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Women’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Huntington Beach, CA
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Flexible therapy and structure for women ready to build independence and long-term recovery.
What to Know About Our Women’s IOP
- The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides flexible therapy and community support for women balancing treatment and daily life.
- Designed for women transitioning from Partial Hospitalization (PHP) or residential treatment who still need structure, therapy, and accountability.
- Integrates dual-diagnosis treatment for both substance-use and mental-health disorders, including anxiety, trauma, and depression.
- Offers morning and evening options, making care accessible for mothers, professionals, and students.
Builds self-trust, connection, and confidence through trauma-informed care and a women-only peer community.
You’ve laid the foundation—now it’s time to strengthen it. Our IOP helps women maintain recovery while living life on their terms.
We Are In-Network With The Following:
Below are additional providers Anchored Tides Recovery may be able to work with or accept for treatment for yourself or a loved one. Don’t hesitate to contact us to verify your coverage and explore your options. Call us at 866-329-6639 or submit the insurance verification form.
Anchored Tides Recovery holds a very special place in my heart. I have seen their work first hand with their clients and they do amazing things. To find a Women's Facility can be difficult but to find one that actually cares for their clients, goes above and beyond to help them and genuinely has the client's best interest in mind is sometimes impossible. I would recommend any female that is struggling with addiction in someway shape or form reach out to Anchored Tides. They do amazing work with trauma, mental health and substance use disorders.
Continuum of Recovery Outpatient Treatments
What Is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?
An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a treatment level designed for women who no longer need full-day care but still benefit from structured therapy several times per week.
At Anchored Tides Recovery in Huntington Beach, Orange County, our IOP includes 3–5 weekly sessions that blend evidence-based therapies, holistic healing, and peer support—all within a women-only environment that fosters trust, safety, and personal growth.
IOP isn’t about doing less work—it’s about applying what you’ve learned in real life, with consistent clinical guidance supporting your journey.
IOP bridges the gap between treatment and daily life. It allows women to rebuild structure, relationships, and confidence while returning home each evening to loved ones.
Anchored Tides’ IOP functions as a step-down program from PHP or residential treatment, ensuring continuity through progress updates, collaboration with outside therapists, and coordinated aftercare planning.
Intensive Outpatient Program for Women
Who Is IOP Best For?
Our IOP is designed for women transitioning toward independence who still benefit from therapy, accountability, and community support.
This Level of Care Is Ideal For:
- Women completing PHP or residential treatment – Continue therapy with flexibility and clinical oversight.
- Professionals, students, and mothers – Flexible scheduling allows treatment without disrupting daily life.
- Women managing co-occurring disorders – Receive integrated care for anxiety, trauma, depression, and addiction.
- Clients rebuilding after relapse or emotional stress – Regain stability in a supportive, structured space.
- Women craving connection – Find belonging and accountability through peer relationships.
Common Emotional Challenges During IOP
Transitioning into IOP can feel both freeing and uncertain. Many women experience:
- Anxiety about staying sober without constant supervision.
- Fear of slipping back into old patterns.
- Guilt for prioritizing themselves while caring for others.
- Loneliness during major life adjustments.
At Anchored Tides Recovery, these feelings are normal—and expected. Our program provides the space and tools to turn that uncertainty into growth.
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STORIES OF RECOVERY
What an amazing place Anchored Tides is. As Amy explained when we first visited, girls and women are an afterthought in many treatment programs, which often are founded and structured for boys and men. Anchored Tides’ holistic approach to ALL of the co-existing issues that girls and women face is groundbreaking, and so appreciated. They are wonderful people who do inspiring work and make the world a better place every day. I highly recommend their sober living and IOP. The founders have crucial and relevant lived experiences and care deeply, and they are amazing role models for all the women help.
Anchored tides saved my life. I had been to an inpantient facility before and my sobriety wasn’t lasting, until I found this place. I enjoyed the different groups and the staff and women are so welcoming. I felt so comfortable here, which I hadn’t felt before. I now have the confidence to succeed in life. Very thankful for this place.
Anchored Tides changed my life. After doing a 30 day inpatient program I came to ATR to expound upon the coping skills in inpatient treatment. Not only did I learn more coping skills, I discovered who I really was underneath all of the anxiety, addiction, and trauma: a woman with so much to offer the world. I would have not been able to thrive in sobriety without the deeply transformative inner work that ATR provided. Like most things in life, it’s what you make of it. If you come in with a positive outlook you are going to get a lot out of the program. I know I did!
