Outpatient Rehab in Austin, TX.
Outpatient rehab in Austin starts with our evening IOP for mental health and addiction: three nights a week, live at home, with a step-down OP after.
Let's be real: life doesn't stop when you decide to work on your recovery. You've got a job, people who count on you, and commitments that don't disappear because you made a big decision. Awkward Recovery is a Joint Commission accredited program for mental health and substance use disorder treatment at 4109 Todd Ln, Unit 700, Austin, TX 78744, in South Austin. Call (512) 616-0809, or read our full guide to the evening intensive outpatient program
What outpatient rehab looks like at Awkward Recovery.
Group meets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. You also have one individual session a week, on Wednesday or Friday, which gives you a fourth day of support during the week. Groups meet in person. Your individual session can be done by telehealth. For a night-by-night picture, see what your first week of IOP looks like.
The work itself is evidence-based therapy: DBT, ACT, CBT, motivational interviewing (MI), EMDR and process groups, plus IFS-informed parts work. Alongside the therapy, the program brings in yoga, breathwork, sound healing and fitness, and Family Nights.
Maybe your anxiety or depression makes it harder to stay sober. Maybe the drinking or using makes your mental health harder to manage. When both are going on, we treat them at the same time. That is what dual diagnosis treatment means. If mental health is your main concern, you'll be in a group with other clients whose main focus is mental health too.
Outpatient vs. intensive outpatient: what's the difference?
Neither one is a 24-hour program like residential treatment. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) describes outpatient care as "regular office, virtual, or telehealth visits for counseling, medication support, or both." It groups intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization together as "coordinated outpatient care for complex needs."
Here's the honest part. Awkward Recovery admits clients to the intensive level, not to weekly outpatient therapy. If you found us by searching for outpatient rehab in Austin, you start here with a structured program: three group nights and an individual session every week. You get real clinical time every week, and you still sleep in your own bed.
After IOP, you can step down to our Outpatient Program (OP). It's a lighter level of care for people whose coping skills and supports are in place and whose lives are stable enough for less support. We don't admit anyone directly to OP; it comes after IOP.
Which level fits you isn't a guess. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) says level-of-care recommendations are "developed based on multidimensional patient assessments." At Awkward Recovery, the first clinical step is a pre-screen, which decides whether IOP is the right level of care for you or whether you need different care first. After you're admitted, a biopsychosocial assessment (BPSA) guides your treatment plan.
Who this program is for, and who needs more care.
The program is for adults 18 and up, with no upper age limit. In Texas, a 17-year-old can be admitted after a clinical pre-screen. A parent or guardian usually needs to be involved, unless the 17-year-old has been emancipated by a court or can prove they have been living independently as an adult. You don't need a drug or alcohol problem to come here. We treat mental health conditions on their own, and we treat substance use and mental health together.
Some people need more support than an evening program can give. Awkward Recovery doesn't offer detox, partial hospitalization (PHP) or residential care. When someone needs more structure, we refer to a partner PHP. When someone needs to start with residential care or medically supervised detox, we refer them there. We also don't prescribe medication. We coordinate with your prescriber.
One safety point comes before everything else. If you drink heavily or take benzodiazepines, stopping suddenly can be medically dangerous. NIAAA says withdrawal after long, heavy drinking can be "painful or even potentially life-threatening." In a 2020 safety communication, the FDA warned that stopping benzodiazepines abruptly "can result in withdrawal reactions, including seizures" (FDA safety communication). Talk to a doctor or a medical detox program before you stop.
Will insurance cover outpatient rehab?
Awkward Recovery is in-network with most major plans, and we accept out-of-network policies from all major providers. We have pages for Aetna, Baylor Scott & White, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Curative, Sendero Health, TriWest and UnitedHealthcare. We check your benefits before you start. Submit the insurance form and our admissions team will run your benefits and walk you through your options.
How to start.
- Reach out. Call (512) 616-0809, email info@awkwardrecovery.com, or use the contact form.
- Check your benefits. Our admissions team runs your benefits and walks you through your options.
- Complete your pre-screen. The pre-screen is how our clinical team decides whether IOP is the right level of care for you. After you're admitted, you complete a biopsychosocial assessment (BPSA).
- Get your treatment plan. Your plan is built from your BPSA. We work on the pace together, based on a clinical assessment of your readiness and skills.
- Join group. Admissions are rolling, so you can join in any week.
For more detail on each step, read how the IOP assessment and admission steps work. If you want to know how long the program runs and why, see how long IOP treatment lasts.
Stop circling. Call (512) 616-0809 and talk with admissions. Confidential, no obligation.
Clinically reviewed by Rachel Stein, LPC-S, LCDC. Last reviewed: October 20, 2026. Read our editorial policy.
Rachel Stein, LPC-S, LCDC — Rachel is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). Her clinical focus is addiction and the conditions that drive it — trauma, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring (dual-diagnosis) disorders. Rachel reviews Awkward Recovery's content for clinical accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Outpatient Rehab.
Yes, to start. At Awkward Recovery, outpatient rehab starts with our evening intensive outpatient program (IOP). Groups meet Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., and you have one individual session a week on Wednesday or Friday. You live at home and keep your work and family routines while you're in the program. After IOP, you can step down to our Outpatient Program (OP), a lighter level of care. We don't admit clients directly to OP.
Not as a starting point. We don't admit clients directly to a standard weekly outpatient program. Our Outpatient Program (OP) is a step-down after IOP, for clients who are ready for less support. If weekly individual therapy on its own is what you're looking for, Atomic Souls Counseling or another trusted individual therapist in Austin may be a better fit, and you can call us at (512) 616-0809 to talk through your options. If you need more structure, the IOP gives you three group nights and an individual session every week.
Yes. Groups meet in the evening, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Your weekly individual session is on Wednesday or Friday, in person or by telehealth. You live at home the whole time. For more on fitting treatment around a job, read our guide to evening IOP for working professionals.
At Awkward Recovery, the program usually runs 12 to 16 weeks. The exact length is a clinical decision made with you, based on your progress. You can read more about how long IOP treatment lasts.
Partly. Your weekly individual session can be done by telehealth. Groups meet in person at our South Austin location, 4109 Todd Ln, Unit 700, Austin, TX 78744.
No. You don't need a drug or alcohol problem to come here. If mental health is your main concern, you'll be in a group with other clients whose main focus is mental health. If you're dealing with both, we treat both at the same time.
No. Awkward Recovery doesn't offer detox, partial hospitalization or residential care. If you drink heavily or take benzodiazepines, stopping suddenly can be medically dangerous, so talk to a doctor or a medical detox program first. When someone needs to start with detox or residential care, we refer them there.
In crisis right now?
If you're thinking about hurting yourself, or you're not sure you can stay safe, don't wait for an assessment. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357, or text HOME to 741741. In a life-threatening situation, call 911. Awkward Recovery: (512) 616-0809.
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