Embark Behavioral Health in Ashburn, Virginia

Our therapeutic day treatment program in Virginia, also referred to as a partial hospitalization program, or PHP, provides structured treatment for adolescents and teens who are stepping down a level of care from an inpatient hospitalization or residential program or who require more intensive care than what an IOP provides. An IOP program takes place in the evenings to accommodate school and work schedules and provides nine to 12 hours per week of treatment. A day treatment program typically offers 27.5 hours per week of treatment.  

The length of outpatient treatment depends on each child’s particular needs. On average, outpatient treatment at our outpatient clinic can last from three months to one year. If a deeper level of treatment is needed, adolescents and teens can step up a level of care to an inpatient hospitalization treatment program.  

The main difference between inpatient hospitalization and outpatient treatment is the treatment setting. Outpatient services at our program provide a good option for adolescents and teens whose needs can be met by visiting a therapist in their local Virginia neighborhood while living at home and maintaining their daily routine. Inpatient hospitalization treatment is a good option for those who need to leave their home and receive dedicated 24-hour care in a hospital setting to overcome mental health issues.  

There are many benefits to outpatient treatment. Our outpatient programs allow adolescents and teens to maintain work and school schedules and receive support from friends and family while receiving care — and at a more affordable cost on average than most inpatient treatment options.  

The goal of outpatient therapy at our program is to help adolescents and teens overcome difficult mental health issues through a series of visits to one of our Virginia therapists.  

Outpatient visits to our program can include weekly individual therapy sessions as well as family therapy with one of our Virginia therapists. We also offer group therapy through our intensive outpatient program, which usually meets three hours a day, three to four days a week, and our therapeutic day treatment program, which typically meets 5.5 hours a day, five days a week.  

During outpatient therapy, your adolescent or teen will meet with a local therapist while maintaining their daily schedule. For those who have moderate mental health symptoms and a daily routine that’s not negatively affecting their mental health, outpatient therapy may be a good option.