Unique IOP treatment setting for teens
3 or 4 days per week
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Online weekly support for families
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Not a classroom.
Not a clinic.
Not a classroom.
Not a clinic.
A higher level of care—without removing them from life.
Some teens can’t “talk therapy” their way through depression or anxiety—especially when shame, shutdown, panic, or irritability are in the driver’s seat.
Our IOP is built for teens who do better with doing.
In a home setting surrounded by nature, teens participate in experiential groups that help skills land in the body—not just the brain. Families stay involved through family sessions and virtual parent meetings.
Connection, regulation, and practice—without the pressure to perform.
Earth
Safety, Grounding, and Stability
Earth is the foundation: safety, structure, body-based grounding, and the routines that help teens feel steady in an unpredictable world. Earth groups focus on nervous system stabilization, healthy habits, and practical skills that support daily functioning—sleep, movement, nourishment, and coping tools that actually work in real life. With the steadiness of nature and the calming presence of therapy animals, teens learn how to return to the present moment, rebuild trust in their bodies, and create sustainable rhythms that support mental health.
Air
Thoughts, Perspective, and Breath
Air represents the mind: thoughts, beliefs, attention, and the stories teens tell themselves when anxiety or depression takes over. In Air groups, participants practice noticing thought patterns without getting pulled under by them—building cognitive flexibility, self-talk that supports (instead of shames), and the ability to pause before reacting. Using movement, breath, and nature-based observation, teens learn how to “make space” in their minds so they can see options, communicate more clearly, and feel less trapped by spirals of worry or negativity.
Water
Emotions, Attachment, and Regulation
Water is the emotional world—feelings that rise, crash, freeze, or overflow. In Water groups, teens build emotional literacy and learn to tolerate big feelings without shutting down or exploding. Through experiential activities and animal-assisted support, participants practice naming emotions, tracking what emotions feel like in the body, and using co-regulation tools that restore balance. Water helps teens understand that emotions aren’t problems to eliminate—they’re signals to listen to, move through, and respond to with care.
Fire
Action, Identity, and Motivation
Fire represents energy, agency, and the part of a teen that wants to matter—yet often feels stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. In Fire groups, participants rebuild motivation and confidence through experiential challenges, creative expression, and goal-oriented practices that make progress visible. Fire supports healthy risk-taking, impulse awareness, and values-based action—helping teens move from avoidance to engagement. This element highlights identity development: learning who they are, what they stand for, and how to take meaningful steps forward even when emotions run hot.
Core
Meaning, Connection, and Inner Compass
CORE is the deeper center—purpose, belonging, and the inner compass that guides teens through stress, change, and uncertainty. CORE groups help participants connect to what gives their life meaning: relationships, values, spirituality (in a non-prescriptive way), and a sense of hope beyond the current struggle. Through reflection, ritual, nature-based experiences, and community connection, teens learn that healing isn’t just symptom reduction—it’s building a life that feels worth living, with support systems and self-trust strong enough to carry them forward.
Family Engagement
Family Engagement
Parenting gets especially hard when communication turns into power struggles, shutdowns, or constant tension—and most parents don’t need more “tips,” they need real support and real practice.
The Parent Empowerment Group is a small, virtual group experience designed for parents of children and teens who want to reconnect, communicate more effectively, and feel more confident in the moment-to-moment realities of family life.
This isn’t a lecture or a classroom. It’s a guided, supportive space where you’ll learn practical skills, bring in your real-life scenarios, and practice with counselors and other parents who truly get it.
With two different time options to fit busy schedules and small group sizes to keep it safe and interactive, you’ll leave each session with language you can use the same day—plus the steady reassurance that you’re not doing this alone.
Measured Outcomes
Measured Outcomes
At CORE IOP, we believe that meaningful mental health care must be both relational and responsive.
After years of working in hospital-based and traditional outpatient programs, our clinicians noticed a recurring challenge: groups were often too large, families were minimally involved, and it was difficult to clearly measure whether adolescents were actually improving week to week.
These experiences led us to design CORE IOP differently—with smaller experiential groups, active family participation through family therapy and our Parent Empowerment Group for IOP, and a commitment to closely tracking each client’s progress throughout treatment.
To support this approach, our program uses a weekly progress monitoring system completed by both the adolescent and their parent or caregiver. The information allows our clinicians to see patterns, adjust treatment goals, and tailor interventions to meet each client’s evolving needs. By consistently listening to both the client and family voice through structured feedback, we ensure that treatment remains personalized, adaptive, and focused on meaningful change.
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