72/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.1★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Addiction Counselors in Hammond, LA (2026)
46 addiction counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Hammond: BAART Programs Northshore, RP Score 72/100; 4.1★ from 74 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 9 AM.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Avenues Recovery Center at Metairie, 710 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
46 Hammond addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 22 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 46 rated practices.
Top 10 addiction counselors in Hammond 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 | BAART Programs Northshore | 72 | 4.1★ (74) | Hammond | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana | 69 | 4.8★ (253) | Baton Rouge, 41 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | The Grove Recovery Center - Ascension campus | 69 | 4.4★ (42) | Gonzales, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Suboxonet | 68 | 5.0★ (132) | New Orleans, 45 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Bridge House / Grace House | 63 | 3.4★ (22) | New Orleans, 44 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Springfield Wellness Center | 63 | 4.8★ (17) | Hammond | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Crossroads Recovery Center of Louisiana | 61 | 5.0★ (57) | Gonzales, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | All the Way House | 61 | 3.4★ (7) | Baker, 42 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | St. Christopher's Addiction Wellness Center | 60 | 4.5★ (58) | Baton Rouge, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Denham Springs Addictive Dsrdr | 59 | 4.0★ (5) | Denham Springs, 30 mi away | — | — |
The 46 best addiction counselors in Hammond, 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 Baton Rouge, 41 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 33 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.4★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#4 Suboxonet
Based in New Orleans, 45 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 44 mi away
63/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.4★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammond
63/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, based in Hammond.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 34 mi away
61/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Baker, 42 mi away
61/100RP ScoreRanked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 37 mi away
60/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 30 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 23 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Eating disorder treatment center”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Prairieville, 33 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Metairie, 38 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 44 mi away
59/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Metairie, 39 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 710 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Terrytown, 48 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.7★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 39 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.3★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 40 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Slidell, 44 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 38 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammond
57/100RP ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, based in Hammond.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 40 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 339 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Slidell, 44 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Metairie, 40 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge, 36 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Medical clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
All 46 addiction counselors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in RP Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Hammond
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beau Laviolette, LCSW, EMDR | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Body, Mind and Spirit Counseling and Wellness Center LLC | 38 mi | |
| Chalmette Wellness Clinic | 3.0★ (2) | 48 mi |
| Dave Brashear, LCSW | 40 mi | |
| Eleanor Health | 33 mi | |
| Foundations Behavioral | 33 mi | |
| Green Holistic Recovery | 5.0★ (1) | 48 mi |
| Impact Group BHS | 37 mi | |
| Integrative Recovery Therapies, LLC | 38 mi | |
| JOURNEY TO INSIGHT | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Larmer Behavioral | 33 mi | |
| Lighthouse Counseling Center | 4.5★ (2) | 42 mi |
| Mayo Behavioral Health Services | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Milestone Family Resources | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| New Life Recovery | 5.0★ (2) | 50 mi |
| Pine Grove Outreach Center - Picayune | 4.0★ (1) | 49 mi |
| Qualified Medical Recovery - Addiction Treatment | 5.0★ (2) | In Hammond |
| SAP Return to Duty | 5.0★ (1) | 50 mi |
| SAP Return to Duty with Dr. E. Licensed & Certified Addiction and Wellness Services | 5.0★ (1) | 44 mi |
| T Johnson & Associates, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 48 mi |
How we ranked Hammond addiction counselors
We scored 46 Hammond 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 Hammond 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 Hammond: frequently asked questions
Who is the best addiction counselor in Hammond?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in Hammond, LA is BAART Programs Northshore with an RP Score of 72/100. It has 4.1★ from 74 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 9 AM. Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana (#2) and The Grove Recovery Center - Ascension campus (#3) follow. We ranked 46 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many addiction counselors are there in Hammond?
RankedPsychologists ranks 46 addiction counselors serving Hammond, LA. 3 of them are based in Hammond; 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 Hammond work on weekends?
22 of 46 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BAART Programs Northshore (#1), Serenity Treatment Center of Louisiana (#2) and The Grove Recovery Center - Ascension campus (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Hammond addiction counselors have?
The median Google rating among 46 rated addiction counselors in Hammond is 4.5★, with a median of 31 reviews. Avenues Recovery Center at Metairie has the most, 710 reviews, and ranks #15. 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 Hammond count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Hammond 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 Hammond 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 Hammond
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 46 addiction counselors serving Hammond.
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