We are a group of therapists who can hold the complexity of your story and address its many challenges all in one place. We specialize in complexity, and we delight in helping our clients feel grounded, safe, understood, and deeply known. Our clients often report relief that they found us, and we take that privilege seriously, with good humor and great patience.
We are a group of therapists who can hold the complexity of your story and address its many challenges all in one place. We specialize in complexity, and we delight in helping our clients feel grounded, safe, understood, and deeply known. Our clients often report relief that they found us, and we take that privilege seriously, with good humor and great patience.
The Home for Little Wanderers’ Out at Home program provides outpatient, therapeutic support services for LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages, families, couples and caregivers.
Many young people have experienced difficulty and discrimination due to their gender expression or sexual identities. Out at Home was created with the goal of providing LGBTQ+ competent clinical care, with a strong emphasis on keeping youth within their home environments and communities by offering comprehensive, specialized services and resources that educate, support, strengthen and empower.
Our clinicians offer in-person or virtual clinical care.
The Home for Little Wanderers’ Out at Home program provides outpatient, therapeutic support services for LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages, families, couples and caregivers.
Many young people have experienced difficulty and discrimination due to their gender expression or sexual identities. Out at Home was created with the goal of providing LGBTQ+ competent clinical care, with a strong emphasis on keeping youth within their home environments and communities by offering comprehensive, specialized services and resources that educate, support, strengthen and empower.
Our clinicians offer in-person or virtual clinical care.
At Uplift Behavioral Health Services, we work hard to meet the overall needs of our clients by providing high-quality services. Uplift Mission is to provide clinically and culturally effective mental health prevention and intervention services to children, adolescents, adults and families at risk.
At Uplift Behavioral Health Services, we work hard to meet the overall needs of our clients by providing high-quality services. Uplift Mission is to provide clinically and culturally effective mental health prevention and intervention services to children, adolescents, adults and families at risk.
TCA Counseling Group was founded by Dr. Tonn Q. Cao in 2011 specializing in treatments for Millennials. Our philosophy is that every individual should be treated with respect and integrity despite his or her background, identity or experiences. This is particularly true when they are at their most vulnerable as they seek counseling services. We offer a safe refuge where individuals, couples and families are encouraged to explore their tribulations as they succeed at leading healthier and happier lives. By combining our specializations, our therapists can help our clients from many different perspectives and increase the chances of their success in meeting their treatment goals.
TCA Counseling Group was founded by Dr. Tonn Q. Cao in 2011 specializing in treatments for Millennials. Our philosophy is that every individual should be treated with respect and integrity despite his or her background, identity or experiences. This is particularly true when they are at their most vulnerable as they seek counseling services. We offer a safe refuge where individuals, couples and families are encouraged to explore their tribulations as they succeed at leading healthier and happier lives. By combining our specializations, our therapists can help our clients from many different perspectives and increase the chances of their success in meeting their treatment goals.
We provide structured, intensive mental health treatment for adults ages 13–64 in the Boston area who need more support than standard weekly therapy but do not require inpatient hospitalization. Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is available in English and Spanish and our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offer evidence-based care with flexible evening schedules. Programs include group therapy, individual therapy, as-needed medication management, and family support counseling, giving you the tools, structure, and clinical support needed to stabilize symptoms and move toward lasting recovery.
We provide structured, intensive mental health treatment for adults ages 13–64 in the Boston area who need more support than standard weekly therapy but do not require inpatient hospitalization. Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is available in English and Spanish and our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offer evidence-based care with flexible evening schedules. Programs include group therapy, individual therapy, as-needed medication management, and family support counseling, giving you the tools, structure, and clinical support needed to stabilize symptoms and move toward lasting recovery.
Guidelight is a leading provider of evidence-based intermediate levels of care, including Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs. We offer in-person and virtual treatment for adolescents (12-17) and adults (18+) which includes group therapy, individual therapy, medication management and family involvement. Our outcomes-driven, skills-based care helps individuals stabilize, build practical tools, and return to daily life with greater confidence and support. We have clinics in Brighton, Medford, Norwood, Quincy, Waltham, Woburn, and Worcester and offer virtual treatment across Massachusetts.
Guidelight is a leading provider of evidence-based intermediate levels of care, including Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs. We offer in-person and virtual treatment for adolescents (12-17) and adults (18+) which includes group therapy, individual therapy, medication management and family involvement. Our outcomes-driven, skills-based care helps individuals stabilize, build practical tools, and return to daily life with greater confidence and support. We have clinics in Brighton, Medford, Norwood, Quincy, Waltham, Woburn, and Worcester and offer virtual treatment across Massachusetts.
