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Virtual IOP & OP · Ages 12–17 · CaliforniaIn-network insurance accepted
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Virtual intensive outpatient · Ages 12–17
Virtual IOP for teens — intensive care without leaving home
Purpose-built telehealth IOP for California families. Same clinical intensity as in-person programs — secure video sessions, parent coaching, and school-friendly scheduling from anywhere in the state.
- Joint Commission accredited
- In-network insurance
- CBT & DBT
- California telehealth
- HIPAA-secure video platform
Mental Health For Teens · Portal
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DBT Skills Group
4:00 PM · 90 min · Dr. Solis
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Next: Individual therapy
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“Great work on the grounding exercise — try it before tonight's session.”
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virtual across California
9–12
clinical hours per week
3
program days weekly
8–12
typical weeks in program
★ Joint Commission AccreditedIn-network with major insuranceCBT · DBT · Family therapyAvailable across CaliforniaFree, confidential consultations
What is virtual IOP?
Intensive outpatient care designed for telehealth — not a video add-on
Virtual IOP delivers the same 9–12 clinical hours per week as in-person intensive outpatient — with workflows built for secure video, home safety, and parent involvement from day one. Families across California join from home: moderated groups, individual therapy, family sessions, and psychiatry when clinically indicated. No commute, no missed school for travel time — and often better attendance because sessions fit real life.
- ✓Licensed clinicians specializing in adolescents
- ✓CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed group therapy
- ✓Family therapy and parent coaching built in
- ✓Psychiatry available when clinically indicated
- ✓Insurance verification before enrollment
- ✓Free, confidential consultation to assess fit
- ✓Tech setup walkthrough before the first session
- ✓Private-space and safety planning for home-based care
Dedicated remote IOP is linked from our main IOP page, California service areas, and admissions so families comparing options land on the right level of care.
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Where virtual IOP fits
Full IOP intensity — built for families who need remote care
Some families search specifically for virtual IOP — teens in rural areas, busy schedules, or preferences for home-based care. This program matches in-person IOP clinical hours with telehealth-native scheduling and engagement. If your teen needs more than weekly therapy but is stable at home, virtual IOP may be the right fit. We'll compare it honestly with outpatient and refer up if 24/7 care is safer.
Level of care
Outpatient therapy
1–3 sessions weekly for teens who need ongoing support without intensive structure.
Level of care
IOP
9–12 clinical hours weekly — our most common starting point when symptoms are escalating.
Level of care
Virtual IOP
Same clinical intensity, purpose-built telehealth workflow for families across California.
Level of care
Residential / inpatient
When 24/7 monitoring is required, we refer to trusted partners and plan step-down care.
What's included
A full clinical week — designed around your teen's life
Every virtual IOP week includes group, individual, family, and psychiatry when needed — delivered through our HIPAA-secure platform with onboarding support for families.
Group therapyIndividual therapyFamily therapyPsychiatry & coordination
One-on-one with their primary clinician
Individual therapy
Weekly individual sessions target your teen's specific goals — anxiety, mood, trauma processing, or school re-entry.
Parents are part of the plan
Family therapy
Family sessions help caregivers learn supportive responses, improve communication, and reinforce skills at home.
When medication support is appropriate
Psychiatry & coordination
Our psychiatric team provides thoughtful, conservative medication management and collaborates with your teen's existing providers.
Typical schedule
Structured enough to create change — flexible enough for school
Schedules are finalized at intake based on your teen's school day, time zone, and clinical needs. Most families follow a three-day pattern with afternoon and early-evening sessions.
Weekly clinical hours
9–12 hours
Meets IOP intensity without pulling teens out of school full-time
Program days
3 days per week
Mon / Wed / Thu — afternoons and early evenings
Session types
Group · individual · family · skills
Mix rotates based on your teen's treatment plan
Session length
60–90 minutes
Longer for group; shorter for med follow-ups
Typical duration
8–12 weeks
Stepped down as clinical goals are met
Delivery
Secure HIPAA video
Join from home — no commute or missed class time
Parent involvement
Weekly family session
Plus parent coaching when clinically indicated
Between-session support
Care team messaging
For urgent clinical needs — not routine texting
We avoid scheduling that pulls teens out of core academic blocks whenever possible.