IOP for Substance Use Disorders
Recovery is about more than abstinence—it’s about rebuilding self-trust and balance. Our IOP for substance use helps women strengthen relapse-prevention skills, reconnect with values, and maintain long-term recovery while reintegrating into everyday life.
Key Focus Areas
- Relapse Prevention: Identify triggers and use coping strategies confidently.
- Behavioral Change: Create structure and daily habits that support sobriety.
- Accountability: Stay supported through regular group therapy and therapist check-ins.
- Rebuilding Relationships: Strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and set healthy boundaries.
- Confidence & Self-Esteem: Replace shame with purpose and resilience.
Common Challenges Women Face
- Overwhelm when balancing recovery with family or career.
- Fear of relapse under stress or isolation.
- Difficulty trusting themselves after prior setbacks.
- Managing cravings or fatigue in daily life.
Anchored Tides Recovery’s trauma-informed team helps women navigate these challenges safely. Through individual sessions, group therapy, and holistic care, clients turn obstacles into lasting growth.
IOP for Mental Health Disorders
Not every woman in recovery struggles with addiction. Many join IOP to stabilize mental health while adjusting to new life changes.
Our program provides structured, compassionate care for women managing mood, anxiety, or trauma-related conditions.
Conditions We Support
- Anxiety & Panic Disorders – Build mindfulness and grounding skills
- Depression & Mood Disorders – Restore motivation and daily rhythm.
- Trauma & PTSD – Heal safely with EMDR and trauma-focused therapy.
- Borderline or Bipolar Spectrum Disorders – Develop emotion regulation and interpersonal balance.
- Co-Occurring Conditions – Integrated care for both substance use and mental health.
How IOP Supports Emotional Wellness
- Structure reduces anxiety. Predictable schedules create safety.
- Therapy builds insight. Daily reflection sharpens coping tools.
- Peer support normalizes healing. Shared understanding eases isolation.
- Holistic healing reconnects mind and body. Yoga, art, and mindfulness support emotional balance.
Women graduate from IOP with greater emotional stability and confidence to manage stress, relationships, and self-care independently.
IOP for Dual Diagnosis Disorders
Many women experience both substance-use and mental-health disorders, often intertwined. Unresolved trauma may lead to substance use, while addiction can deepen anxiety or depression.Our Dual-Diagnosis IOP at Anchored Tides Recovery treats both simultaneously—because healing one without the other rarely lasts.
How Our Dual-Diagnosis IOP Works
- Integrated Care Model: Collaborative treatment plans developed by licensed therapists.
- Therapeutic Balance: Combines CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness with practical life-skills training.
- Medication Coordination: Support with prescribing professionals for stability and safety.
- Psychoeducation: Learn how trauma, stress, and brain chemistry interact.
- Relapse Prevention for Mental Health: Build routines that prevent emotional regression.
Common Co-Occurring Diagnoses
- Substance Use + Anxiety Disorders
- Substance Use + Depression
- Trauma (PTSD) + Alcohol or Prescription Drug Dependence
- Bipolar Disorder + Stimulant Use
- Borderline Traits + Alcohol or Cannabis Misuse
Women often describe dual-diagnosis treatment as the “missing piece”—finally understanding the connection between their emotions, thoughts, and behavior.
If you or someone you support is navigating both addiction and mental health challenges, our integrated IOP provides the understanding, structure, and compassion needed to heal fully.
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Why Choose Anchored Tides Recovery’s IOP
Healing thrives in safe, supportive spaces. Our women-only program fosters vulnerability, connection, and empowerment.
We combine clinical expertise with holistic wellness to support total healing:
- CBT & DBT for cognitive and emotional regulation.
- EMDR for trauma processing.
- Group & Family Therapy for connection and communication.
- Mindfulness, Yoga, Art, and Nutrition to restore physical and emotional balance.
Morning and evening sessions make treatment accessible to mothers, students, and professionals.
Our clinicians coordinate with outside providers to ensure continuity across all stages of treatment.
Located near the ocean, Anchored Tides Recovery provides a peaceful, restorative setting where women can heal and rebuild with dignity.
Here, structure meets freedom. Healing becomes part of life—not a pause from it.
