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Best Addiction Counselors in North Plainfield, NJ (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in North Plainfield: Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay, RP Score 76/100; 4.5★ from 355 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Most-reviewed: BlueCrest Recovery Center, 669 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 408 ranked; ranked #2.

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

408 North Plainfield addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 216 open Saturdays and 124 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 408 rated practices.

Top 10 addiction counselors in North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield at a glance
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay764.5★ (355)Sayreville Junction, 14 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2BlueCrest Recovery Center764.8★ (669)Woodland Park, 21 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
3Nirvana Recovery Centers - Drug & Alcohol Rehabs New Jersey765.0★ (13)Bound Brook, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4Center for Network Therapy, Middlesex764.0★ (40)Middlesex, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5New Jersey Addiction Intervention for Drugs & Alcohol754.7★ (14)Edison, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Better Life Recovery and Wellness754.8★ (23)Florham Park, 11 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Christopher's Reason754.5★ (32)Staten Island, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Addiction Angel/ Grand Union Holistic Solutions754.8★ (26)Staten Island, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9New Chapter Youth Program745.0★ (29)Parsippany, 16 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Angel Hope House744.6★ (14)Newark, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 408 best addiction counselors in North Plainfield, 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.

  7. #7 Christopher's Reason

    Based in Staten Island, 12 mi away

    75/100RP Score

    Ranked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews.

    • 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    4521 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309
    View profile for Christopher's Reason(718) 605-1989

  10. #10 Angel Hope House

    Based in Newark, 13 mi away

    74/100RP Score

    Ranked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews.

    • 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

  11. #11 Green Springs Wellness

    Based in Bradley Gardens, 14 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews.

    • 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
    View profile for Green Springs Wellness(732) 931-0830

  15. #15 Organization For Recovery

    Based in Plainfield, 1 mi away

    73/100RP Score

    Ranked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews.

    • 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 5:30 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 5:30 AM–12:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    519 North Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060
    View profile for Organization For Recovery(908) 769-4700

  20. #20 Jovenes Brooklyn AA

    Based in Brooklyn, 22 mi away

    71/100RP Score

    Ranked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews.

    • 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

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

addiction counselors in North Plainfield, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessRP ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Greater Essex Counseling Services704.9★ (74)15 mi
27Joe Ortiz Interventionist705.0★ (17)17 mi
28Suburban Health Clinic694.7★ (20)8 mi
29Avatar Recovery Center694.9★ (69)35 mi
30BriteLife Behavioral Health at Princeton694.6★ (16)28 mi
31Cliffside Recovery694.6★ (33)30 mi
32New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Care693.5★ (226)22 mi
33The Bridge - Imani Center693.7★ (3)12 mi
34The Passion Care Center694.2★ (37)12 mi
35Vida Family Services Inc694.3★ (12)28 mi
36Destination Recovery LLC684.8★ (135)41 mi
37Care Counseling Center685.0★ (33)28 mi
38Guided Life Structures684.1★ (31)11 mi
39Realization Center684.7★ (87)23 mi
40American Habitare & Counseling674.3★ (30)13 mi
41Ed Thompson Veterans Program674.0★ (12)32 mi
42New Life Recovery Center675.0★ (18)20 mi
43Outreach674.5★ (28)7 mi
44The Recovery Team - New Jersey675.0★ (88)5 mi
45Center for Network Therapy, Freehold674.8★ (16)27 mi
46Richmond Hill Medically Assisted Treatment and Recovery Center663.5★ (13)32 mi
47Urban Life Counseling Center662.7★ (3)14 mi
48Argus Community Inc Striver House661.8★ (8)29 mi
49Faith Mission Crisis Center663.5★ (16)33 mi
50CORE Outpatient Services665.0★ (13)13 mi

Also serving North Plainfield

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 North Plainfield
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Addrisa Ankrah, Counselor3.0★ (2)10 mi
Advanced Human Services, Inc.4.0★ (2)32 mi
Alicia Raniola LCSW and Associates P.L.L.C4.0★ (2)12 mi
Bring Hope5.0★ (2)27 mi
Community Health Action of Staten Island - Next Step Resource & Recovery Center5.0★ (2)18 mi
Counseling Support Services, LLC5.0★ (2)36 mi
Fifth Avenue Psychiatry5.0★ (2)27 mi
Forge Health5.0★ (2)31 mi
Greater Essex Counseling Services5.0★ (2)24 mi
Happiness Alco᠎ho᠎l De᠎tox Recovery Centers5.0★ (2)34 mi
Hunts Point Multi-Services Center5.0★ (2)30 mi
ISL Psychiatric Services- Board Certified Psychiatrists3.0★ (2)32 mi
Karl Roman3.0★ (2)27 mi
North Shore Center5.0★ (2)38 mi
Queens Village Committee-Mental2.5★ (2)34 mi
Sarah Shah, Therapy Clinician5.0★ (2)32 mi
Specialized Counseling Services | Trauma Therapy5.0★ (2)12 mi
Sprout Health Group4.0★ (2)32 mi
The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy NYC5.0★ (2)26 mi
The Cannabis Health Program at COIT4.0★ (2)11 mi

How we ranked North Plainfield addiction counselors

We scored 408 North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield: frequently asked questions

Who is the best addiction counselor in North Plainfield?

By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in North Plainfield, NJ is Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay with an RP Score of 76/100. It has 4.5★ from 355 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. BlueCrest Recovery Center (#2) and Nirvana Recovery Centers - Drug & Alcohol Rehabs New Jersey (#3) follow. We ranked 408 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many addiction counselors are there in North Plainfield?

RankedPsychologists ranks 408 addiction counselors serving North Plainfield, 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 North Plainfield work on weekends?

216 of 408 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 124 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay (#1), BlueCrest Recovery Center (#2) and Nirvana Recovery Centers - Drug & Alcohol Rehabs New Jersey (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.

What Google rating do North Plainfield addiction counselors have?

The median Google rating among 408 rated addiction counselors in North Plainfield is 4.3★, with a median of 21 reviews. BlueCrest Recovery Center has the most, 669 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 North Plainfield count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield

  1. November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 408 addiction counselors serving North Plainfield.

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