Community Services Institute is committed to providing comprehensive mental health services to clients of all ages. We understand that individuals and families may face various challenges in their lives, and we strive to provide effective therapeutic interventions to support their physical and emotional well-being. Our services include family therapy, marriage counseling, child/teen therapy, and geriatric counseling. Through family therapy, we help families improve their communication skills and strengthen their relationships. Our marriage counseling services aim to enhance marital relationships and resolve conflicts. With a focus on child and teen therapy, we help them overcome their emotional and behavioral difficulties, and improve their overall development and well-being. We understand that our clients may face various issues and have different needs, such as social anxiety and communication skills challenges. Therefore, we offer tailored interventions to address the specific concerns of each client. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment, where clients can feel comfortable and confident in sharing their experiences.
Community Services Institute is committed to providing comprehensive mental health services to clients of all ages. We understand that individuals and families may face various challenges in their lives, and we strive to provide effective therapeutic interventions to support their physical and emotional well-being. Our services include family therapy, marriage counseling, child/teen therapy, and geriatric counseling. Through family therapy, we help families improve their communication skills and strengthen their relationships. Our marriage counseling services aim to enhance marital relationships and resolve conflicts. With a focus on child and teen therapy, we help them overcome their emotional and behavioral difficulties, and improve their overall development and well-being. We understand that our clients may face various issues and have different needs, such as social anxiety and communication skills challenges. Therefore, we offer tailored interventions to address the specific concerns of each client. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment, where clients can feel comfortable and confident in sharing their experiences.
Whether you’re struggling with a mental health condition like anxiety, depression, ADHD, enduring a stressful period in life, or aren’t sure what you need, but know something is wrong, you don’t have to feel isolated or alone any longer. There’s Hope!
Whether you’re struggling with a mental health condition like anxiety, depression, ADHD, enduring a stressful period in life, or aren’t sure what you need, but know something is wrong, you don’t have to feel isolated or alone any longer. There’s Hope!
We focus on academic success, mental health support, and developing skills such as organization, planning and preparing, prioritization, and more. Our clients typically have ADHD, autism, anxiety, social anxiety, depression, isolation, and other factors that impact their ability to be successful. We prioritize in-person coaching when our clients live near our locations, Boulder, CO, and Boston, MA. We provide virtual coaching to those who do not live locally. We support students to be successful academically and to manage emotional stressors and mental health factors by implementing a strength-based-empowered approach.
We focus on academic success, mental health support, and developing skills such as organization, planning and preparing, prioritization, and more. Our clients typically have ADHD, autism, anxiety, social anxiety, depression, isolation, and other factors that impact their ability to be successful. We prioritize in-person coaching when our clients live near our locations, Boulder, CO, and Boston, MA. We provide virtual coaching to those who do not live locally. We support students to be successful academically and to manage emotional stressors and mental health factors by implementing a strength-based-empowered approach.
PSYCHē is a private network of expert therapists specializing in hand-selecting top psychologists and counselors across multiple states. Our job is to match you with YOUR perfect therapist, whether you're seeking individual, couples, family, or another specialty. Let us handle the personalized matchmaking that sets us apart from traditional directories. Sign up for a Consultation Package and let's get started.
PSYCHē is a private network of expert therapists specializing in hand-selecting top psychologists and counselors across multiple states. Our job is to match you with YOUR perfect therapist, whether you're seeking individual, couples, family, or another specialty. Let us handle the personalized matchmaking that sets us apart from traditional directories. Sign up for a Consultation Package and let's get started.
Pacific Quest is an alternative to traditional outdoor behavioral health programs equipped with the resources of a more residential treatment experience. We offer a neurosequential approach to treatment with teens and young adults.
Pacific Quest is an alternative to traditional outdoor behavioral health programs equipped with the resources of a more residential treatment experience. We offer a neurosequential approach to treatment with teens and young adults.
Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children ages 7–11 and teens ages 12–18. Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use. Individualized treatment plans include medical and psychiatric care, strengths-based academics, and experiential modalities including, art, music, yoga, and outdoor adventure therapy. With residential and outpatient locations nationwide and partnerships with major insurance providers, we make quality care accessible.
Newport Academy is the leading provider of behavioral health treatment for children ages 7–11 and teens ages 12–18. Our family-centered, integrated approach fosters sustainable healing from mental health and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, and substance use. Individualized treatment plans include medical and psychiatric care, strengths-based academics, and experiential modalities including, art, music, yoga, and outdoor adventure therapy. With residential and outpatient locations nationwide and partnerships with major insurance providers, we make quality care accessible.