What to Expect in Our IOP
Weekly Structure
- 3–5 sessions per week
- 3-hour blocks of group and individual therapy
- Optional holistic sessions: yoga, mindfulness, and art
Sample Day at Anchored Tides
- Morning: Mindful movement + relapse-prevention group
- Midday: Individual therapy (CBT or EMDR)
- Afternoon: Psychoeducation + nutrition
- Evening Track: Coping skills & peer support for working professionals
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Therapies & Modalities at Anchored Tides Recovery
Healing is multidimensional—and so is our approach. Anchored Tides Recovery combines evidence-based therapies and holistic healing modalities to help women recover not only from addiction or mental health challenges, but from the emotional wounds and behavioral patterns beneath them.
Each session is guided by licensed clinicians trained in trauma-informed care, ensuring women feel supported and safe while exploring difficult emotions. Clients work one-on-one with therapists, engage in small peer groups, and participate in experiential practices that reconnect mind and body.
CBT helps women recognize negative thought patterns and replace them with balanced, realistic perspectives. Clients develop healthier coping responses, stronger problem-solving skills, and self-confidence that supports long-term recovery.
DBT focuses on mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Women learn to manage emotions, communicate needs, and tolerate distress—skills especially valuable for trauma recovery and emotional balance.
EMDR helps reprocess painful memories so they no longer control behavior or self-image. It’s a cornerstone of trauma-informed care, allowing women to release emotional triggers and build freedom from the past.
Group sessions provide safety, validation, and shared healing. Clients explore themes like trust, identity, boundaries, and resilience, learning that recovery is about connection, not perfection.
Anchored Tides embraces mind-body restoration through yoga, mindful movement, art therapy, meditation, breathwork, and nutrition. These modalities cultivate self-awareness, regulate emotions, and rebuild physical and emotional wellness.
Our therapeutic approach is personal and integrative—where science meets compassion, and every woman’s story leads to strength.
Women progress faster when they feel seen. Our IOP community creates lifelong bonds built on understanding, empathy, and shared accountability—a foundation that sustains recovery well beyond treatment.
How IOP Fits Into the Continuum of Care
The IOP serves as a bridge between PHP and outpatient therapy, offering freedom with continued support.
After completing IOP, many clients transition into:
- Outpatient Care – Weekly therapy with continued structure.
- Alumni Programs – Ongoing peer support and relapse-prevention workshops.
This step-down model ensures care remains continuous, empowering, and individualized.
At Anchored Tides Recovery, independence never means doing it alone.
Begin Healing with Support and Flexibility
You’ve done the hard work—now it’s time to live your recovery confidently. Anchored Tides Recovery’s IOP gives women the structure, freedom, and support to thrive in life beyond treatment.
Our IOP in Huntington Beach, Orange County offers therapy, accountability, and connection for every stage of recovery.
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IOP Referrals for Women in Recovery
Anchored Tides Recovery offers a structured, flexible Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) designed specifically for women transitioning from higher levels of care or seeking added support in early recovery. Our trauma-informed, gender-responsive approach helps clients continue their healing while reintegrating into daily life.
We welcome collaboration with detox centers, residential programs, and outpatient clinicians who need a trusted partner to support their clients through the next phase of recovery.
Need a reliable IOP referral option for women in Orange County?
Reach out today to coordinate care and ensure your client’s progress stays anchored in support and accountability.
HUNTINGTON BEACH WOMEN REHABILITATION CENTER
HEALING WOMEN FROM DRUG & ALCOHOL ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH, TRAUMA, AND EATING DISORDERS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?
An IOP is a flexible treatment model offering several therapy sessions per week for women managing substance-use or mental-health challenges while living at home.
Who should consider IOP?
Women transitioning from PHP or residential treatment, or those needing continued support while returning to work, school, or family life.
Can I work or attend school during IOP?
Yes. Morning and evening tracks allow full participation in recovery while managing personal responsibilities.
How long does IOP last?
Typically 8–12 weeks, customized to each client’s goals and progress.
Does IOP include dual-diagnosis treatment?
Yes. Our IOP integrates treatment for both substance-use and mental-health conditions using trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
What therapies are offered?
CBT, DBT, EMDR, group and individual therapy, plus holistic activities like yoga, art, and mindfulness.
Is IOP covered by insurance?
Most major insurance plans cover IOP services. Our admissions team can verify your benefits confidentially.
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Meet the Team at Anchored Tides Recovery
Clinical Director & Clinical Outreach
Stephanie Behrens
LMFT, LPCC
Case Manager
Alisa Fienmann
CDAC-II
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Eating Disorder Specialist
Kelly Blasco
R.D.
