When mental health gets in the way of living your best life, we’re here to help. Compass Health Center provides immediate access to specialized, comprehensive in-person and virtual mental health services. Our age-based Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs are designed for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults with mood, anxiety, trauma, and OCD symptoms that are impacting their daily functioning. Compass Health Center's clinicians use evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, ACT, and ERP, which have proven to be the gold standard for treating these conditions. In both PHP and IOP, you will work closely with your treatment team while participating in daily group therapy sessions focused on building skills and strategies to help manage symptoms.
When mental health gets in the way of living your best life, we’re here to help. Compass Health Center provides immediate access to specialized, comprehensive in-person and virtual mental health services. Our age-based Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs are designed for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults with mood, anxiety, trauma, and OCD symptoms that are impacting their daily functioning. Compass Health Center's clinicians use evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT, ACT, and ERP, which have proven to be the gold standard for treating these conditions. In both PHP and IOP, you will work closely with your treatment team while participating in daily group therapy sessions focused on building skills and strategies to help manage symptoms.
Core Psychotherapy Center, Ltd. is a private trauma-based psychotherapy treatment center in Schaumburg, IL serving the Chicagoland area since 2000. Our seasoned therapists work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, sexual assault, domestic violence, sex trafficking, organized abuse, torture, survivors of war, military veterans, first responders, as well as survivors of non-relational trauma. CPC specializes in the treatment of PTSD, dissociative disorders including dissociative identity disorder (DID), somatic disorders, self-injury, eating disorders and other comorbid disorders. CPC offers individual psychotherapy and facilitates the following groups: women survivors of childhood sexual abuse; men survivors of childhood sexual abuse; men's trauma group; women survivors of sexual assault; adult survivors of childhood physical abuse and neglect; sexuality and sexual intimacy; transgender adolescents and adults; and military veterans.
Core Psychotherapy Center, Ltd. is a private trauma-based psychotherapy treatment center in Schaumburg, IL serving the Chicagoland area since 2000. Our seasoned therapists work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, sexual assault, domestic violence, sex trafficking, organized abuse, torture, survivors of war, military veterans, first responders, as well as survivors of non-relational trauma. CPC specializes in the treatment of PTSD, dissociative disorders including dissociative identity disorder (DID), somatic disorders, self-injury, eating disorders and other comorbid disorders. CPC offers individual psychotherapy and facilitates the following groups: women survivors of childhood sexual abuse; men survivors of childhood sexual abuse; men's trauma group; women survivors of sexual assault; adult survivors of childhood physical abuse and neglect; sexuality and sexual intimacy; transgender adolescents and adults; and military veterans.
Rogers Behavioral Health's Skokie clinic offers highly specialized partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care for adults, adolescents, and children struggling with OCD and anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, mental health and addiction, and trauma/PTSD. All patients have access to a board-certified psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team of mental health experts. Rogers Connect Care is a telehealth treatment option offered in IL, MN, TN, and WI.
Rogers Behavioral Health's Skokie clinic offers highly specialized partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care for adults, adolescents, and children struggling with OCD and anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, mental health and addiction, and trauma/PTSD. All patients have access to a board-certified psychiatrist and a multidisciplinary team of mental health experts. Rogers Connect Care is a telehealth treatment option offered in IL, MN, TN, and WI.
New Life Knew Solutions/Community Wellness Group is a community-based behavioral health agency providing trauma-informed, strength-based services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. We provide comprehensive, community-based, in-person and telehealth services tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
Our mission is to enhance mental health awareness, promote empowerment, and expand access to quality, individualized care and to help change lives one person at a time across the Chicagoland area.
New Life Knew Solutions/Community Wellness Group is a community-based behavioral health agency providing trauma-informed, strength-based services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. We provide comprehensive, community-based, in-person and telehealth services tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
Our mission is to enhance mental health awareness, promote empowerment, and expand access to quality, individualized care and to help change lives one person at a time across the Chicagoland area.
Behavioral Services Center is a licensed mental health and substance abuse treatment facility in the Chicagoland area that offers unique integrative patient-centered treatment. Our Center specializes in outpatient detox and substance abuse and mental health disorders. The Center offers psychiatric, crisis, individual, and group care. The Center accepts a range of insurance plans and offers sliding scale payment options.
