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Northstar IOP
Evening IOP for working professionals · Orange County
About
Northstar is an intensive outpatient program designed for employed adults. Three evening groups per week, individual therapy, and a psychiatrist on staff for medication management.
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“Built for people who can't pause a career to recover. Evening groups, licensed clinicians, real clinical depth in a non-residential setting.”
What sets them apart
Three things worth knowing before you call.
Working-professional cohorts
You'll be in group with people who get what it's like to hold a career and rebuild a life at the same time.
Full medical integration
On-staff addiction psychiatrist for MAT evaluation. Buprenorphine, naltrexone, and Vivitrol all available.
Employer-friendly scheduling
Evening groups only. Confidentiality-first — your employer never needs to know unless you want them to.
Your first call · step by step
- 01Free 15-minute phone consult with a licensed clinician.
- 02Insurance benefit check — we email you a breakdown the same day.
- 03Clinical assessment (in-person or telehealth) within 48 hours of first call.
- 04If IOP isn't the right level of care, we refer you to the setting that is.
Telehealth intake available across California.
Levels of care
- iopoutpatientmat
Clinical philosophy
- CBT/DBTTrauma-InformedSMART RecoveryMedical
Insurance accepted
- AetnaAnthemCignaKaiserMedicare
Languages
- EnglishSpanishVietnamese
“I was convinced I'd have to 'go away' for 90 days and lose my job. Northstar let me keep showing up for my daughter while I put myself back together.”