Counseling can be a meaningful way to address some of life's challenges you are facing or have been facing for a long time. As therapists, we provide support and feedback to help you cope with current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and sensitivity, we can help you explore, understand, and find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. In counseling you can also work with someone to come up with specific behavioral strategies and new ways of thinking by taking into consideration all that unique qualities that make you who you are including your beliefs, religious practices, culture and ethnicity, and traditional coping. With a wide range of clinical interventions and treatment approaches, we develop goals that are most helpful and tailored for each individual client (adult, teen, adolescent, or child), family, and couple based on their presenting concerns and needs. In a supportive and understanding environment, we can help you attain personal growth. Together with each client, we work to enhance your strengths and achieve your personal goals.
Counseling can be a meaningful way to address some of life's challenges you are facing or have been facing for a long time. As therapists, we provide support and feedback to help you cope with current life challenges and long-standing issues. With compassion and sensitivity, we can help you explore, understand, and find resolutions to a wide range of personal concerns and psychological issues. In counseling you can also work with someone to come up with specific behavioral strategies and new ways of thinking by taking into consideration all that unique qualities that make you who you are including your beliefs, religious practices, culture and ethnicity, and traditional coping. With a wide range of clinical interventions and treatment approaches, we develop goals that are most helpful and tailored for each individual client (adult, teen, adolescent, or child), family, and couple based on their presenting concerns and needs. In a supportive and understanding environment, we can help you attain personal growth. Together with each client, we work to enhance your strengths and achieve your personal goals.
You may feel like you are managing life in pieces. Perhaps your child is anxious and struggling to communicate, or you are navigating a major life transition but feel "stuck" without practical skills. We serve children, teens, and adults who need more than just talk therapy—they need a coordinated team. Our clients often face complex intersections of anxiety, trauma, sensory processing differences, or speech challenges that hold them back from connecting with others. You are looking for a place where your mental health, physical skills, and voice are seen, validated, and treated as one complete picture.
You may feel like you are managing life in pieces. Perhaps your child is anxious and struggling to communicate, or you are navigating a major life transition but feel "stuck" without practical skills. We serve children, teens, and adults who need more than just talk therapy—they need a coordinated team. Our clients often face complex intersections of anxiety, trauma, sensory processing differences, or speech challenges that hold them back from connecting with others. You are looking for a place where your mental health, physical skills, and voice are seen, validated, and treated as one complete picture.
The Hospital for Behavioral Medicine (HBM) offers innovative inpatient services for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Inpatient services focus on crisis stabilization, medication management, group treatment and discharge/transition planning. Our dedicated staff of doctors, nurses, case managers, and mental health technicians are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care, bringing creativity, expressive arts, and best practices to manage and reduce unsafe behaviors.
The Hospital for Behavioral Medicine (HBM) offers innovative inpatient services for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Inpatient services focus on crisis stabilization, medication management, group treatment and discharge/transition planning. Our dedicated staff of doctors, nurses, case managers, and mental health technicians are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care, bringing creativity, expressive arts, and best practices to manage and reduce unsafe behaviors.
Integrative Healthcare Center—for mental health and behavioral health. We offer licensed therapists, prescription management, psychiatry, autism care, and more. Integrative medicine, as defined by the U.S. Government’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, explores many treatment avenues, working with patients to heal the whole person, not just one organ system. Integrative Healthcare Center fills a void in the healthcare landscape. Mental health services are hard to find. With providers scarce and in demand, even established patients find themselves waiting months for treatment. Bringing together proven treatment methods, traditional and nontraditional, IHC exists to bring you the care you need, when you need it. Integrative Healthcare Center improves quality of life for clients by using proven treatments to make psychiatric services, autism care and wellness therapies available, affordable and accessible to everyone.
Integrative Healthcare Center—for mental health and behavioral health. We offer licensed therapists, prescription management, psychiatry, autism care, and more. Integrative medicine, as defined by the U.S. Government’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, explores many treatment avenues, working with patients to heal the whole person, not just one organ system. Integrative Healthcare Center fills a void in the healthcare landscape. Mental health services are hard to find. With providers scarce and in demand, even established patients find themselves waiting months for treatment. Bringing together proven treatment methods, traditional and nontraditional, IHC exists to bring you the care you need, when you need it. Integrative Healthcare Center improves quality of life for clients by using proven treatments to make psychiatric services, autism care and wellness therapies available, affordable and accessible to everyone.
Susan Long is a Master prepared therapist as well as a board certified Psychiatric Nurse practitioner. She is the owner of The Rested Mind and founded it in 2010 to serve the South Shore Massachusetts area. We have a relationship with the Archdiocese of Boston and provides services to abuse survivors. We are also honored to see active duty military and veterans ( Tricare Accepted) as well as Police, Fire and First responders. The practice was originally started for children but we expanded our services and now sees patients up to age 65 ( no medicare/medicaid). We are open 9am in the morning until 10pm at night Mon-Thursday, Friday 10am to 4pm and Sundays 10am to 6pm to accommodate those who cannot leave work during normal business hours. We are closed Saturdays.