Behavioral Services Center is a licensed mental health and substance abuse treatment facility in the Chicagoland area that offers unique integrative patient-centered treatment. Our Center specializes in outpatient detox and substance abuse and mental health disorders. The Center offers psychiatric, crisis, individual, and group care. The Center accepts a range of insurance plans and offers sliding scale payment options.
Clarity Clinic Evanston offers in-person and online therapy and psychiatry for adolescents and adults, plus in-person adult PHP/IOP (including virtual IOP for adults) for mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar. We treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, stress, trauma, and more. LGBTQIA+ friendly and committed to inclusive, compassionate care. Our expert providers create personalized, evidence-based treatment plans to support every step of your journey.
Clarity Clinic Evanston offers in-person and online therapy and psychiatry for adolescents and adults, plus in-person adult PHP/IOP (including virtual IOP for adults) for mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar. We treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, stress, trauma, and more. LGBTQIA+ friendly and committed to inclusive, compassionate care. Our expert providers create personalized, evidence-based treatment plans to support every step of your journey.
How can I help my child feel better? Is it time to consider divorce? Why can't my adult children just get along? We know that our families are supposed to be our greatest source of strength and they can also be the most difficult relationships to navigate. We believe when family members do their own internal emotional work, their relationships can be healing and supportive for them; we can thrive both on our own and in the family system. We offer to see all the members of your family together or individually and then collaborate on ways to help your whole family system function in a more healthy and productive way.
How can I help my child feel better? Is it time to consider divorce? Why can't my adult children just get along? We know that our families are supposed to be our greatest source of strength and they can also be the most difficult relationships to navigate. We believe when family members do their own internal emotional work, their relationships can be healing and supportive for them; we can thrive both on our own and in the family system. We offer to see all the members of your family together or individually and then collaborate on ways to help your whole family system function in a more healthy and productive way.
For over 25 years, Center for Discovery has been helping thousands of patients recover from eating disorders using our Real-Life Recovery approach. We offer effective teen, adult, gender affirmative and LGBTQIA+ inclusive programs in our residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care with proven results within the first week. We are also proud to offer a unique Stars & Stripes Program to serve those who serve. Our therapeutic practices help patients know when/ how to use effective coping skills for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, orthorexia nervosa, other specified eating disorders and co-occurring disorders like anxiety, depression, PTSD and OCD. CFD’s outcomes are excellent, with 86.3% of patients who discharged at or above 90% total body weight maintaining their weight post-discharge. Patients demonstrated a 99.3% reduction in binge behaviors and 97.9% reduction in purge behaviors upon completing treatment.
For over 25 years, Center for Discovery has been helping thousands of patients recover from eating disorders using our Real-Life Recovery approach. We offer effective teen, adult, gender affirmative and LGBTQIA+ inclusive programs in our residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care with proven results within the first week. We are also proud to offer a unique Stars & Stripes Program to serve those who serve. Our therapeutic practices help patients know when/ how to use effective coping skills for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, orthorexia nervosa, other specified eating disorders and co-occurring disorders like anxiety, depression, PTSD and OCD. CFD’s outcomes are excellent, with 86.3% of patients who discharged at or above 90% total body weight maintaining their weight post-discharge. Patients demonstrated a 99.3% reduction in binge behaviors and 97.9% reduction in purge behaviors upon completing treatment.
At Greywood, we are committed to identifying, understanding and treating the unique behavioral health issues that affect adolescents and young adults, and in turn, their families, schools, and communities. We specialize in intensive behavioral health services (PHP / IOP) for ages 13-30. Our multi-disciplinary team, led by a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, is highly experienced in the treatment of anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, impulsivity maladaptive coping and co-occurring disorders.
At Greywood, we are committed to identifying, understanding and treating the unique behavioral health issues that affect adolescents and young adults, and in turn, their families, schools, and communities. We specialize in intensive behavioral health services (PHP / IOP) for ages 13-30. Our multi-disciplinary team, led by a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, is highly experienced in the treatment of anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, impulsivity maladaptive coping and co-occurring disorders.
