78/100RP Score
Ranked #1 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 418 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Addiction Counselors in Tacoma, WA (2026)
133 addiction counselors ranked by RP ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Tacoma: Royal Life Centers at Puget Sound, RP Score 78/100; 4.6★ from 418 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 46
Most-reviewed: Northpoint Recovery – Edmonds Inpatient, 1,456 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 133 ranked; ranked #46.
Rankings can't be bought. Psychologists can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
133 Tacoma addiction counselors are ranked here by RP Score, from eight published factors. 43 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.0★ across 133 rated practices.
Top 10 addiction counselors in Tacoma 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 | Royal Life Centers at Puget Sound | 78 | 4.6★ (418) | Auburn, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Sound Integrated Health | 74 | 4.7★ (122) | Tacoma | Sat | — |
| 3 | Olalla Recovery Centers - Olalla Guest Lodge | 73 | 4.1★ (77) | Vashon, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Northpoint Recovery – Seattle Outpatient | 72 | 4.8★ (369) | Seattle, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Northwest Integrated Health | 70 | 4.5★ (89) | Tacoma | — | — |
| 6 | Tacoma Recovery Cafe | 70 | 4.5★ (60) | Tacoma | — | — |
| 7 | Hotel California By the Sea, Bellevue | 70 | 4.2★ (107) | Bellevue, 27 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Pacific Northwest Adult & Teen Challenge | 69 | 4.3★ (24) | Graham, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | We Care Daily Clinics | 69 | 4.2★ (73) | Auburn, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | 69 | 4.6★ (18) | Bellevue, 28 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 133 best addiction counselors in Tacoma, 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 Tacoma
74/100RP ScoreRanked #2 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 122 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vashon, 13 mi away
73/100RP ScoreRanked #3 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.1★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Seattle, 32 mi away
72/100RP ScoreRanked #4 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 369 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma
70/100RP ScoreRanked #5 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 89 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma
70/100RP ScoreRanked #6 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.5★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 27 mi away
70/100RP ScoreRanked #7 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.2★ from 107 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Graham, 15 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #8 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 12 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #9 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.2★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 28 mi away
69/100RP ScoreRanked #10 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 11 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #11 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.9★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Renton, 16 mi away
68/100RP ScoreRanked #12 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#13 Teen Challenge
Based in Renton, 19 mi away
67/100RP ScoreRanked #13 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.2★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#14 La Esperanza
Based in Burien, 16 mi away
67/100RP ScoreRanked #14 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 1.5★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma
67/100RP ScoreRanked #15 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma
66/100RP ScoreRanked #16 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.2★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Shoreline, 35 mi away
66/100RP ScoreRanked #17 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 12 mi away
66/100RP ScoreRanked #18 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#19 Peer Olympia
Based in Olympia, 26 mi away
65/100RP ScoreRanked #19 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.6★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma
65/100RP ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and proximity: 4.1★ from 86 Google reviews, based in Tacoma.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Artondale, 8 mi away
64/100RP ScoreRanked #21 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 3.1★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Burien, 15 mi away
64/100RP ScoreRanked #22 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Federal Way, 8 mi away
64/100RP ScoreRanked #23 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 2.7★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
#24 Future Visions
Based in Auburn, 12 mi away
64/100RP ScoreRanked #24 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 8 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Kent, 15 mi away
63/100RP ScoreRanked #25 because of specialty focus and its Google rating: listed on Google as “Addiction treatment center”, 4.7★ from 13 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 133 ranked addiction counselors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Tacoma
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AACS Counseling | 7 mi | |
| Advantages Counseling Services | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Carly Haeck Therapy PLLC (Sex Addiction Therapy) | 26 mi | |
| Challenge Teen | 16 mi | |
| Creative Change Counseling Center | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Creative Change Counseling Center | 12 mi | |
| Diti Sheth, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 18 mi | |
| Evergreen Counseling And Hypnotherapy LLC | 23 mi | |
| Kali Leenstra, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner | 8 mi | |
| Moore Consulting & Coaching | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Providence Psychiatry - Lacey | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Renewment Counseling & LifeSTAR Washington | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Resolve Recovery Services | 7 mi | |
| Ro Reyes, Psychotherapy and Assessment | 26 mi | |
| Sea Mar Yelm Behavioral Health Clinic | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Syzygy Psychotherapy Collective | 23 mi | |
| Taking Flight Mental Health | 3.0★ (2) | 44 mi |
| Thrive Behavioral Health | 20 mi | |
| Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care | 2.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Valley Cities MATCH Program | 4.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
How we ranked Tacoma addiction counselors
We scored 133 Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma: frequently asked questions
Who is the best addiction counselor in Tacoma?
By RP Score, the highest-ranked addiction counselor in Tacoma, WA is Royal Life Centers at Puget Sound with an RP Score of 78/100. It has 4.6★ from 418 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Sound Integrated Health (#2) and Olalla Recovery Centers - Olalla Guest Lodge (#3) follow. We ranked 133 addiction counselors on eight factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many addiction counselors are there in Tacoma?
RankedPsychologists ranks 133 addiction counselors serving Tacoma, WA. 10 of them are based in Tacoma; 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 Tacoma work on weekends?
43 of 133 ranked addiction counselors post Saturday hours and 24 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Royal Life Centers at Puget Sound (#1), Sound Integrated Health (#2) and Olalla Recovery Centers - Olalla Guest Lodge (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many practices also offer evening or online sessions by appointment.
What Google rating do Tacoma addiction counselors have?
The median Google rating among 133 rated addiction counselors in Tacoma is 4.0★, with a median of 23 reviews. Northpoint Recovery – Edmonds Inpatient has the most, 1,456 reviews, and ranks #46. 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 Tacoma count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 50 mi of the Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma
- November 2026: RP Scores recalculated for 133 addiction counselors serving Tacoma.
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