Ranked #1 in San Diego
Based in San Diego
84/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 283 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Addiction Counselors in San Diego, CA (2026)
108 addiction counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in San Diego: Jackson House Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center San Diego, RP Score 84/100; 5.0★ from 283 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 47
Most-reviewed: West Coast Addiction and Mental Health Treatment San Diego, 233 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 108 ranked after Jackson House Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center San Diego; ranked #47.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
108 San Diego addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 68 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 108 rated practices.
Top 10 addiction counselors in San Diego 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 | Jackson House Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center San Diego | 84 | 5.0★ (283) | San Diego | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Infinity Recovery | 80 | 4.7★ (31) | San Diego | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Broadview Recovery, Inc. | 78 | 4.8★ (39) | Lemon Grove, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | La Jolla Recovery | 77 | 4.5★ (124) | La Jolla, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Windansea Recovery | 76 | 4.8★ (20) | La Jolla, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Talk Therapy Psychology Center | 76 | 4.7★ (14) | San Diego | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | McAlister Institute | 76 | 3.9★ (48) | Lemon Grove, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | SOAP MAT, LLC | 75 | 4.6★ (11) | San Diego | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Parentcare Family Recovery Center | 73 | 4.8★ (14) | La Mesa, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Casa Palmera: part of Discovery Addiction Services | 73 | 4.0★ (143) | Solana Beach, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 108 best addiction counselors in San Diego, 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 San Diego
80/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lemon Grove, 7 mi away
78/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Jolla, 11 mi away
77/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 124 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Jolla, 10 mi away
76/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego
76/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lemon Grove, 8 mi away
76/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.9★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego
75/100RP ScoreRanked #8 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 La Mesa, 8 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Solana Beach, 19 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.0★ from 143 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#11 Training Center
Based in Spring Valley, 10 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#12 Revive Pathway
Based in El Cajon, 15 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego
72/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mental health service”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 27 mi away
72/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 31 mi away
72/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 33 mi away
70/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#17 LUCID Oceanside
Based in Oceanside, 36 mi away
70/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego
70/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vista, 33 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramona, 27 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 27 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #21 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 San Diego
69/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, based in San Diego.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 29 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in La Jolla, 11 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and specialty focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Counselor”.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 13 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.0★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
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 108 ranked addiction counselors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Addiction and Mental Health Counseling of San Diego | In San Diego | |
| Advance Counseling | In San Diego | |
| Arthur J. Farkas, PHD | In San Diego | |
| Ground Up IOP | In San Diego | |
| Haven Hills Recovery | In San Diego | |
| J. David Garmon, MD | 5.0★ (2) | In San Diego |
| Krista Roybal, M.D. | In San Diego | |
| La Jolla Counseling and Psychotherapy - Noemi B. Balinth, PHD | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| La Maestra Community Health Centers' Wellness Supportive Services Department | 4.5★ (2) | In San Diego |
| MHDT Helpline – Mental Care & Addiction Treatment | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| North County Serenity House | 3.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Oasis Counseling Group | 5.0★ (2) | In San Diego |
| Palavra Tree Inc | In San Diego | |
| Pathways | 5.0★ (1) | In San Diego |
| Rancho L'Abri | 5.0★ (1) | In San Diego |
| Sex Therapy of San Diego | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Talk Therapy Psychology Center, Corp. | In San Diego | |
| The Clarks Counseling & Neurofeedback Center | 5.0★ (1) | In San Diego |
| Thomas A. Gonda, Jr., MD | 3.0★ (2) | In San Diego |
| Twilight Recovery Playas | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
How we ranked San Diego addiction counselors
We scored 108 San Diego 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 13, 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 San Diego 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 San Diego: frequently asked questions
Who is the best addiction counselor in San Diego?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in San Diego, CA is Jackson House Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center San Diego with an RP Score of 84/100. It has 5.0★ from 283 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Infinity Recovery (#2) and Broadview Recovery, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 108 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 13, 2026.
How many addiction counselors are there in San Diego?
RankedPsychologists ranks 108 addiction counselors serving San Diego, CA. 18 of them are based in San Diego; 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 San Diego work on weekends?
68 of 108 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 53 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jackson House Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center San Diego (#1), Infinity Recovery (#2) and Broadview Recovery, Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do San Diego addiction counselors have?
The median Google rating among 108 rated addiction counselors in San Diego is 4.5★, with a median of 24 reviews. Jackson House Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center San Diego has the most, 283 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 San Diego count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 108 addiction counselors serving San Diego.
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