8 mi
41Vida Family Services Inc664.3★ (12)35 mi
42Cliffside Recovery664.6★ (33)40 mi
43Silver Linings Recovery Center664.8★ (104)30 mi
44Suburban Health Clinic664.7★ (20)19 mi
45Pinelands Recovery Center664.4★ (165)44 mi
46Tribe Intensive Marlton NJ665.0★ (53)46 mi
47Realization Center664.7★ (87)29 mi
48Outreach664.5★ (28)10 mi
49Maryville Integrated Care663.5★ (24)34 mi
50Another Door Opens Recovery Center664.7★ (35)23 mi

Also serving East Brunswick

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.

How we ranked East Brunswick addiction counselors

We scored 412 East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick: frequently asked questions

Who is the best addiction counselor in East Brunswick?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in East Brunswick, NJ is Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay with an RP Score of 79/100. It has 4.5★ from 355 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Wellness Recovery Center of New Jersey (#2) and New Jersey Addiction Intervention for Drugs & Alcohol (#3) follow. We ranked 412 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many addiction counselors are there in East Brunswick?

RankedPsychologists ranks 412 addiction counselors serving East Brunswick, NJ. 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 East Brunswick work on weekends?

219 of 412 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 127 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay (#1), Wellness Recovery Center of New Jersey (#2) and New Jersey Addiction Intervention for Drugs & Alcohol (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do East Brunswick addiction counselors have?

The median Google rating among 412 rated addiction counselors in East Brunswick is 4.4★, with a median of 21 reviews. BlueCrest Recovery Center has the most, 669 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 East Brunswick count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 412 addiction counselors serving East Brunswick.