Adult IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)

Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOP) for Adults at Ethos Wellness

Navigating mental health challenges as an adult can often feel overwhelming, particularly when balancing daily responsibilities like work, family, and personal commitments. At Ethos Wellness, our Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) offer a critical level of structured therapeutic care designed for individuals facing moderate to severe mental health issues, without requiring 24/7 monitoring or inpatient hospitalization.

Our IOPs bridge the gap between residential care and weekly outpatient therapy, providing an intensive, yet flexible, pathway to healing, stability, and long-term well-being.

Therapy Methods and Focus Areas

Our Adult IOPs integrate a diverse array of evidence-based therapeutic modalities to cater to the varied needs of our clients:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Our DBT IOP is a structured, 8-week program offering DBT-focused treatment to help individuals improve emotional regulation, behavioral control, and interpersonal effectiveness. This program is especially effective for individuals struggling with self-harm, impulsivity, disordered eating, borderline personality disorder, or mood instability. Skills covered include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. Through the structured DBT curriculum, participants learn to manage crises, reduce vulnerability to negative emotions, and build more balanced lives.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Explores unconscious patterns and root causes of current struggles, fostering deeper insight and healing.

Trauma-Informed Care

Acknowledges and safely processes past traumas to promote deep healing and resilience.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Enhances intrinsic motivation and commitment to change, empowering individuals to take an active role in their recovery journey.

Family Systems Therapy

Understands roles, patterns, and interactions within the family unit, promoting healthier dynamics.

Mindfulness-Based Approaches

ntegrate practices to increase awareness, focus, and overall well-being.

Expressive Arts and Somatic Interventions

Including techniques like yoga and meditation to address emotional processing through body awareness.

Clients receive 10–15 hours of weekly therapeutic care in a supportive, structured setting. Our programs are flexible, with day and evening sessions available, and both in-person and virtual options, making it easier to maintain work, school, and home life while receiving care.

What Is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?

An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a step-down level of care designed to provide comprehensive treatment while allowing clients to maintain their daily responsibilities. These programs address emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and personal growth through a combination of group and individual therapy, psychoeducation, and skill-building. IOPs offer a balanced approach that combines structure with flexibility, enabling clients to stay engaged in their lives while receiving the robust support they need.

Ethos Wellness provides two tailored Intensive Outpatient Programs focused on distinct needs:

Mental Health Concerns: For individuals managing depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders.
Emotional Regulation: Based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles for clients struggling with intense emotions and unstable relationships.

Who Can Benefit from an Adult IOP?

An IOP offers structured therapeutic care for individuals facing moderate to severe mental health issues. It is designed for adults who need consistent therapeutic support but do not require 24/7 monitoring.

Our IOPs are ideal for clients who are:

Stepping down from inpatient or residential treatment programs.

Experiencing a mental health crisis but wish to maintain daily responsibilities.

Struggling with chronic emotional dysregulation, interpersonal conflict, or behavioral challenges such as impulsivity or avoidance.

Managing depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders.

Requiring intensive skills-based support for managing overwhelming emotions and maladaptive behaviors.

When emotional or behavioral difficulties interfere significantly with work, academic performance, family relationships, or social interactions.

Our program is strengths-based and flexible, offering telehealth, flexible scheduling, and academic coordination to ensure continuity in education.

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Adult IOP Structure and Core Goals

Ethos Wellness provides a range of adult group therapy offerings, each customized to meet participants’ specific needs and typically including an intake, ongoing evaluation, and treatment planning. We work closely with participants to ensure that each group aligns with individual goals and emotional readiness. preferences. Our facilitators tailor group dynamics to ensure a balance of openness and structure , providing psychoeducation and real-time coaching within sessions.

Our group offerings include:

Clinical Assessments and Personalized Treatment Plans

Every client undergoes thorough clinical evaluations, leading to individualized treatment planning tailored to their specific needs and goals.

Weekly Individual and Group Therapy

Participants engage in a combination of weekly individual therapy and multiple group sessions per week. Group therapy provides a powerful space for peer support, shared processing, and practicing new skills in a communal setting.

Medication Management
(as needed)

Psychiatric care, including medication evaluation and management, is available when clinically appropriate, ensuring integrated support for mental well-being.

Family Involvement

Family involvement is an option and can be integrated to support the client's healing journey within their home environment.

Psychoeducation

Clients receive education about mental health conditions, treatment options, and brain functioning, empowering them with knowledge.

Skill-Building

A strong emphasis is placed on developing practical skills such as emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, stress management, emotional literacy, interpersonal effectiveness, and relapse prevention.

Mental Health Is a Right, Not a Privilege

With the aim of restoring hope, clinicians and patients work together to develop meaningful and realistic goals creating a pathway towards healing and wellness all the while those goals and establishing a strong sense of personal agency and hope.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical duration of the Adult IOP at Ethos Wellness?

Our Adult IOPs are structured, 8-week programs.

How many hours of therapy are involved in the Adult IOP weekly?

Clients receive between 10 to 15 hours of weekly therapeutic care.

Can I attend work or school while participating in the IOP?

Yes, our IOPs are designed with flexible day/evening hours and both in-person and virtual options, making it easier for clients to maintain their work, school, and home life responsibilities while receiving care.

What are the main focuses of the Adult IOP tracks?

Ethos offers distinct IOP tracks focusing on mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, trauma) and emotional regulation (DBT-based).

Is medication management included in the IOP?

Yes, medication management is available as needed and is integrated into the comprehensive treatment plan.

What types of therapy modalities are used in the IOP?

Our IOPs incorporate a range of evidence-based therapies including DBT, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based approaches.

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