Online therapy in Chicago
In Illinois, 403,000 adults have a serious mental illness.
In Illinois, 96% 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 Chicago
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
“I no longer feel that deep sense of emptiness and hopelessness.”
I didn't want to die, but I didn't know how to keep living anymore and I couldn't see a way out. How can I possibly describe what it means to no longer be stuck there? I no longer feel that deep sense of emptiness and hopelessness that that I have carried for 20 years? I wish I could sum up this experience in a small blurb, but some things can only be felt. Trust the process. Clichés exist for a reason.
—Charlie Health Alum
“Charlie Health got me through so much healing.”
Coming into Charlie Health, I was in a very bad place. I had just moved across the country, it was Christmas time, I had just gotten out of a very toxic and mentally abusive environment, and I almost immediately got into Charlie Health. It made me feel connected to kids my age and helped me create fantastic relationships that I hope to have for the rest of my life. Charlie Health got me through so much healing. I'm so thankful and believe that it is a fantastic tool for those who are struggling.
—Charlie Health Alum
“I also love that there are free alumni groups to join after you graduate.”
Charlie Health has been an amazing experience, and I am so happy with all the people I met in group therapy (the facilitators and other group members). I also love that there are free alumni groups to join after you graduate. If I ever need group again, I will definitely come back to Charlie Health!
—Veronica H.
