Outpatient Therapy

The goal of outpatient therapy in our program is to help adolescents, teens, and young adults overcome mental health conditions like anxiety and depression with the guidance of our healing therapists.  

The main difference between inpatient hospitalization and outpatient therapy is the treatment setting. Our outpatient services, which include intensive outpatient programs, provide a good option for adolescents, teens, and young adults whose needs can be met by visiting a therapist in their local neighborhood while living at home and maintaining their daily routine. Inpatient treatment options, such as residential treatment or a therapeutic boarding school, are a good option for young people who need a live-in facility and receive dedicated 24-hour care to overcome mental health conditions.  

Our IOP and outpatient therapy allow adolescents, teens, and young adults to maintain work and school schedules and receive support from friends and family while receiving counseling — and at a more affordable cost on average than most inpatient treatment options. 

An intensive outpatient program takes place in the evening to accommodate school and work schedules and typically meets three hours a day, three to four days per week, for a total of nine to 12 hours per week of therapy and treatment.

During IOP at our Livingston program, your adolescent, teen, or young adult will meet with a local therapist alongside their daily school or extracurricular activities routines. Teens and young adults enrolled in an IOP or PHP will participate in therapeutic activities and treatments such as DBT skills practice, CBT skills, art therapy, journaling, and group therapy sessions with the healing guidance of a therapist.

The main difference between inpatient and outpatient mental health services is the treatment setting. During inpatient treatment, your child will live at a facility, whereas youth attending outpatient treatment will continue to live at home.

However, the two options aren’t mutually exclusive, and many youths in need of treatment will transition from one to the other, often starting with outpatient therapy at an outpatient facility. Outpatient services offer advantages such as lower costs and coverage by various insurance plans, making it a viable option for those seeking therapy.

The length of outpatient treatment depends on each teen or young adult’s particular needs. On average, outpatient treatment can last from 3 months to 1 year. If a deeper level of treatment is needed, adolescents can step up a level in care to an inpatient treatment program near them. 

The goal of outpatient therapy is to help teens and young adults overcome difficult mental health and substance abuse issues through a series of visits to an outpatient clinic. 

There are many benefits to outpatient treatment. Outpatient programs allow teens and young adults to benefit from current work and school schedules, support from friends and family, and a more affordable cost on average in comparison to most inpatient treatment options. 

On average an outpatient visit can last anywhere from 1-5 hours a day, 12-20 hours per week, 4-6 days a week.

The time to begin treatment depends on availability at the residential facility, but on average the enrollment times for an outpatient center can range from 7-20 days (about 3 weeks) after the first call with one of our admissions specialists. 

Adolescents, teens, and young adults from ages 12-28 can benefit from outpatient treatment. 

At outpatient treatment, each day is focused on providing support, resources, and structured activities to aid in the healing process. A typical day may start with 1:1 therapy and group therapy sessions. Your son, daughter, or LGBTQ+ child is also encouraged to participate in engaging activities such as art therapy, meditation, and exercise to promote emotional wellness. Compassionate and experienced mental health professionals are there to mentor them and guide them every step of their journey. The goal of outpatient treatment is to empower adolescents, teens and young adults to overcome their mental health challenges and create a sustainable path toward healing and creating joy. 

Prior to your child beginning treatment, we’ll work with you to gather information regarding your insurance policy. Once this information is collected, we’ll verify your benefits by obtaining detailed coverage information.

During the verification of benefits process, we’ll consult with your insurance company and will obtain authorization requirements for different levels of care. After this consultation, we’ll partner with you so you understand what to expect along the way.

Learn more about how we work with families to demystify insurance.

To determine the most appropriate treatment for your child, you can start by learning more about Embark programs. You can also complete our online form or give us a call at 844-779-0055.

Once you contact us and connect with our admissions team, they’ll complete a screening to help determine the appropriate level of care.

Speak with one of our trained professionals by dialing 435-922-3569.

Our virtual intensive outpatient programs for those struggling with mental health and substance use issues are insurance reimbursed.