Sage Recovery & Wellness Center offers outpatient mental health treatment and an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for high school-aged adolescents ages 14–17. Our outpatient treatment for teens in Austin, TX, provides evidence-based care in a structured and supportive environment that allows teens to remain connected to home, school, and daily life while receiving treatment.
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Mental Health in Austin
We provide a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach to outpatient mental health treatment for adolescents ages 14–17. Our intensive outpatient program (IOP) includes a structured evening schedule and typically lasts approximately 9 weeks, with flexibility based on each teen’s clinical needs.
Our team is committed to individualized care that helps teens build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, strengthen communication, and increase functioning at home and school.
Services are tailored to each adolescent’s unique emotional and behavioral needs and are offered at our Westlake Center in Austin, TX. We provide both a structured IOP program and individualized outpatient support options designed to align with each teen’s treatment goals. Our programs are led by master’s-level clinicians and emphasize evidence-based, relationship-centered care.
Westlake Center for Adolescent Outpatient Services in Austin, Texas
Located on Bee Caves Road in Austin, the Westlake Center is a trusted provider of adolescent mental health services in Austin. The center offers a warm, welcoming environment with thoughtfully designed spaces and natural light that support emotional wellness and healing.
We provide a safe, supportive setting designed specifically for teens and families. Our outpatient programs offer structure and flexibility while maintaining a professional and discreet atmosphere for adolescents, families, and professionals across all programs.
We are in-network with most major insurance providers and help families navigate questions related to treatment coverage and benefits.
Why Families Choose Our Programs
Sage Recovery & Wellness Center is a trusted provider of adolescent mental health services in Austin. We combine holistic care with evidence-based treatment approaches to support teens experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges in a safe, structured environment.
Trauma-Informed Care
We prioritize trauma-informed care, recognizing that many teens have experienced trauma or emotionally distressing experiences that impact mental health and emotional well-being. Our therapeutic environment fosters safety, trust, emotional awareness, and resilience.
Academic Support
We offer academic support to help teens stay on track in school. Through academic support, teens learn applicable skills for problem-solving that help improve their mental health after treatment.
Full Continuum of Care
Through ongoing support and individualized treatment planning, teens are better equipped to navigate challenges, strengthen coping skills, and build healthy routines that support long-term emotional wellness.
Key Features of Our Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program
Our adolescent intensive outpatient program (IOP) provides teens and families with trauma-informed, structured support designed to strengthen emotional wellness and daily functioning.
Structured Evening Schedule Designed for High School-Aged Adolescents
Our teen IOP offers a flexible approach to care allowing teens to continue attending school and maintaining daily responsibilities outside of treatment.
The consistency and structure of the program help support emotional stability, accountability, and skill development while encouraging active participation in treatment.
Trauma-Informed, Evidence-Based Adolescent Treatment
Our adolescent IOP combines evidence-based therapies with trauma-informed care to provide effective and individualized support for teens.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) serves as a foundational modality within our teen IOP and helps adolescents develop emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
We also integrate cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness-based approaches into treatment. These modalities help teens develop coping skills, emotional awareness, and healthier behavioral patterns.
Family Involvement and Caregiver Integration in Treatment
We provide focused support for both teens and their families through required family counseling sessions and weekly multifamily group participation.
Parents and caregivers play an important role in an adolescent’s emotional development and treatment process. Family involvement helps strengthen communication, reinforce coping strategies, and support healthier family dynamics.
Skill Development for Emotional Regulation and Long-Term Stability
Our treatment approach emphasizes skill development that supports long-term emotional wellness and healthy functioning.
Through IOP, teens learn coping skills, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal communication, and self-management strategies that support success at school, at home, and in social environments.
Evidence-Based Therapy in Our Adolescent IOP
We believe teens are not responsible for every challenge they face, but they can learn healthy and effective ways to respond to difficult emotions, relationships, and life stressors. This philosophy guides our trauma-informed and evidence-based approach to adolescent outpatient treatment.
While DBT serves as a foundation of care, we integrate multiple therapeutic modalities to support each teen’s emotional growth and development.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Emotion Regulation
DBT is central to our outpatient services and helps teens strengthen emotional regulation through practical coping skills and mindfulness strategies.
