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Best Addiction Counselors in Little Ferry, NJ (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Little Ferry: BlueCrest Recovery Center, RP Score 80/100; 4.8★ from 669 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 24

    Most-reviewed: Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay, 355 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 407 ranked after BlueCrest Recovery Center; ranked #24.

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

407 Little Ferry addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 211 open Saturdays and 118 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 407 rated practices.

Top 10 addiction counselors in Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1BlueCrest Recovery Center804.8★ (669)Woodland Park, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Ascendant Intensive Outpatient Program NYC795.0★ (95)New York City, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center784.4★ (188)Paterson, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Cliffside Recovery774.6★ (33)Englewood, 5 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Vida Family Services Inc754.3★ (12)New York City, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Care Counseling Center755.0★ (33)New York City, 6 mi awaySat · Sun—
7The Hope Institute - Treatment Center744.9★ (140)West Milford, 25 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Angel Hope House744.6★ (14)Newark, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Center for Network Therapy744.2★ (18)West Orange, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Washington Heights CORNER Project744.1★ (79)New York City, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 407 best addiction counselors in Little Ferry, 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. Ranked #1 in Little Ferry

    #1 BlueCrest Recovery Center

    Based in Woodland Park, 8 mi away

    80/100RP Score

    Ranked #1 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
    View profile for BlueCrest Recovery Center(973) 788-8080

  4. #4 Cliffside Recovery

    Based in Englewood, 5 mi away

    77/100RP Score

    Ranked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    97 Engle St, Englewood, NJ 07631
    View profile for Cliffside Recovery(201) 430-7125

  5. #5 Vida Family Services Inc

    Based in New York City, 7 mi away

    75/100RP Score

    Ranked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    127 E 105th St, New York, NY 10029
    View profile for Vida Family Services Inc(212) 289-1004

  6. #6 Care Counseling Center

    Based in New York City, 6 mi away

    75/100RP Score

    Ranked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8:30 AM–6 PM · Tue–Thu 7:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Sun 7:30 AM–2 PM
    Address
    214 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
    View profile for Care Counseling Center(212) 602-1400

  8. #8 Angel Hope House

    Based in Newark, 13 mi away

    74/100RP Score

    Ranked #8 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
    View profile for Angel Hope House(973) 373-6800

  9. #9 Center for Network Therapy

    Based in West Orange, 12 mi away

    74/100RP Score

    Ranked #9 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
    View profile for Center for Network Therapy(973) 731-1375

  11. #11 Jovenes Brooklyn AA

    Based in Brooklyn, 14 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 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
    View profile for Jovenes Brooklyn AA(718) 439-3367

  13. #13 Avatar Recovery Center

    Based in Ringwood, 23 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    1140 Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Ringwood, NJ 07456
    View profile for Avatar Recovery Center(973) 943-4059

  14. #14 New Chapter Youth Program

    Based in Parsippany, 20 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #14 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
    View profile for New Chapter Youth Program(551) 209-0235

  17. #17 Release Recovery

    Based in Port Chester, 21 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 63 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    3020 Westchester Ave Ste 400, Purchase, NY 10577
    View profile for Release Recovery(914) 226-4960

  21. #21 Greater Essex Counseling Services

    Based in Newark, 11 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    23 Branford Pl 2nd floor, Newark, NJ 07102
    View profile for Greater Essex Counseling Services(973) 494-7219

  23. #23 Hope Christian Center

    Based in University Heights, 7 mi away

    72/100RP Score

    Ranked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews
    Address
    2185 Dr M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Bronx, NY 10453
    View profile for Hope Christian Center(718) 295-0998

