Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Houston, TX
CONVENIENT IOP TREATMENT ACROSS THE HOUSTON AREA
At The Meadows Outpatient Center in Houston, our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offers a consistent, evidence-based route to long-term healing and stability. Created for adults navigating emotional distress, trauma, substance use challenges, or compulsive patterns, this program delivers daytime, multimodal therapy with the flexibility to return home each night. Whether you’re stepping down from residential care or pursuing comprehensive support for the first time, our Houston team meets you with compassion, listens deeply, and partners with you to restore balance, resilience, and confidence.
Trauma-Informed IOP in Houston for Whole-Person Healing
In the heart of Houston, The Meadows Outpatient Center welcomes individuals from The Heights, Montrose, West University, Bellaire, and communities across Greater Houston. Our trauma-responsive IOP supports adults 18 and older addressing emotional, behavioral, or relational difficulties. Clinicians look beyond symptoms to understand your history, nervous-system patterns, and support networks. Through evidence-based, compassionate therapies, we work at the roots of distress and help you cultivate durable recovery, healthier relationships, and a renewed sense of connection.
Alcohol Addiction
Whether you’re starting sobriety or regaining footing after a relapse, our Houston IOP delivers consistent, clinician-directed care. Together we untangle the feelings, triggers, and relationship patterns that fuel alcohol use, while reinforcing recovery with therapy, skills practice, and reliable routines. This process helps you establish lasting sobriety and renewed confidence in daily life.
Drug Addiction
Substances like opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines, or cannabis are often used to numb stress, trauma, or overwhelming emotions. At our Houston IOP, we work with you to pinpoint the beliefs, triggers, and life experiences that keep the cycle going while building practical, healthier coping skills. With flexible, evidence-based care and consistent accountability from clinicians and peers, you can interrupt destructive patterns and create a durable foundation for recovery.
Dual Diagnosis
Co-occurring substance use and mental health challenges often intertwine, so effective care must address both together. In our Houston IOP, clinicians treat these conditions concurrently—exploring emotional triggers, relationship strain, and nervous-system patterns to create a unified plan. This integrated approach promotes clarity, steadier mood regulation, and a sustainable path forward, ensuring you’re supported in both mental wellness and recovery.
Emotional Trauma
Unprocessed trauma—from early-life experiences to sudden crises or relational wounds—can continue to shape how you feel and act today. In our Houston IOP, modalities such as EMDR, body-based somatic practices, and small, supportive group work provide a secure space for exploration and healing. Care centers on rebuilding a sense of safety, strengthening resilience, and rekindling meaningful connection with yourself and those around you.
Women’s Intimacy Issues
For many women, struggles with intimacy, boundaries, and self-worth can feel confusing and isolating. At our Houston outpatient center, we offer a secure, affirming environment to address love addiction, relational trauma, and codependent patterns. Through a blend of group sessions and one-on-one therapy, our IOP helps women find their voice, build healthy connections and boundaries, and cultivate emotional clarity, resilience, and confidence.
Men’s Issues
From an early age, many men are taught to suppress emotions, hide pain, and measure worth by performance. At our Houston IOP, we provide a dedicated space where men can safely address anger, shame, loneliness, and emotional numbness without judgment. Through targeted men’s groups and individualized therapy, we help you develop language for your feelings, build healthier boundaries, and practice authentic connection—empowering you to drop old armor and rediscover a steadier, more grounded sense of self.
Mental Health Concerns
Issues like anxiety, depression, intrusive or racing thoughts, panic episodes, or shifting moods can disrupt work, relationships, and day-to-day living. At our Houston outpatient center, we look beyond symptom relief to understand the root causes of distress—biological, psychological, and relational. With research-backed therapies and individualized care, our IOP supports steadier emotions, stronger coping tools, and deeper insight into the patterns that shape your thoughts and behavior.
What to Expect in Our Houston IOP
Our Intensive Outpatient Program in Houston provides 15 to 20 hours of clinical support each week, built to fit your routine without sidelining work, family, or school. You’ll take part in active process groups, meet one-on-one each week with a licensed clinician, and explore psychoeducational modules that expand your understanding of mental health and recovery. To support whole-person healing, we incorporate modalities such as creative arts therapy and trauma-sensitive yoga. With daytime and evening tracks available, our IOP prioritizes accessibility, flexibility, and meaningful forward momentum.
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Clinical Excellence, Delivered Locally
At The Meadows Outpatient Center in Houston, you’re stepping into more than a program—you’re joining a care community grounded in compassion and rigorous clinical practice. Our team of licensed therapists and addiction specialists uses leading, trauma-informed methods for mental health and substance use, delivering nationally respected care to Greater Houston—from Montrose and Midtown to The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, and Clear Lake.
Erie Hebert, LCSW-S, LCDC, CAPTAIN (USA, RET.)
sr. DIRECTOR, Meadows Outpatient Services-Houston
Erie Hebert earned undergraduate degrees in business administration from the University of New Orleans and in social work from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He also holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California and is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed chemical dependency counselor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the weekly time commitment for the Houston IOP?
You’ll attend about fifteen to twenty hours of therapy across three to four days each week, leaving time for work, school, or family obligations.
How long does the IOP usually run?
The core curriculum spans eight weeks, though your stay can be shortened or extended based on clinical recommendations and personal goals. Learn the difference between IOP and PHP.
Can I keep my job while enrolled?
Yes. We offer daytime and evening tracks so you can participate in treatment without taking a leave from work or school.
What therapies are included?
The program blends group and individual counseling with evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT skills, expressive arts, and Trauma Sensitive Yoga for whole-person care.
Is the IOP covered by insurance?
We work with many major insurance plans. Our admissions team verifies benefits up front and explains any out-of-pocket costs before you enroll.
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