Mind Body Co-op is Chicago's premiere space to discover and explore what is occurring internally at the cognitive, emotional, and physical levels. This unique, holistic approach to treatment of trauma, co-dependence, addiction, unmanageability with food, and mood disorders provides clients an opportunity to heal holistically and efficiently. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, bringing together the mind and the body opens you up to limitless possibilities. MBC provides thoughtful, collaborative, and complete care to help you reach your goals and navigate your best life. The MBC team works together to offer services to help you access your whole self for holistic healing and wellness. MBC offers a variety of clinical services including Individual (adults, teens, couples ) Family, & Group Psychotherapy, DBT Skills Training, Medication Management, Adventure Therapy and Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing, Yoga, Nutrition and Reiki therapies. The MBC team is available for consultation about what service or combination of services will align with your goals.
Mind Body Co-op is Chicago's premiere space to discover and explore what is occurring internally at the cognitive, emotional, and physical levels. This unique, holistic approach to treatment of trauma, co-dependence, addiction, unmanageability with food, and mood disorders provides clients an opportunity to heal holistically and efficiently. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, bringing together the mind and the body opens you up to limitless possibilities. MBC provides thoughtful, collaborative, and complete care to help you reach your goals and navigate your best life. The MBC team works together to offer services to help you access your whole self for holistic healing and wellness. MBC offers a variety of clinical services including Individual (adults, teens, couples ) Family, & Group Psychotherapy, DBT Skills Training, Medication Management, Adventure Therapy and Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing, Yoga, Nutrition and Reiki therapies. The MBC team is available for consultation about what service or combination of services will align with your goals.
Clarity Clinic Chicago Loop offers in-person and online therapy and psychiatry for adolescents and adults, plus adult PHP/IOP (including virtual IOP) for mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar. We also provide TMS for treatment-resistant depression (18+) and psychological testing. We treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, stress, trauma, and more. LGBTQIA+ friendly and committed to inclusive, compassionate care. Our expert providers create personalized, evidence-based treatment plans to support every step of your journey.
Clarity Clinic Chicago Loop offers in-person and online therapy and psychiatry for adolescents and adults, plus adult PHP/IOP (including virtual IOP) for mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar. We also provide TMS for treatment-resistant depression (18+) and psychological testing. We treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, stress, trauma, and more. LGBTQIA+ friendly and committed to inclusive, compassionate care. Our expert providers create personalized, evidence-based treatment plans to support every step of your journey.
Ascend Consultation In Health Care (Ascend) is Illinois' premier provider of Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Sport/Performance and Eating Disorders support. Our award-winning team offers compassionate, comprehensive care to improve the emotional health of individuals of all ages. Our programs are tailored specifically to the needs of each individual, offering a spectrum of services and support.
Convenient locations are available in Chicago, Champaign, Northbrook, and via Telehealth.
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Ascend Consultation In Health Care (Ascend) is Illinois' premier provider of Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Sport/Performance and Eating Disorders support. Our award-winning team offers compassionate, comprehensive care to improve the emotional health of individuals of all ages. Our programs are tailored specifically to the needs of each individual, offering a spectrum of services and support.
Convenient locations are available in Chicago, Champaign, Northbrook, and via Telehealth.
It is our privilege to make this process easier for you.
We are a specialized child wellness center offering unique activities that will help all kids grow up healthy! We have many programs that help kids and tweens develop confidence and self esteem, better friendships and better coping skills. We offer art therapy, music therapy and yoga kids along with individual therapy for children, adolescents, young adults and their families. We are in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna and United Health Care.
We are a specialized child wellness center offering unique activities that will help all kids grow up healthy! We have many programs that help kids and tweens develop confidence and self esteem, better friendships and better coping skills. We offer art therapy, music therapy and yoga kids along with individual therapy for children, adolescents, young adults and their families. We are in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna and United Health Care.
Self-Theory Behavioral Healthcare Center serves individuals, couples, families, and communities seeking culturally responsive, community-rooted care. Our clients often face challenges related to trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, relationships, and life transitions. Many are navigating systemic stressors, burnout, or the weight of feeling unseen. We create a safe space for healing, self-discovery, and growth—helping clients build resilience, emotional regulation, and authentic connection while honoring the cultural, spiritual, and personal contexts that shape who they are.
Self-Theory Behavioral Healthcare Center serves individuals, couples, families, and communities seeking culturally responsive, community-rooted care. Our clients often face challenges related to trauma, anxiety, depression, identity, relationships, and life transitions. Many are navigating systemic stressors, burnout, or the weight of feeling unseen. We create a safe space for healing, self-discovery, and growth—helping clients build resilience, emotional regulation, and authentic connection while honoring the cultural, spiritual, and personal contexts that shape who they are.