DBT teaches distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional awareness, and self-management skills that support healthier functioning in everyday life.
We believe teens are already doing the best they can with the tools they currently have. Our goal is to help them build additional skills, deepen self-awareness, and strengthen their ability to navigate challenges with confidence and resilience.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Additional Modalities
CBT helps adolescents identify patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing healthier coping strategies and perspectives.
We also incorporate ACT, EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches into treatment. These therapies help teens process emotions, improve coping skills, and build emotional flexibility that supports long-term mental wellness.
Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Family Therapy
Mental health challenges affect the entire family system. We strongly encourage parents and legal guardians to participate in family therapy sessions during treatment to support communication, emotional understanding, and healing.
Weekly multifamily groups provide opportunities for parents and adolescents to review skills together and strengthen support at home.
Our treatment program incorporates individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy to support teens from multiple therapeutic perspectives.
What to Expect in Our Adolescent IOP
Our adolescent IOP provides structured mental health support in a safe and supportive outpatient environment.
Duration and Commitment
Our Teen IOP is a 9-week program that offers a high level of structure and support while allowing teens to continue attending school and participating in daily life.
Core Components of Programming
Programming includes group therapy, mindfulness practices, family support components, and skill-building activities focused on emotional regulation and healthy coping strategies.
We also incorporate case management, discharge planning, and individualized treatment support throughout the program.
How Our Adolescent IOP Supports Mental Health Outcomes
Adolescent IOP supports mental health outcomes by helping teens improve emotional regulation, reduce behavioral challenges, strengthen coping skills, and increase stability at home and school.
Our family-centered approach also helps improve communication and strengthen support systems, contributing to long-term emotional wellness.
Compassionate Teen Mental Health Support Starts Here
If your teen is struggling with their mental health, we can help. Teen IOP at Sage Recovery & Wellness Center offers a safe, structured, and supportive environment where adolescents can build healthy coping skills and improve emotional well-being.
Mental Health Conditions Treated in Our Adolescent Outpatient Program
Our adolescent outpatient program helps teens address the root causes of emotional and behavioral challenges while building long-term coping skills and emotional resilience.
We provide treatment for anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), emotional dysregulation, self-harm behaviors, and behavioral challenges that impact functioning at home, school, or in relationships.
When to Seek Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Treatment
It can be difficult to watch your teen struggle emotionally or behaviorally. Adolescents experiencing mental health challenges may show declining academic performance, social withdrawal, irritability, emotional instability, or difficulty functioning at home and school.
Some teens may also show warning signs of self-harm or emotional crisis.
If your teen is experiencing these challenges, seeking professional support early can improve long-term emotional wellness and healthy development.
Therapeutic Environment for Teen Outpatient Treatment in Austin
We understand that every teen’s mental health journey is unique. Our outpatient programs are designed to provide structured support while allowing flexibility for each adolescent’s individual needs, strengths, and goals.
At Sage Recovery & Wellness Center, we create a safe and supportive environment where teens can build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, strengthen communication, and develop healthier ways of managing stress. Our clinical team works collaboratively with teens and families to support long-term emotional wellness and healthy development.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you treat adolescents with substance use disorders?
Our adolescent outpatient program primarily focuses on mental health treatment. As Sage Recovery & Wellness Center expands adolescent services, families experiencing co-occurring substance use concerns can contact our team to discuss appropriate treatment options and referrals.
How long is the adolescent intensive outpatient program?
Our adolescent IOP typically lasts approximately 9 weeks, with flexibility based on each teen’s individual needs and treatment progress.
Can teens attend school while in the IOP?
Yes. Our schedules allow teens to continue attending school while participating in treatment. We also help teens develop coping strategies that support functioning both academically and emotionally.
What is the difference between IOP and inpatient or residential treatment?
IOP provides structured outpatient support while allowing teens to remain at home and continue attending school. Residential or inpatient treatment requires adolescents to live on-site and typically provides a higher level of supervision and structure.
When is a higher level of care, such as PHP or inpatient treatment, needed?
Some teens experiencing severe emotional distress, safety concerns, or significant impairment may require a higher level of care, such as PHP or residential treatment.
If a higher level of care is needed, we help families coordinate referrals to trusted treatment providers and programs in the community.