If school refusal is part of the picture, we build a gradual re-entry plan alongside IOP.
Sample week
What three IOP days can look like
Most teens stay in school full-time while attending IOP three afternoons per week. This is a representative week — exact times, groups, and modalities are personalized at intake.
Clinical days
3 evenings / week
Per session day
~2.5 hours
School protected
Tue & Fri open
Weekly rhythm
MMon
TTue
WWed
TThu
FFri
SSat
SSun
Clinical day 1
Monday
4:00 PM
DBT skills group
Distress tolerance · emotion regulation
Group · 90 min5:45 PM
Individual therapy
Goals, safety planning, progress review
1:1 · 60 min
Clinical day 2
Wednesday
4:00 PM
Process group + peer support
Shared experiences with same-age peers
Group · 90 min5:45 PM
Family therapy or parent coaching
Communication patterns · home skills
Family · 60 min
Clinical day 3
Thursday
4:30 PM
CBT / exposure skills group
Anxiety tools · gradual exposure work
Skills · 90 min6:15 PM
Psychiatry follow-up
Medication review when clinically indicated
Med · 30–60 min
School · rest · practice
Off-program
Tuesday & Friday
Full school day, homework, and extracurriculars without IOP blocks
SchoolWeekend rhythm
Rest, family time, and optional skill practice from the week
RestBetween sessions
Care team available for urgent clinical needs — not routine texting
Support
Personalized at intake
Built around your teen's real schedule
We adjust start times for time zones, block schedules, and sports or arts commitments. If school avoidance is part of the picture, we coordinate a gradual re-entry plan alongside IOP — not instead of it.
What families ask
- Groups are matched by age and clinical focus — not open-ended drop-ins.
- Start times shift slightly so teens are not logging in straight from the school bus every day.
- The same core team follows your teen week to week for continuity.
Additional check-ins or crisis support sessions are added when clinically indicated — not billed as surprise add-ons.
Why virtual IOP works
Intensive contact — without the drive to a clinic
Telehealth-native workflow
Sessions, documentation, and family coaching are designed for video — not retrofitted from an in-person model.
Family systems change
Parent coaching and family therapy address the home environment — not just the teen in isolation.
School re-entry support
Attendance plans, 504/IEP coordination, and gradual exposure when school avoidance is part of the picture.
Safety monitoring
Frequent clinician contact means concerning shifts get addressed quickly — not a week later at the next appointment.
Clinical fit
Who virtual IOP helps — and when in-person or higher care is needed
Virtual IOP works for many California teens who are stable at home and can engage in moderated groups on video. A free consultation confirms fit — including technology, privacy, and safety at home.
Weekly therapy
1 session / week
IOP
9–12 hrs / week
Residential
24 / 7 monitored care
Often a good fit for IOP
Teens ages 12–17 with anxiety, depression, trauma, or emotional dysregulation
Symptoms affecting school, friendships, sleep, or family life
Teens stepping down from inpatient or residential programs
Families who can support a structured virtual schedule at home
Teens stable enough to participate safely in virtual group care
Parents ready to participate in family sessions and skills coaching
Families anywhere in California who want intensive care without clinic commutes
Teens comfortable with video sessions when given setup support
Not the right level
Immediate safety crises requiring emergency or inpatient care — call 911 or 988
Active psychosis or severe substance dependence needing detox
Teens unable to engage in virtual sessions even with family support
Virtual IOP vs weekly therapy
Why families choose virtual IOP when outpatient isn't enough
Weekly teletherapy helps many teens. Virtual IOP adds structured group, individual, and family contact several days per week — the clinical intensity families need when symptoms are accelerating.
