Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
What is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?
IOP is offered as either a step up from treatment (individual therapy sessions) or a step down from treatment (after hospitalization or partial hospitalization program).
Frequently Asked Questions
How long and how often do you meet?
IOP meets 3x a week for about 9 hours of therapy each week and the program is 8 weeks long or 24 sessions total
Can I still see my regular therapist/prescriber?
Yes. You will continue to meet with your therapist for regular sessions and your doctor. This is a short-term program. We can help you find one if you don’t have one.
Where does the program meet?
Our sessions take place either virtually or at our in-person location 110 Traders Cross in Bluffton, SC. Location depends on the program. It is an outpatient program so you live at home during the program.
What does IOP focus on?
IOP is evidence-based, with measurable & defined milestones to demonstrate success. Topics include mindfulness, coping skills, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, self-esteem and more.
Which Program is Appropriate for Me?
An IOP is often recommended for individuals who do not require medical supervision and can live at home. This type of program is designed to accommodate work/family schedules and begin a long-term recovery. The Behavioral Wellness Group currently offers 2 different IOPs.
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- Intensive Outpatient Programs are 3 times a week for 8 weeks.
- Assessments are available within 48 to 72 hours.
- Health and Wellness IOP created for those with a mental, an emotional and/or physical condition working to regain life coping skills.
- Adolescents who need to focus more intensely on developing healthy coping skills.
Session Overview
Administrative Issues
Review rules and regulations, introductions of new members
Check In
Use rating scales to assess how clients are feeling and what to focus on in session. Report how they are doing with their established IOP goals
Teach Skill of the Day
Teach client’s the skill of the day using curriculum based on evidence- based therapy modalities
Review Homework
Review homework assigned from previous session to ensure tools learned are being applied as well as answer specific questions/concerns.
Meditation/Mindfulness
Client’s will be led in a meditation or mindfulness exercise to practice what they learned.
Adult Mental Health
| Mental Health IOP | Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays |
| Stephanie Jacobs, LPCA | 9:30am - 12:30pm |
Adolescent Mental Health - Teen 12-17
| Adolescent IOP | Tuesdays & Thursdays | Saturdays |
| Erin Pawlak, LPCC-S | 5pm-8pm | 11am-2pm |