Susan Long is a Master prepared therapist as well as a board certified Psychiatric Nurse practitioner. She is the owner of The Rested Mind and founded it in 2010 to serve the South Shore Massachusetts area. We have a relationship with the Archdiocese of Boston and provides services to abuse survivors. We are also honored to see active duty military and veterans ( Tricare Accepted) as well as Police, Fire and First responders. The practice was originally started for children but we expanded our services and now sees patients up to age 65 ( no medicare/medicaid). We are open 9am in the morning until 10pm at night Mon-Thursday, Friday 10am to 4pm and Sundays 10am to 6pm to accommodate those who cannot leave work during normal business hours. We are closed Saturdays.
The Renfrew Center of Bethesda, Maryland is an outpatient facility specializing in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating as well as the full range of eating disorders. Programming at the Bethesda location consists of a comprehensive range of in-person and virtual options including Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Services. Family-owned and operated, we are committed to quality, evidence-based care that allows patients to support one another, learn to form healthy relationships, and counter their feelings of disconnection. The Renfrew Center of Bethesda is just two short blocks from the Bethesda Metro Station (Red Line). Outpatient services are also offered at The Renfrew Center of Baltimore, MD and residential programming at The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia, PA.
The Renfrew Center of Bethesda, Maryland is an outpatient facility specializing in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating as well as the full range of eating disorders. Programming at the Bethesda location consists of a comprehensive range of in-person and virtual options including Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Services. Family-owned and operated, we are committed to quality, evidence-based care that allows patients to support one another, learn to form healthy relationships, and counter their feelings of disconnection. The Renfrew Center of Bethesda is just two short blocks from the Bethesda Metro Station (Red Line). Outpatient services are also offered at The Renfrew Center of Baltimore, MD and residential programming at The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia, PA.
Lumin Health is a leading mental health and depression treatment center in Greater Boston. We have helped countless people rediscover joy through safe, innovative therapies like in-network esketamine (Spravato) therapy for treatment-resistant depression and ketamine therapy — all in an uplifting, medically monitored environment. Our patients often report significant improvement after just a few sessions. Led by Dr. Benjamin Yudkoff, MD, MA, our Harvard Medical School trained and board-certified team uses FDA-approved medications and adheres to strict safety protocols to provide you with effective treatments in a safe environment.
Lumin Health is a leading mental health and depression treatment center in Greater Boston. We have helped countless people rediscover joy through safe, innovative therapies like in-network esketamine (Spravato) therapy for treatment-resistant depression and ketamine therapy — all in an uplifting, medically monitored environment. Our patients often report significant improvement after just a few sessions. Led by Dr. Benjamin Yudkoff, MD, MA, our Harvard Medical School trained and board-certified team uses FDA-approved medications and adheres to strict safety protocols to provide you with effective treatments in a safe environment.
Avenues Recovery Center at New England is a residential-style outpatient drug and alcohol rehab program offering partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment services. Our New England location is affiliated exclusively with Sober Living New Hampshire – a collection of three boutique sober living homes – enabling clients to engage in treatment while residing in a beautiful, relaxed, domestic setting with round-the-clock supervision and care. Avenues Recovery of New England offers a warm, accepting and growth-oriented environment which motivates each client to shed their layers and open their souls to hope and healing. Our staff consists of nurse practitioners, primary therapists, clinicians, addictions counselors and behavioral health technicians – all of whom are skilled, passionate, and indescribably invested in the success of each client. Many of our team members are in recovery themselves, and can therefore relate deeply to our clients and their needs. Avenues’ mission is to enable individuals with addictions to redefine their lives as they journey through recovery with a dedicated team, individualized tools, and a supportive community.
Avenues Recovery Center at New England is a residential-style outpatient drug and alcohol rehab program offering partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment services. Our New England location is affiliated exclusively with Sober Living New Hampshire – a collection of three boutique sober living homes – enabling clients to engage in treatment while residing in a beautiful, relaxed, domestic setting with round-the-clock supervision and care. Avenues Recovery of New England offers a warm, accepting and growth-oriented environment which motivates each client to shed their layers and open their souls to hope and healing. Our staff consists of nurse practitioners, primary therapists, clinicians, addictions counselors and behavioral health technicians – all of whom are skilled, passionate, and indescribably invested in the success of each client. Many of our team members are in recovery themselves, and can therefore relate deeply to our clients and their needs. Avenues’ mission is to enable individuals with addictions to redefine their lives as they journey through recovery with a dedicated team, individualized tools, and a supportive community.
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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.