Traditional weekly therapy
Private-pay, 1:1
Our program
Virtual IOP
Structured, in-network
Time with your care team
~50 minutes per week
6–12+ hours per week
Group & peer support
Rarely included
Built in, every week
Family therapy
Add-on, if offered
Included
Support between sessions
Limited
Coordinated care team
Insurance
Often partial or out-of-network
In-network, benefits verified free
Typical out-of-pocket
$150–250 per session — week after week
One program, largely insurance-covered
Momentum
Gradual
Structured, faster progress
Weekly therapy
Private-pay
Virtual IOP
In-network
Time with your care team
~50 minutes per week
6–12+ hours per week
Group & peer support
Rarely included
Built in, every week
Family therapy
Add-on, if offered
Included
Support between sessions
Limited
Coordinated care team
Insurance
Often partial or out-of-network
In-network, benefits verified free
Typical out-of-pocket
$150–250 per session — week after week
One program, largely insurance-covered
Momentum
Gradual
Structured, faster progress
Getting started
From first call to first session
Most families move from first call to first session within days — not weeks of waiting.
Free consultation
A confidential call to understand your teen and answer every question — no pressure.
Clinical assessment
A licensed clinician evaluates safety, functioning, and the right level of care — including insurance authorization support.
Personalized care plan
We match the right level of care and verify your insurance benefits for you.
Begin virtual IOP
Begin within days — secure video sessions from the comfort of home.
Conditions we treat
Virtual IOP supports teens facing real challenges
Teen anxiety
Panic, worry, school avoidance, and social anxiety that interfere with daily life.
Teen depression
Persistent low mood, numbness, withdrawal, and loss of interest.
Trauma & PTSD
Processing painful experiences in a trauma-informed virtual setting.
Self-harm concerns
Structured support and safety planning when self-injury is part of the picture.
School refusal
Gradual re-entry planning alongside anxiety and mood treatment.
Emotional dysregulation
DBT-informed skills for intense emotions and impulsive reactions.
Insurance & admissions
We verify benefits before your teen starts — no surprise bills
Virtual IOP is widely covered when medically necessary — same as in-person IOP for most California plans. We verify benefits before your teen starts.
In-network with major California plans
Authorization support included
Transparent cost conversation before day one
Superbill assistance for out-of-network cases when applicable
In-network carriers include
Aetna
Cigna
Optum
Blue Shield of CA
Magellan
+ more
Don't see your plan? We also support out-of-network cases with superbills — we'll explain options during your free consultation.
Family stories
What parents say about virtual care
“For the first time in a year, our daughter looked forward to something. The virtual groups gave her a place to belong.”
“I didn't have to miss work or pull her out of school. Care just fit into our lives — and she finally started talking again.”
Related reading
More on IOP & teen care
Service guide
IOP for teens
Structured virtual intensive outpatient when weekly therapy isn't enough.
Read moreService guide
Outpatient program
Flexible 1–3 sessions weekly for ongoing support or IOP step-down.
Read moreService guide
Teen therapy
Our main virtual therapy service page for adolescents ages 12–17.
Read moreResource
What is IOP?
Plain-language guide for parents comparing levels of care.
Read moreFAQ
Common questions
Online therapy is typically one session per week. Virtual IOP provides 9–12 clinical hours weekly across group, individual, and family therapy — the structured intensity families need when symptoms are escalating.
A laptop or tablet with camera and microphone, reliable Wi‑Fi, and a private space where your teen can speak openly. We walk through setup and troubleshoot before the first clinical day.
Yes. Our virtual IOP serves teens ages 12–17 anywhere in California through secure telehealth — no geographic limit within the state.
Research shows telehealth IOP can achieve outcomes comparable to in-person programs for many adolescents — often with better attendance because families aren't driving to a clinic multiple times per week.
Most teens are in IOP for 8–12 weeks, though length depends on clinical progress, safety, and insurance authorization. We adjust the plan as your teen stabilizes and may step down to outpatient care.
We are in-network with many major plans and verify benefits before enrollment. Visit our insurance verification page or call us — we'll explain your teen's coverage in plain language.
A laptop or tablet with camera and microphone, reliable Wi‑Fi, and a private space at home. We walk families through setup on the first day and troubleshoot before sessions begin.
Prefer to talk with someone?
Consultations are free and confidential.
See if virtual IOP is right for your teen
Book a free consultation. We'll review safety, technology, insurance, and whether virtual IOP — or another level — is the best next step.