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

addiction counselors in Little Ferry, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Realization Center714.7★ (87)11 mi
27Cornerstone of Medical Arts Center714.1★ (204)15 mi
28Veritas Young Mothers Program713.3★ (3)6 mi
29Odyssey House714.6★ (5)8 mi
30Faith Mission Crisis Center713.5★ (16)17 mi
31Christopher's Reason714.5★ (32)24 mi
32Sex Addiction Therapy - New York Pathways - CSAT NYC Treatment Center715.0★ (16)7 mi
33Alcoholicos Anonimos Grupo Nueva Perspectiva703.9★ (11)7 mi
34Restore Health and Wellness Center New Jersey704.9★ (19)27 mi
35J-Cap Medical692.7★ (21)18 mi
36South Richmond Hill Recovery, LLC / Resolutions Counseling & Family Services693.9★ (18)16 mi
37Wellness In Inwood695.0★ (3)7 mi
38Mountainside Treatment Center - NYC694.6★ (74)8 mi
39New Jersey Addiction Intervention for Drugs & Alcohol694.7★ (14)29 mi
40The Bridge - Imani Center683.7★ (3)13 mi
41Phelps Alcoholism Treatment682.6★ (13)22 mi
42Success Counseling Services684.6★ (30)6 mi
43Nirvana Recovery Centers - Drug & Alcohol Rehabs New Jersey685.0★ (13)31 mi
44Arms Acres Outpatient - Bronx683.5★ (12)9 mi
45Forest Recovery And Psychiatric Group684.7★ (19)5 mi
46Seacrest Recovery Center New Jersey684.5★ (118)38 mi
47RevCore Recovery Center682.8★ (9)8 mi
48Center for Network Therapy, Middlesex684.0★ (40)31 mi
49New Life Recovery Center685.0★ (18)17 mi
50CSEDNY673.5★ (46)11 mi

Also serving Little Ferry

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 Little Ferry
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Addrisa Ankrah, Counselor3.0★ (2)16 mi
Advanced Human Services, Inc.4.0★ (2)14 mi
Alicia Raniola LCSW and Associates P.L.L.C4.0★ (2)23 mi
Bring Hope5.0★ (2)16 mi
Community Health Action of Staten Island - Next Step Resource & Recovery Center5.0★ (2)15 mi
FCA Hempstead Family Treatment & Recovery Center5.0★ (2)24 mi
Fifth Avenue Psychiatry5.0★ (2)7 mi
Forge Health5.0★ (2)13 mi
Greater Essex Counseling Services5.0★ (2)5 mi
Hunts Point Multi-Services Center5.0★ (2)8 mi
ISL Psychiatric Services- Board Certified Psychiatrists3.0★ (2)7 mi
Karl Roman3.0★ (2)17 mi
Lexington Center5.0★ (2)25 mi
Lisa Mineo, MA, LMFT, CASAC5.0★ (2)22 mi
North Shore Center5.0★ (2)17 mi
Professional Alcoholism Counseling4.5★ (2)14 mi
Queens Village Committee-Mental2.5★ (2)18 mi
Specialized Counseling Services | Trauma Therapy5.0★ (2)23 mi
The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy NYC5.0★ (2)8 mi
Turning Point Behavioral Health Center5.0★ (2)17 mi

How we ranked Little Ferry addiction counselors

We scored 407 Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry: frequently asked questions

Who is the best addiction counselor in Little Ferry?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in Little Ferry, NJ is BlueCrest Recovery Center with an RP Score of 80/100. It has 4.8★ from 669 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Ascendant Intensive Outpatient Program NYC (#2) and Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center (#3) follow. We ranked 407 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many addiction counselors are there in Little Ferry?

RankedPsychologists ranks 407 addiction counselors serving Little Ferry, 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 Little Ferry work on weekends?

211 of 407 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 118 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BlueCrest Recovery Center (#1), Ascendant Intensive Outpatient Program NYC (#2) and Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do Little Ferry addiction counselors have?

The median Google rating among 407 rated addiction counselors in Little Ferry is 4.3★, with a median of 18 reviews. BlueCrest Recovery Center has the most, 669 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 Little Ferry count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry 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 Little Ferry

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 407 addiction counselors serving Little Ferry.

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