At Chicago Counseling Center, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, ethical, and specialized care for individuals struggling with OCD, complex anxiety, trauma, and related disorders.
Since 2012, our team of expert clinicians utilizes evidence-based treatments to empower clients on their journey toward healing and personal growth. It is our hope to provide the best environment for both our clinicians and patients to thrive.
At Chicago Counseling Center, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, ethical, and specialized care for individuals struggling with OCD, complex anxiety, trauma, and related disorders.
Since 2012, our team of expert clinicians utilizes evidence-based treatments to empower clients on their journey toward healing and personal growth. It is our hope to provide the best environment for both our clinicians and patients to thrive.
The Ascension Center for Mental Health (formerly Alexian Brothers) in Arlington Heights, offers an array of outpatient services.Individual therapy is available for children, adolescents and adults, including couples and family therapy. Other services include medication management with a psychiatrist, case management services, vocational rehabilitation, supported education and transitional and supportive living arrangements. In addition, for those whose symptoms are increasing, we offer an alternative to an in-patient hospitalization. Our Partial Hospitalization Program/Intensive Outpatient Program consists of a small group program daily from 9-3 for approximately three weeks, individual therapy and medication evaluation and monitoring. There is no waiting list. Call now for an initial screening! This program teaches coping skills in a safe environment, helps to reduce negative thinking, and offers therapy with others who are struggling with similar conditions. This program allows individuals to receive treatment without being too far removed from their support network and responsibilities. The time in PHP allows those to make substantial progress in their mental health issues.
The Ascension Center for Mental Health (formerly Alexian Brothers) in Arlington Heights, offers an array of outpatient services.Individual therapy is available for children, adolescents and adults, including couples and family therapy. Other services include medication management with a psychiatrist, case management services, vocational rehabilitation, supported education and transitional and supportive living arrangements. In addition, for those whose symptoms are increasing, we offer an alternative to an in-patient hospitalization. Our Partial Hospitalization Program/Intensive Outpatient Program consists of a small group program daily from 9-3 for approximately three weeks, individual therapy and medication evaluation and monitoring. There is no waiting list. Call now for an initial screening! This program teaches coping skills in a safe environment, helps to reduce negative thinking, and offers therapy with others who are struggling with similar conditions. This program allows individuals to receive treatment without being too far removed from their support network and responsibilities. The time in PHP allows those to make substantial progress in their mental health issues.
Connections Health supports diverse individuals ages 16 and up, including young adults, college & graduate students, and professionals navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, identity development, and relationship challenges. Many of our clients are students or recent grads—especially from Northwestern University—seeking support with academic stress, social pressures, mental health and personal growth. We value the opportunity to guide and empower students at this pivotal phase, offering a safe, inclusive space for exploring who you are and where you’re headed.
Connections Health supports diverse individuals ages 16 and up, including young adults, college & graduate students, and professionals navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, identity development, and relationship challenges. Many of our clients are students or recent grads—especially from Northwestern University—seeking support with academic stress, social pressures, mental health and personal growth. We value the opportunity to guide and empower students at this pivotal phase, offering a safe, inclusive space for exploring who you are and where you’re headed.
Center for Authentic Living is a holistic, trauma-eductated practice in Park Ridge, IL, dedicated to supporting mental health, recovery, and wellness. With over 30 years of experience, we provide psychotherapy for complex trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, and additional life stressors. Our integrative approach blends evidence-based treatments with holistic modalities like somatic therapy, mindfulness, and Eastern medicine. We believe healing happens when the mind, body, and spirit are treated together, offering clients a compassionate, supported path toward authentic, lasting recovery.
Center for Authentic Living is a holistic, trauma-eductated practice in Park Ridge, IL, dedicated to supporting mental health, recovery, and wellness. With over 30 years of experience, we provide psychotherapy for complex trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, and additional life stressors. Our integrative approach blends evidence-based treatments with holistic modalities like somatic therapy, mindfulness, and Eastern medicine. We believe healing happens when the mind, body, and spirit are treated together, offering clients a compassionate, supported path toward authentic, lasting recovery.
