Outpatient Program (OP)
Clinically reviewed by Joe Papa, LICSW · Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Ongoing clinical support designed around your life, flexible scheduling, evidence-based care, and a team that stays with you through every stage of recovery.
Confidential. No pressure. We'll explain your options clearly.
What Is an Outpatient Program?
Recovery support that fits into your life, not the other way around.
Our Outpatient Program (OP) provides ongoing clinical support for individuals who are building stability in recovery and no longer need the intensity of PHP or IOP. Treatment frequency and scheduling are determined by clinical recommendation, typically once per week, and adjusted over time based on your progress and needs.
Outpatient care at Shine is not just a maintenance phase. It is an active, structured part of your recovery journey, with continued access to individual therapy, medication management, case management, and holistic programming as clinically appropriate.
OP is ideal for individuals who have completed a higher level of care and are transitioning back into daily life, or for those whose clinical needs can be appropriately met with less frequent support from the start.
Clinically guided
Your schedule and frequency are determined by your clinical team based on your individual needs and progress.
Continuity of care
Stay with the same team who knows your history as you step down from PHP or IOP.
Flexible and ongoing
Adjust the level of support as your recovery evolves over time.
What's Included in Outpatient Care at Shine
Less frequent, but never less serious.
Individual Therapy
Regular one-on-one sessions with your therapist using CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing to support continued growth and relapse prevention at every stage of recovery.
Medication Management
Ongoing MAT support as clinically appropriate, our psychiatric nurse practitioner monitors and adjusts buprenorphine, Sublocade, Vivitrol, or oral naltrexone prescriptions as your recovery progresses. Methadone is not offered onsite, we coordinate referrals when needed.
Holistic Programming
Continued access to on-site yoga, meditation, and mindfulness as part of your ongoing care plan, supporting the whole-person approach that started in PHP or IOP.
Case Management
Your case manager stays with you through the outpatient phase, connecting you with community resources, employment support, housing assistance, and anything else you need to build a stable life.
Relapse Prevention Planning
Structured relapse prevention work to identify triggers, build coping strategies, and strengthen your recovery plan for the long term.
Evidence-Based Therapies, Rooted in Trauma-Informed Care
The same clinical quality, on a schedule that works for your life.
Whether you are attending once a week or several times per week, the quality and approach of your care at Shine never changes. All outpatient therapy is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and delivered by the same clinical team who knows your history and your goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Continues to build the thought patterns and coping skills that support long-term sobriety and lasting change.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Reinforces emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness as recovery deepens over time.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Keeps your internal motivation strong through the challenges of early and sustained recovery.
Trauma-Informed Care
Every session remains grounded in a trauma-informed approach, because healing doesn't stop when the intensity does.
Is Outpatient Care Right for You?
OP may be the right fit if any of the following apply.
You have completed PHP or IOP and are ready to step down to less frequent support.
Your clinical needs can be appropriately and safely met with weekly or biweekly appointments.
You have a stable home environment and a solid support system in place.
You want to maintain your recovery momentum with continued professional clinical support.
Not sure where you fall? Our admissions team will conduct a thorough clinical assessment and recommend the right level of care for your specific situation. Recovery is not one-size-fits-all, and neither is our approach.
Most Insurance Accepted, We Verify Before You Start.
We'll reach out to your insurance company, explain exactly what's covered, and walk you through any costs before you ever start treatment. No guessing, no hidden bills , just clear answers up front.
We accept most major insurance plans.
Joe Papa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and member of the Shine Wellness & Recovery clinical team. All clinical content on this site is reviewed by Joe to ensure accuracy and alignment with current evidence-based practice standards in addiction treatment and behavioral health.
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