Teen Mental Health Treatment

We recognize the unique stressors that young people of today face— from living in the digital world to struggling with social pressure and identity. To create the highest potential for success, Clear’s teen outpatient program offers clinical, medical, and experiential therapies, including art, music, mindfulness and writing, and helps teens develop healthy relationships as part of their recovery. Through three levels of care: Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and outpatient services— we provide evidence-based care to help adolescents heal from mental health disorders and unhealthy coping mechanisms, including trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance use.

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Support, Community and Comprehensive Care Proven to Heal the Whole Family

We know each teen is unique, and it’s essential to provide the level of care and treatment that’s best for them. That’s why Clear’s Adolescent Program offers three options:

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Outpatient services

And, we understand family participation is key to sustainable healing. At PHP and IOP levels of care, we engage families in multi-family therapy groups, monthly family sessions, and weekly family updates. Our approach ensures clients and their families benefit from supportive community alongside our licensed and credentialed experts.

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What to Expect in Clear’s Teen Program

We offer a wide-range of evidence-based modalities to help teens build self-worth and collaborative relationships, including experiential therapy options like art, mindfulness and more. Most teens start at the PHP level of care and participate in immersive therapeutic programming 5 days a week for 6 hours a day. After PHP, clients step down into IOP and participate 3 to 5 days a week for 3 hours a day. All levels provide:

A supportive and caring community of mentors and peers on the healing journey
Personalized care based on an in-depth assessment to meet each teen’s unique needs and goals
Dedicated support from an integrated team of licensed and credentialed experts who are passionate about bringing authenticity, connection and mentorship to their work with teens
Holistic options including art, music, mindfulness, sound healing, yoga and meditation for sustaining ongoing mental wellness

How Our Program Empowers Teens

Expert Care Team: Our licensed and credential experts are passionate about working with teens and understand the intricacies and challenges unique to this key developmental period. Authenticity, mentorship, and community is how we relate with our clients.

Individualized Approach: Each teen receives an in-depth assessment, and is matched with a personal therapist who supports their unique treatment plan. Additionally, every client receives one-on-one guidance from a dedicated counselor who facilitates the highest level of family communication and teaches life skills to build self-compassion, resilience and more trusting relationships with parents and peers.

Robust Clinical Model: The best treatment plan supports each teen in addressing their underlying causes, attitudes, values & family dynamics that can manifest as mental health challenges and unhealthy coping mechanisms. We offer a wide-range of evidence-based modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), psychodynamic and somatic therapy, solution-focused therapy, Gestalt therapy, psychiatry, medication management, mindfulness and more.

Centers Designed for Connection: We understand that the setting can make a big difference. By fostering a strong sense of connection, comfort and safety, our team supports adolescents as they experience themselves wholly and heal within a judgment-free and encouraging atmosphere.

Our Licensed Clinical and Therapeutic Experts

Dr. Martha Koo, M.D.

Medical Director

Lindsey Rae Ackerman, LMFT

Teen & Adult Mental Health Clinical Director

Peter Ehrenfried

Teen Mental Health Program Manager

Our Team

Signs That My Child Might Benefit from Outpatient Treatment

Clear’s teen outpatient program is best for adolescents who need more support than weekly therapy in order to fully address their mental health and thrive. Outpatient treatment may be the best fit for your child if they are experiencing:

Anxiety related to school, including both academics and peer relationships
Prolonged academic difficulty or declining motivation and focus
Isolation or withdrawal from friends or activities they once enjoyed
Apathy, boredom, hopelessness or excessive and prolonged sadness
Drug abuse, disordered eating or self-harm
Insufficient improvement with weekly therapy

Our teen outpatient treatment can address the root causes of these issues before any emotional, physical or academic repercussions worsen. Although teen mental health conditions are highly treatable, many wait too long before receiving adequate care and support.

Academic and Therapeutic Support in Clear’s Teen Outpatient Program

Clear Recovery Center’s outpatient programs use a comprehensive approach. Each level of care includes a combination of evidence-based modalities including:

Group therapy sessions to provide a sense of community, promote self-regulation, and establish a support network of peers
Individual therapy to support continued healing from underlying issues, gain insight and set goals
Counseling to build skills for navigating transition and creating positive change
Coping skills to reduce emotional overwhelm, manage stress and enhance mood
Psychiatry care and medication management throughout the program as needed
Alumni programming and aftercare planning to facilitate long-term healing and support that extends beyond discharge
Confidentiality to prevent any disclosure of information related to treatment without consent and full release by the client and/or client’s family

At Clear, we’re proud to offer academic support to help teen clients balance recovery and academic progress— two things that are essential to improved wellbeing. Throughout our program, an academic consultant works with clients twice a week to help with organization and structure. Additionally, our team can coordinate with schools to advocate for additional resources in the classroom.

Conditions We Treat

Mood and Anxiety Disorders

PTSD and Trauma

OCD

ADHD and Learning Disorders

Panic Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Bereavement and Grief

Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms: Vaping, Alcohol, Marijuana and Prescription Drug Use

We Are Here for You, Every Step of the Way

We understand it can feel really overwhelming to navigate your treatment options when it comes to getting help for your teen. But remember, you’re not alone. Our Admissions experts help families find the treatment that works best for their unique teen and family. We’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide private and confidential answers to your questions.

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