IOP Groups
Our groups use an impactful care model that prioritizes connection, community, and collective healing
Find your group connection
Group sessions are a critical component of our treatment model in addition to individual and family therapy. We match clients with peers their age who are facing similar mental health challenges and come from similar backgrounds. These group sessions are designed to meet you where you are, no matter who you are.
Strength in numbers
Peer groups empower clients to connect with others who have shared similar experiences, cultivating empathy, support, and a strong sense of community. By healing alongside peers facing similar challenges, our clients build social ties, foster accountability, and share a commitment to healing.
A path for everyone
Our providers specialize in evidence-based, trauma-informed practices and utilize a range of therapeutic modalities to create a treatment plan with your mental health needs and goals in mind.
Start your healing journey
From your first call with our Admissions Team, we focus on identifying the root causes of your mental health struggles. Our Clinical Team then works with you and your family to create a personalized, virtual treatment plan to help you process challenges, identify solutions, and grow together.
Charlie Health specializes in treating high acuity mental health conditions with hyper-personalized, comprehensive care. Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is specifically designed to meet the needs of young people with serious mental health challenges who need extra support.
If you’re discharging from inpatient treatment but need more than once-weekly therapy, our virtual IOP could be a helpful intermediate step. Alternatively, if traditional once-weekly therapy isn’t meeting your needs, our personalized IOP offers additional support to help you thrive.
Support groups
Family support groups provide a space for caregivers, family members, and partners of clients in treatment to connect and receive support. Family participation in treatment is a leading indicator of positive client outcomes — your loved one can’t do it without you. Support groups at Charlie Health include:
Siblings Suport Group
Creative Coping Strategies
Mindfulness Tools for Parents
BIPOC Support Group
Self-Care Support Group
LGBTQIA+ Family Support Group
The core mental health conditions we support
Anxiety
Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, trichotillomania, phobias
Depression
Major depression, melancholic depression, atypical depression, seasonal affective disorder, persistent depressive disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative identity disorder, dissociative amnesia, psychosis, depersonalization-derealization disorder
Gender Identity & Dysphoria
Gender identity issues, gender dysphoria
Mood Disorders
Disruptive mood disorder, bipolar I, bipolar II, dissociative identity disorder, schizophrenia
Neurodivergence
ADHD, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, learning difficulties, developmental issues
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Co-occurring anxiety disorders, co-occurring depressive disorders, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Perinatal or postpartum mood disorder, perinatal or postpartum anxiety disorder, perinatal or postpartum psychosis, perinatal or postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Personality Disorders
Avoidant personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, impulsive personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, obsessive compulsive personality disorder, and histrionic personality disorder
Postpartum Depression
Self-Harm
Self-harm, self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide survival
Substance Use & Mental Health
Alcohol, cannabis, prescription drugs, stimulants, cocaine, opioids, inhalants, hallucinogens, tobacco
Trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute, chronic, and complex trauma, relational trauma, sexual trauma, adjustment disorder
FAQs for IOP Groups
See All FAQsHow can groups be as effective as individual therapy?
Facilitated groups can be as effective as individual therapy for many individuals, and in some cases, even more effective. Here are some reasons why groups can be just as effective as individual therapy:
- Social support
- Shared learning
- Increased accountability
- Diverse perspectives
Can I be in individual therapy and groups at the same time?
Yes, it is possible to participate in both individual and group counseling at the same time. In fact, some individuals may find that a combination of both types of therapy is most effective for their needs.
Do you have to speak in group therapy?
Speaking is encouraged and helpful in group therapy, but it is not required. You have the right to speak when you feel ready to do so and to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable. Ultimately, speaking in group therapy can help you make the most of the supportive and non-judgemental environment, but it’s normal to feel hesitant to share at first or to have moments when you prefer to listen and observe rather than actively participate.
How do groups work?
Facilitated groups typically involve a small group of individuals who meet regularly with one or more trained therapists to work on shared personal issues. Here are some common ways that groups work:
- Setting goals
- Sharing experiences
- Building connections
- Learning new skills
- Processing feedback
- Evaluation and closure
What are groups used for?
Facilitated groups can be used for a variety of mental health issues and personal growth goals:
- Gain social support
- Learn coping skills
- Foster personal growth
- Improve interpersonal relationships
- Address specific issues
Groups can be used to address specific mental health issues such as trauma, grief, or addiction. The group may be focused on a specific issue or theme, and the therapist may use specific techniques or interventions to address the issue.
Comprehensive mental health treatment from home
90% of Charlie Health clients and their families would recommend Charlie Health