Thank you for taking the time to consider reaching out to us for help. The Treatment Center of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute provides in-depth individual, couple, group and family therapy. Through our community-based programs, we also serve many underserved neighborhoods across the greater Chicagoland area. So, whether you are an individual struggling with Depression, Anxiety, recurring relationship problems, or find yourself at an impasse in life and having questions about who you are or what you really want, our clinicians are here to help. If your child or teenager seems to be struggling in some way, our clinicians are here to help.
Thank you for taking the time to consider reaching out to us for help. The Treatment Center of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute provides in-depth individual, couple, group and family therapy. Through our community-based programs, we also serve many underserved neighborhoods across the greater Chicagoland area. So, whether you are an individual struggling with Depression, Anxiety, recurring relationship problems, or find yourself at an impasse in life and having questions about who you are or what you really want, our clinicians are here to help. If your child or teenager seems to be struggling in some way, our clinicians are here to help.
We believe that mental healthcare is a right. We believe that YOU have that right. We believe that you should get to live your life according to your values. We believe in your potential, even when it's hard for you to see it. We believe that we all come from different walks of life.
We believe that mental healthcare is a right. We believe that YOU have that right. We believe that you should get to live your life according to your values. We believe in your potential, even when it's hard for you to see it. We believe that we all come from different walks of life.
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FAQ - Teens & Adolescent Residential Treatment Centers
What types of psychiatric treatment programs are available for teenagers?
Psychiatric treatment programs for teens generally fall into two broad categories: inpatient/residential programs and outpatient programs. In inpatient and residential programs, a teen lives at a treatment facility full-time. In outpatient programs, a teen lives at home and attends treatment on a scheduled, more part-time basis. Inpatient and residential programs are the most intensive level of care, while outpatient options are less intensive and include partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs). Both PHPs and IOPs involve structured therapy sessions multiple times per week without requiring the teen to leave home overnight. The right level of care for a teen generally depends on the severity of their symptoms, how safe they are at home, and whether less intensive treatment options have already been tried.
What is the difference between inpatient and residential treatment for teenagers?
Although the terms are often used interchangeably, inpatient and residential treatment are meaningfully different. Inpatient care is shorter-term and medically monitored, thus making it designed primarily for acute stabilization, such as when a teen is in crisis or at immediate risk of harm. Residential treatment, by contrast, is longer-term. It often takes place in more home-like setting, rather than a medical setting, and integrates individual mental health treatment, group therapy, and school in a single setting. Residential treatment is most appropriate for teens who need intensive support but do not require the level of medical oversight that inpatient hospitalization provides.
How does teen residential treatment work?
Upon admission to a residential treatment program, a teen typically undergoes an assessment that shapes their individualized treatment plan and determines what therapies are most appropriate for them. If needed, the teen may also undergo a psychiatric assessment to determine an appropriate diagnosis and/or provide guidance on medication.Days at residential treatment programs are very structured and typically include individual and group therapy, community activities, and academic support. Treatment typically draws on evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps teens identify and change unhelpful thought patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which builds skills in emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Some programs also incorporate experiential approaches like art therapy or mindfulness-based practices alongside other modalities.
What should I look for in a residential treatment center for my teen?
Program quality in teen residential treatment varies significantly, so it's important to do thorough research before committing to a program. A good first step is confirming that any program you consider is licensed by the relevant state agency and accredited by a recognized body, such as The Joint Commission. From there, ask each program specific questions, such as who the treating clinicians are and what credentials the hold, how an individualized treatment plan is developed, and what the aftercare and step-down plan looks like after discharge. Red flags to watch for include therapy delivered primarily by unlicensed staff, restricted contact between parents and their teen, a treatment approach that does not adapt to individual progress, and high-pressure recruitment tactics that discourage you from taking time to evaluate other program options.
How do you choose the right residential treatment center?
The Psychology Today Treatment Center directory is a useful starting point for identifying treatment facilities by allowing you to filter providers by location, age group, condition, and insurance coverage. It is worth considering whether your teen needs a specialized program and to filter the Directory accordingly. Some residential centers, for instance, focus specifically on eating disorders, substance use, or trauma, and a general psychiatric program may not be equipped to provide the level of care these conditions require. Once you have a list of programs that my be a good fit, contact each program directly to ask specific questions and, if possible, request a site visit. It is also important to verify insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs prior to choosing a program.