Phoenixville · Center City Philadelphia · Avondale
Partial Hospitalization is a full clinical day — about six hours, five days a week. You get intensive treatment and sleep in your own bed. It runs out of our Phoenixville, Center City Philadelphia, and Avondale offices, serving Chester, Montgomery, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties.
Clinically reviewed by Andrea Kiotis, MA, LPC, CAADC — Clinical Director.
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Both are outpatient — you sleep at home or in recovery housing. The difference is how many hours a week you spend in treatment and how much medical oversight comes with it.
Time in treatment
PHP
About 6 hours a day, 5 days a week
IOP
About 3 hours a session, 3–5 days a week
Best for
PHP
Early recovery, post-detox, or when outpatient alone has not held
IOP
Stepping down from PHP, or when structure is needed alongside work
Work & school
PHP
Usually on medical leave or FMLA during the day program
IOP
Built around a job or class schedule — day, evening, or virtual from anywhere in PA
Clinical intensity
PHP
Daily group therapy, psychiatric oversight, medication management
IOP
Group therapy plus weekly individual sessions and MAT if indicated
Individual therapy
PHP
2 individual sessions per week
IOP
1–2 individual sessions per week
Typical length
PHP
Determined by you and your clinical team, based on progress
IOP
6–12 weeks, tapering as stability grows
Housing
PHP
Recovery housing available through Phoenix Recovery Project
IOP
Recovery housing available; many clients live at home
Most people move through both: PHP first to stabilize, then IOP as work, school, and family life come back online. Your plan is set by a licensed clinician using ASAM criteria, not by a call center.
Not sure which program fits?
A free, confidential assessment takes about 15 minutes — a licensed clinician will tell you where to start.
The schedule
PHP runs Monday through Friday. You arrive in the morning, spend the clinical day in small groups and individual sessions, and go home — or to recovery housing — in the afternoon.
IOP schedule
Three-hour sessions, three to five days a week, with morning, evening, or virtual tracks so you can keep a job or class schedule — in Phoenixville, Philadelphia, Avondale, or virtually anywhere in Pennsylvania. See the IOP program
Ready to talk it through?
Call admissions and we will tell you honestly what PHP or IOP would look like for you.
Our Chester County home base, with a full on-site gym, basketball, and the experiential tracks our clients ask for by name. Convenient for King of Prussia, Collegeville, Royersford, Pottstown, Norristown, Malvern, Exton, West Chester, and Downingtown.
2215 Kimberton RoadTransit-accessible outpatient care for Philadelphia County — Center City, South Philadelphia, Fishtown, University City, Manayunk, and the Main Line through Bala Cynwyd, Conshohocken, and Wayne.
Same clinical model, same small groups of five to seven, same two individual sessions a week.
1026 Winter StreetSouthern Chester County care — close to Kennett Square, West Grove, Oxford, Coatesville, Landenberg, and Chadds Ford, plus northern Delaware and Wilmington.
Same clinical model, same small groups of five to seven, same two individual sessions a week.
1284 Gap Newport PikeSmall caseload groups
Five to seven people per group — not thirty in a room.
Two individual sessions a week
Consistent one-on-one therapy, not a monthly check-in.
Dual diagnosis care
Psychiatry on staff for depression, anxiety, trauma, and bipolar alongside substance use.
Medication-assisted treatment
Suboxone, Vivitrol, and Naltrexone managed by board-certified addiction medicine providers.
Evidence-based therapies
CBT, DBT, EMDR, Seeking Safety, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness-based interventions.
Holistic and recreational tracks
Reiki, soundbath, art, music, golf, basketball, a full on-site gym, and monthly dietitian counseling.
Family involvement
Family therapy and education so the people around you know how to help.
Relapse prevention and alumni
A written plan, plus alumni supports after discharge.
PHP gives you the clinical intensity of a residential program while you keep living your life — sleeping in your own bed, seeing your family, and staying connected to the community you are recovering inside of.
