Online therapy in Des Moines
4 in 10 Idaho high school students struggle with moderate to severe depression.
In Idaho, 94% of Charlie Health clients with severe depression saw improvements in their symptoms.
What is IOP?
Intensive outpatient programming (IOP) is a level of behavioral healthcare that is typically more structured and intensive than traditional weekly therapy.
The goal of IOP is to provide individuals with the support and treatment they need to manage their mental health issues and achieve lasting recovery, while still allowing them to maintain their daily routines and responsibilities.
Curated groups
By bringing people with similar mental health challenges together, we’re able to create group environments where clients can learn how to build connections and foster long-term healing.
Individual therapy
One-on-one connections are critical to the IOP model, which is why each client’s unique treatment plan includes a primary therapist for weekly individual sessions.
Family therapy
The #1 predictor of success in IOP is family involvement. Our virtual intensive outpatient program’s family therapy component teaches communication and coping skills to create a more supportive home environment both during and after treatment.
Who is IOP for?
People with ongoing mental health issues or in a mental health crisis
IOP is designed for individuals who need more treatment and support than can be provided through once-weekly therapy, but who do not require the level of care provided through residential or inpatient treatment.
The top mental health conditions we treat in Des Moines
Life-saving mental health treatment when you need it most
People in crisis are struggling to find the mental health treatment they need. At Charlie Health, we’re creating serious, effective, and accessible solutions.
Our treatment programs, including our virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), combine personalized care with peer connection to foster long-term healing.
Immediate Access
Get started with Charlie Health in as little as 24 hours
Flexible Scheduling
Morning, afternoon, and evening options on Mon-Sat
Exceptional Outcomes
Measured care to optimize the treatment experience
We proudly partner with many major insurance providers, including commercial, Medicaid, and TRICARE
In their words
What our clients say
“If a time ever came again when I needed intensive mental aid, I'd gladly return to Charlie Health.”
I didn't know what to expect when I first joined Charlie Health. I felt a lot of anxiety initially. Since going through my treatment, though, I've seen improvements, felt better, processed better, and overall started doing so much better than at the start. I'm grateful for Charlie Health, and if a time ever came again when I needed intensive mental aid, I'd gladly return to Charlie Health and recommend it to friends and family.
—Jaxson V.
“Charlie Health is honestly the best thing I've ever done for myself .”
Charlie Health is honestly the best thing I've ever done for myself and my mental health. The groups were engaging, and I learned so much from others' experiences with mental health and their journeys. The DBT skills group taught me skills and new perspectives that I had never considered before. DBT helped me in ways that CBT could not. I feel like I'm in control of my mental health now and that I have the skills necessary to cope with life's difficulties. Thank you so much for this experience!
—Charlie Health Alum
“I've found a part of myself again, a spark of joy I haven't seen in myself in years.”
When I started with Charlie Health, I was in a really dark place. I was actively re-experiencing my trauma through flashbacks and deeply depressed. Charlie Health helped me realize what was happening, how to handle those flashbacks in the moment and the future, and also helped me learn what it means to be worthy. I feel like I've found a part of myself again, a spark of joy I haven't seen in myself in years. I've learned a lot of skills that I know will be in my toolbox for a long time. The bonds that I've made with my group and even the group facilitators has been so healing and validating.
—Hannah O.
