At Mental Health Center of America (AZDHS – Licensed Out-Patient Treatment), our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Phoenix and Mesa offers a flexible, supportive path to mental health treatment. Our program is designed for those who need full service care but do not need a higher level of treatment, such as hospitalization and residential services. Our IOP helps you balance treatment with daily life.
Our Intensive Outpatient Process
MHCA’s outpatient program is designed to guide you through a structured yet flexible treatment journey, ensuring every step supports your treatment goals. Whether it is Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use, Addiction, or Trauma…starting an IOP with us at MHCA can not only help get you well but, can serve as the stepping-stone for getting back to the life that you deserve.
Program Structure
Our Intensive Outpatient Program typically runs 4 days per week, with each treatment day lasting about 3 hours. Most patients participate for 8 weeks. A typical IOP day includes a combination of group therapy, individual counseling, skill-building sessions, and check-ins with psychiatric providers. This structure allows patients to receive consistent, high-level care while still maintaining their daily routines at home, work, or school.
- Licensed programs delivered by experienced clinicians
- Evidence-based therapies tailored to each patient’s needs
- High patient satisfaction and strong clinical outcomes, with most patients reporting significant symptom improvement by program completion
- Ongoing aftercare planning to support long-term recovery
Initial Assessment
Your journey with our IOP in Phoenix or Mesa begins with a comprehensive assessment where our clinicians meet with you to understand your needs, challenges, and goals. We strive to create a personalized IOP treatment plan that is customized to your unique situation and gives you the strongest opportunity to reach or surpass your treatment
goals.
Customized Therapy Plan
Based on your initial assessment, we create a treatment plan that may include individual counseling, group therapy, neurofeedback, psychiatric services (medication), and wellness therapies (Red Light Therapy, Cold Water Therapy, Heat Therapy). Our licensed interdisciplinary clinical team of Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Counselors, and more, work in tandem with our professional administrative team to provide the highest quality of evidence-based services. Our Phoenix and Mesa-based Intensive Outpatient Program prioritizes flexibility, with sessions scheduled to fit in naturally as part of your schedule, and affordability, working directly with your insurance for in-network and out-of-network coverage.
MHCA’s IOP programs are provided within our existing outpatient treatment facilities. This unique feature allows MHCA to provide the absolute highest level of patient care by increasing accessibility to administrators and clinicians, extended session times, virtual sessions, and professional case management services. Additionally, each clinic
includes a private Wellness area where our clinicians and wellness team meet one-on-one with patients to provide consultation, training, and supervision of MHCA’s on-site Wellness Therapies such as Red Light Therapy, Cold Therapy, and Heat Therapy. Our wellness training and services can strengthen and accelerate treatment outcomes, increase the likelihood of maintaining those treatment outcomes for as long as possible, and decrease the probability that your stressors will return or possibly relapse.
Progress Monitoring
Throughout your IOP, our Doctorate-level Clinical Psychologist and your personal treatment team regularly meet to evaluate and optimize your treatment. Our Phoenix and Mesa clinicians adjust your plan as needed to ensure you’re moving toward your mental health goals. Our team of licensed clinicians make adjustments based on your progress to ensure you are continuously achieving your mental health goals.
What is the cost of the Intensive Outpatient Program?
In addition to private pay, we work with most insurance plans and will verify your benefits before you begin treatment. If we are not currently in-network with your plan, our team can often coordinate out-of-network benefits or single-case agreements to help make care accessible. For those without insurance coverage, flexible self-pay options are also available.
* MHCA participates in a wide variety of health plans to serve our patients. If you have any questions related to health insurance acceptance or covered services, click here for more information.
Who We Help
Our Intensive Outpatient Program is ideal for young adults and adults (18+) who are
experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns, including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Addiction
- Trauma
- Mental Health Challenges
IOP is a structured program designed to give you a higher level of care than a traditional
outpatient therapy program.
This approach is helpful for people who may need
consistent support and want to address challenges before they become more severe or
for anyone enduring potential life challenges or setbacks (work difficulties, relational
conflicts, etc.) that are a direct result of their current mental health symptoms.
We walk alongside patients from all seasons of life, and our IOP program can provide the tools
and structure to help you move forward. It is worth noting that we offer an IOP for teens as well.
Types of Therapy
Our Phoenix-based IOP offers the following settings to give you practical tools for long-term change:
- One-on-One Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Crisis Management
- Psychiatric Support
- Aftercare Planning
- Neurofeedback
- Wellness
We combine a variety of approaches to provide a personalized treatment experience.
This comprehensive approach helps you build lasting skills, strengthen your support
network, and progress toward long-term mental wellness.
Is IOP Right For You?
Our IOP team in Phoenix may be a good fit if you:
- Need more structure than weekly therapy provides
- Are you transitioning from an inpatient or residential program?
- Are you hoping to avoid the disruption and cost of hospitalization or a residential program?
- Want to improve mental health while continuing with daily activities
- We are committed to making positive, lasting changes that are specific to you
At Mental Health Center of America, our outpatient treatment program is built on years of clinical expertise, proven therapeutic approaches, and a deep commitment to helping our patients achieve lasting mental wellness.
Insurance
We work with most insurance plans and will verify your benefits before you begin treatment. If we are not currently in-network with your plan, our team can often coordinate out-of-network benefits or single-case agreements to help make care accessible. For those without insurance coverage, flexible self-pay options are also available.
Take the First Step Today
At Mental Health Center of America, we are proud to serve the Phoenix and Mesa area
with our comprehensive mental health services. Our Intensive Outpatient Program is
designed for individuals seeking effective treatment while staying connected to their
daily lives.
No matter what type of mental health challenge you face, our Phoenix and
Mesa team is here to support you in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
If you’re ready to explore how our Intensive Outpatient program in Phoenix or Mesa can
help you or a loved one, we encourage you to reach out today. Call our office at 602-
224-2277 for a free, confidential consultation.