Addiction Psychiatry · Phoenixville · Philadelphia · Avondale
Addiction psychiatry is a crucial part of recovery from a serious drug or alcohol use disorder. Our medical director, Dr. Noah Bass, MD, leads psychiatric evaluation and medication management for clients across our Phoenixville, Center City Philadelphia and Avondale offices — and virtually statewide.
If depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or trauma ride alongside the addiction, treating only the substance use leaves the strongest relapse driver untouched. Psychiatry fixes that.
Instant check runs in about 15 seconds. No forms, no waiting on hold.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Noah Bass, MD — Medical Director.
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Medical doctors and board-certified addictionologists use a variety of tools to assess patients: psychiatric evaluation, psychological testing, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), SBIRT clinical tools, diagnosis, and treatment.[1]
From that assessment comes a plan — which may include medications to treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD or insomnia, alongside the therapy and groups of our PHP or IOP. Medication choices are made with you, reviewed regularly, and adjusted as recovery changes your brain and your life.
In dual diagnosis treatment, the psychiatric condition and the substance use disorder feed each other. People self-medicate depression with alcohol, then alcohol deepens the depression. Untreated ADHD drives stimulant misuse; untreated PTSD drives whatever quiets it fastest.
An addiction psychiatrist untangles which came first and treats both at once. That integration is why our dual diagnosis program has psychiatric care built in rather than referred out.
Run the instant availability check, or call and speak with admissions right now. Insurance can be verified while you are on the phone.
Addiction psychiatry is a covered benefit on most insurance policies, and depending on the plan it can cover almost the entire cost of treatment. We verify your benefits before your first appointment so there are no surprises.
You do not need to live near Phoenixville to be seen — telehealth appointments are available anywhere in Pennsylvania. Call (610) 233-4342 or run the instant availability check, and we will schedule an evaluation, usually within days.
We are located in Chester County, but we will find you help anywhere you live — including virtual psychiatric care across Pennsylvania.
Choose the right schedule
Start with the support you need now, then step down as recovery becomes more stable.
About 6 hours a day · 5 days a week
Our most structured outpatient level of care, with a full clinical day at our Phoenixville, Philadelphia or Avondale office while you continue living at home.
Explore our PHP program →9–15 hours a week · Day or evening
A flexible in-person schedule for people who need substantial addiction treatment while balancing work, school, family or a step down from PHP.
Explore our IOP program →Secure online care · Statewide access
Clinically appropriate Pennsylvania residents can join structured groups and therapy from home without traveling to one of our three offices.
Explore our statewide virtual IOP →2215 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Serving Phoenixville, Kimberton, Royersford, Collegeville, Spring City, Pottstown, King of Prussia, Norristown, Malvern, Exton, Downingtown and West Chester.
Learn about our Phoenixville office →1026 Winter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Serving Center City, Chinatown, Washington Square West, Rittenhouse, South Philadelphia, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, University City and the Main Line.
Learn about our Philadelphia office →1284 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311
Serving Avondale, Kennett Square, West Grove, Oxford, Landenberg, Coatesville and the Route 41 corridor of southern Chester County.
Learn about our Avondale office →Virtual IOP is available to residents anywhere in Pennsylvania. Call (610) 233-4342 to ask which option fits your schedule.
Insurance accepted
Don't see your plan? Call (610) 233-4342 — we'll check your benefits.
Need detox or inpatient first?
If you need medical detox or a residential stay before outpatient care, call us — we'll help coordinate placement with trusted partners and plan your step-down into our PHP or IOP when you're ready.
Dr. Noah Bass, MD, our Medical Director, leads addiction psychiatry across all three offices and reviews the medical accuracy of the education on this site.
Psychiatry is built into our PHP and IOP programs. If your assessment shows weekly therapy plus psychiatric care is the right level, we will tell you that honestly.
Yes — MAT prescribing is part of our psychiatric services. See our MAT and Suboxone page for how medication and therapy work together here.
Yes. Psychiatric care is confidential under the same protections as all of your treatment, and we never share information without your written consent.
Usually within days of your first call. Admissions runs the free assessment first so the psychiatrist already has your history when you meet.
This page is educational and is not medical advice. If someone is in danger, call 911.
Free confidential assessment first, then psychiatric evaluation and medication management built into your treatment plan. Answered 24/7.