You go home every evening. No month away, no locked unit — real treatment that fits around the people and responsibilities waiting for you at home.
Six hours of structured clinical care a day — groups, individual therapy, psychiatry, and MAT — typically covered by major insurance, without residential cost.
Because you are home, family therapy and education happen in real time with the people actually around you — not over a weekly phone call.
Every evening is a rep: use the skills from group that same night in your real environment, then bring what worked — and what did not — back to your clinician the next morning.
PHP stabilizes you fast, then hands off to IOP with evening tracks so work and school return on your schedule, not the other way around.
Not ready to sleep at home? Recovery housing through Phoenix Recovery Project adds a sober, structured, accountable place to live for the length of treatment — and it is optional, not required.
Optional: recovery housing
For clients who want additional support and accountability, Phoenix Recovery Project offers sober living near both offices — a substance-free home with house standards, peer accountability, and a built-in recovery community. Many PHP clients use it for the first few weeks and transition home when they are ready. Ask admissions and we will tell you honestly whether it fits your situation.
Proven Outcomes
We operate as a family-oriented, community-driven program rather than a corporate facility, and the numbers follow.
53%
of clients complete our PHP and IOP programs, compared with a national average near 26% for similar outpatient programs.
80%
of graduates maintain sobriety for at least one year, based on alumni follow-up surveys.
90%
client satisfaction, citing personalized care and the supportive environment.
Verify your insurance in minutes
Most major carriers are in network — we will confirm your benefits before you commit to anything.
Overdose remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in Pennsylvania, and the counties we serve — Chester, Montgomery, Delaware, Philadelphia, and Berks — carry a heavy share of it. Fentanyl, xylazine-adulterated supply in Philadelphia, alcohol, and benzodiazepines all show up in our assessments weekly. Most people who need treatment never get it, usually because the front door felt too far away or too complicated.
PHP and IOP exist to shorten that distance: real clinical intensity, close to home, without leaving your life behind for a month.
Board-certified addiction medicine physicians
Building comprehensive treatment plans, including MAT when appropriate.
Licensed therapists and counselors
Specializing in CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care.
Certified recovery specialists
People with lived experience who provide peer support and inspire hope.
Psychiatrists and medical staff
Managing co-occurring mental health disorders and ensuring holistic care.
“The therapists at Pennsylvania Recovery Center gave me the tools to stay sober and the confidence to rebuild my life. They truly care.”
Groups of five to seven keep attention personal, and we are in network with most major carriers — including UnitedHealthcare, Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Geisinger, Keystone, and TRICARE.
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Don't see your plan? Call (610) 233-4342 — we'll check your benefits.
No. PHP is a full clinical day — roughly 6 hours, 5 days a week — but you sleep at home or in recovery housing instead of on a locked unit. It is the highest level of outpatient care.
A licensed clinician completes a free assessment and uses ASAM criteria. If you have recently detoxed, are managing withdrawal, or outpatient therapy has not held, PHP is usually the starting point. IOP fits when you are stable enough to work or study while still needing structure.
Most PHP clients use FMLA or short-term leave for the PHP portion of treatment, then move into IOP with evening groups. How long you stay in PHP is determined by you and your clinical team based on your progress, not a fixed number of weeks. Our admissions team helps with the paperwork.
We are in network with most major carriers including Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Geisinger, Keystone, and TRICARE. Verification takes a few minutes by phone.
Our Center City Philadelphia office serves the city directly, and the Phoenixville office is roughly 35 minutes from Center City via 76 or the Norristown line, with easy access from King of Prussia, Norristown, Collegeville, and West Chester.
Still have questions?
Every call is confidential — talk to a real person about what treatment would look like for you.
If you or someone you love needs PHP or IOP in Phoenixville, Philadelphia, or anywhere in southeastern Pennsylvania, call (610) 233-4342 for a confidential assessment. A licensed clinician will tell you honestly which level of care fits — and start it the same week when a bed or seat is open.
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