71/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Addiction Counselors in Palm Bay, FL (2026)
35 addiction counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Palm Bay: PUR Health & Wellness, RP Score 71/100; 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 24
Most-reviewed: The Blackberry Center, 165 Google reviews at 3.3★, the most of 35 ranked; ranked #24.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
35 Palm Bay addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 11 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 35 rated practices.
Top 10 addiction counselors in Palm Bay 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 | PUR Health & Wellness | 71 | 4.7★ (86) | Vero Beach, 30 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Advanced Medical - Center for Pain Relief, Detoxification and Psychiatry | 71 | 4.7★ (95) | Melbourne, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Premiere Addiction Recovery | 70 | 4.3★ (38) | Cocoa, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Foundations Health Centers | 69 | 5.0★ (18) | Palm Bay | — | — |
| 5 | Honeychurch Medical Center LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (21) | West Melbourne, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Aspire Health Partners - Brevard Outpatient Center | 67 | 3.0★ (10) | Palm Bay | — | — |
| 7 | Vero Beach Recovery Center | 66 | 4.6★ (30) | Vero Beach, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | BREVARD OUTPATIENT ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT | 65 | 4.6★ (10) | Satellite Beach, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Aspire Health Partners – Women’s Residential Brevard | 64 | 4.0★ (21) | Cocoa, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Central Florida Treatment Centers - Cocoa | 64 | 2.6★ (20) | Cocoa, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 35 best addiction counselors in Palm Bay, 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 Melbourne, 3 mi away
71/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 25 mi away
70/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
69/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in West Melbourne, 4 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
67/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 31 mi away
66/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Satellite Beach, 10 mi away
65/100RP ScoreRanked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 29 mi away
64/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 24 mi away
64/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 2.6★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 44 mi away
61/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#12 STEPS
Based in Cocoa, 25 mi away
61/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.5★ from 140 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 24 mi away
60/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#14 Thrive IRC Inc.
Based in Vero Beach, 30 mi away
58/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Alcoholism treatment program”, 3.2★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
57/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, based in Palm Bay.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#16 DATA Inc.
Based in Fort Pierce, 47 mi away
57/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.5★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Titusville, 43 mi away
56/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay
55/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, based in Palm Bay.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Titusville, 39 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 26 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in West Melbourne, 6 mi away
55/100RP ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews, 6 mi from Palm Bay.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach, 28 mi away
53/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#23 Peace Club Inc.
Based in Cocoa Beach, 18 mi away
50/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 47 mi away
48/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 3.3★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Psychiatric hospital”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 44 mi away
48/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 2.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health clinic”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
All 35 addiction counselors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in RP Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | RP Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lifetime Counseling Center | 48 | 4.3★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 27 | The Next Step Counseling Center, LLC | 46 | 4.1★ (30) | 42 mi |
| 28 | Counseling & Recovery Center Inc | 44 | 4.6★ (35) | 43 mi |
| 29 | Groups Recover Together | 44 | 4.9★ (15) | 39 mi |
| 30 | New Season Treatment Center – Osceola County | 43 | 5.0★ (9) | 48 mi |
| 31 | Shimi Mathew, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 42 | 4.7★ (28) | 48 mi |
| 32 | First Choice Healthcare And Counseling | 41 | 4.3★ (12) | 44 mi |
| 33 | Lucienne Chalas, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 39 | 5.0★ (5) | 48 mi |
| 34 | Mindful Behavioral Healthcare | 38 | 2.7★ (34) | 47 mi |
| 35 | The Transition House, Inc. - Residential Program | 38 | 2.6★ (39) | 47 mi |
Also serving Palm Bay
2 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 | Distance |
|---|---|
| Anibal Mercado Jr., LMHC, CAP | 46 mi |
| Family Counseling Center Inc | 42 mi |
How we ranked Palm Bay addiction counselors
We scored 35 Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay: frequently asked questions
Who is the best addiction counselor in Palm Bay?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in Palm Bay, FL is PUR Health & Wellness with an RP Score of 71/100. It has 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Advanced Medical - Center for Pain Relief, Detoxification and Psychiatry (#2) and Premiere Addiction Recovery (#3) follow. We ranked 35 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many addiction counselors are there in Palm Bay?
RankedPsychologists ranks 35 addiction counselors serving Palm Bay, FL. 4 of them are based in Palm Bay; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 2 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 Palm Bay work on weekends?
11 of 35 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are PUR Health & Wellness (#1), Premiere Addiction Recovery (#3) and Vero Beach Recovery Center (#7). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Palm Bay addiction counselors have?
The median Google rating among 35 rated addiction counselors in Palm Bay is 4.3★, with a median of 25 reviews. The Blackberry Center has the most, 165 reviews, and ranks #24. 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 Palm Bay count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 35 addiction counselors serving Palm Bay.
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