Intensive Outpatient Program in Athens, GA
Stillwell IOP
Need more support than weekly therapy, but don’t want to put your life on hold?
What if you could find the support you need without sacrificing your daily life? Stillwell Athens’s Intensive Outpatient Program is designed for adults 18+ facing mental health or substance use challenges who need more than weekly therapy alone.
Located in the heart of Athens, GA, Stillwell IOP helps adults 18+ get meaningful support while staying enrolled, employed, and engaged.
Who it's for
- An adult (18+) navigating increased emotional or mental health challenges
- Experiencing persistent stress, burnout, mood changes, or difficulty coping
- Struggling to stay engaged at work, in relationships, or daily routines
- Finding that weekly therapy alone isn’t providing enough support.
- Wanting structured care while continuing to live at home and remain connected to daily life.
You may be getting by on the outside while needing more support internally. We believe that you deserve care and connection along the way. Reach out to discover how we can help.
Who it's for
You may be a good fit for IOP if you:
Are an adult (18+) needing more support than weekly therapy
Feel ongoing stress, burnout, or emotional overwhelm
Struggle to stay engaged in daily life or relationships
Want structured care while continuing to live at home
You don’t have to do this alone. Reach out to learn how Stillwell IOP can help.
Why it works
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides structured, relational, whole-person care for adults who need more support than traditional outpatient therapy, but do not require inpatient or residential treatment. IOP offers consistency, accountability, and community while allowing participants to remain engaged in their work, education, relationships, and daily lives.
We approach care with the belief that each person already has what it takes to heal and grow. Our role is to help strengthen access to those internal and relational resources through evidence-based, compassionate treatment.
We approach care with the belief that each person already has what it takes to heal and grow. Our role is to help strengthen access to those internal and relational resources through evidence-based, compassionate treatment.
Individual Therapy
Group Work
Psychiatric Support
Care Coordination
What to expect
Clients participate in three three-hour group therapy sessions each week, along with one individual therapy session. Optional psychiatric support and nutrition coaching are available based on individual needs.
Reflect & Recalibrate
Weeks 1-3 consist of assessment, stabilization, and reframing to build insight and regulation.
Resource
Weeks 4-6 emphasize practical skills for coping, emotional regulation, and daily functioning.
Root
Weeks 7-9 consist of developing and honing relationship skills, community connection, and family support.
Resonate & Reinforce
Weeks 10-12 provide space and structure for solidifying values, purpose, transition planning, and step-down to individual therapy.
Why Stillwell?
At Stillwell, we lead with partnership, not prescription, offering collaborative, strengths-based care that honors each person’s agency and lived experience. We normalize the challenges of emerging adulthood without pathologizing them, providing developmentally attuned, whole-person support that is grounded in community and real life.
Our approach emphasizes sustainable change, thoughtful innovation, and meaningful integration rather than quick fixes or crisis-only care. By investing in a healthy clinical culture and seamless continuity of care, we help people stay engaged in their lives while building insight, resilience, and momentum that lasts beyond treatment.
Located in the heart of Athens, GA, Stillwell IOP helps adults 18+ get meaningful support while staying enrolled, employed, and engaged.
Frequently Asked questions
An Intensive Outpatient Program is a structured, non-residential level of care that offers more support than weekly therapy without requiring hospitalization or residential treatment. IOP combines group therapy, individual sessions, and consistent clinical engagement while allowing participants to return home each day.
IOP is designed for adults (18+) who need more support than traditional outpatient therapy but are able to live safely and independently. It can be a good option for people navigating increased stress, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, or periods when additional structure and connection would be helpful.
Stillwell IOP typically meets three days per week for three-hour group sessions, along with weekly individual therapy. Specific schedules are reviewed during the admissions process to ensure a good fit.
Stillwell’s Intensive Outpatient Program is offered in person in Athens, Georgia. This allows for consistent connection, group engagement, and relational support in a shared space.
The program consists of structured group therapy and weekly individual therapy, with psychiatric evaluation and medication management available when clinically indicated. Treatment is informed by evidence-based and evidence-informed modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), narrative approaches, and polyvagal-informed interventions, with an emphasis on skills acquisition, insight development, and relational engagement within a group-based treatment setting.
No, Stillwell IOP is a non-residential program designed to provide support while helping you remain engaged in your daily life. Participants return home after each session and remain connected to their community while receiving structured therapeutic support.
Stillwell IOP is located at 1021 Baxter Street in downtown Athens, Georgia (near UGA campus, walking distance from Clarke Central HS).
Coverage and cost vary depending on your insurance plan and individual benefits. Stillwell works with clients to verify insurance eligibility when possible and discuss private-pay options during the admissions process. Our team will review expected costs, coverage limitations, and payment options in advance so you can make an informed decision before starting care.
To begin, contact our team to schedule an initial consultation. We’ll walk you through the admissions process, answer questions, and help you decide next steps.
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