When Once a WeekIsn't Enough.
Reach out to us when you need more than your once-a-week check-in with your therapist. Arizona Counseling and Therapy Center offers 5 levels of outpatient mental health care for adults: partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), individual therapy, case management and counseling, and medication management. Our outpatient center is located on the Scottsdale/Phoenix border and we're accessible via Telehealth for clients throughout Arizona.
The intake call is free and by phone. Pick a time and a member of our team will call you.
More Structure, Without an Overnight Stay.
Our programs help adults before they need a psychiatric hospital stay or residential care, and support people stepping down after one. You go home every day.
Hours of Care Each Week
These are the set hours for PHP and IOP. Your level of care is decided with our clinical team after an assessment, and it can change as you progress.
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
5 days a week · 20 hours a week
Structured day treatment with individual and group work every weekday, then home each evening.
Learn moreFits around your weekIntensive Outpatient (IOP)
9 hours a week
Group and individual therapy that fits around work and home. A step up from weekly sessions, or a step down from PHP.
Learn moreOne-on-oneIndividual Therapy
Individual sessions only
Private sessions with a licensed therapist on a schedule we line up with you. No group therapy at this level.
Learn morePractical supportCase Management & Counseling
Case management and counseling
Hands-on help with resources, appointments and next steps, alongside counseling services.
Learn morePsychiatryMedication Management
Led by our Medical Director
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management, coordinated with your therapy, when appropriate.
Learn moreStatewideVirtual Care Across Arizona
Telehealth throughout Arizona
PHP, IOP, individual therapy and medication management by secure video, from Tucson and Sedona to Flagstaff and Yuma.
Learn moreNot sure which level fits? That's what the free 15-minute call is for. A member of our team will walk you through your options.
Book a free 15-minute callEvidence-Based Care, for the Whole Person.
Your clinicians blend proven approaches with practices that support body and mind, so what you learn carries into everyday life.
Solution-Focused Treatment
Building on what already works for you, toward clear, practical goals.
CBTCognitive Behavioral Therapy
Noticing how thoughts shape feelings and actions, and reshaping the patterns that aren't working.
Safety FirstTrauma-Informed Care
Safety, trust, choice and pacing built into every part of treatment.
ACTAcceptance and Commitment Therapy
Making room for difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters to you.
DBTDialectical Behavior Therapy
Practical skills for intense emotions, relationships and stress.
MIMotivational Interviewing
Honest reflection that strengthens your own reasons for making a change.
Whole-Person CareHolistic and Experiential Practices
Alongside talk therapy, groups make space for skills and practices that support daily life.
Adults in Arizona Who Need More Support, Now.
We work with adults 18 and over who are located in Arizona, in person in Scottsdale or virtually anywhere in the state.
What People Come to Us for
Often more than one of these at once. You don't need a diagnosis to reach out.
It May Be Time to Ask About More Care If…
- Weekly therapy no longer feels like enough.
- What you're facing keeps getting in the way of work, home or relationships.
- Every session ends up being about the latest crisis.
- You're stepping down after a hospital stay or a residential program.
Needing more support doesn't mean therapy failed. The right level of care is decided with our clinical team, never online.
Make an inquiry anyway. If another resource would suit you better, our team will follow up and help you find the right one, so you're not left without help.
Come see the spaceTours for clients, families and referring professionalsClinical Excellence. Concierge Care.
Compassionate care focused on long-term healing, in a calm, comfortable space just off Shea and 50th Street.
Clinical Excellence
Licensed clinicians and evidence-based methods, led by our clinical director, who brings 20+ years of experience in evidence-based care.
Personal, Not One-Size-Fits-All
Your plan reflects your goals, your history and your week, and it changes as you do.
Tools That Last
The aim is long-term: practical skills you keep using well after a program ends.
Safe and Welcoming
Trauma-informed from the first call. You share at your own pace, and nothing is rushed.
It Starts with a Free 15-Minute Call.
No referral needed, nothing to prepare. Pick a time that suits you and a member of our team will call you then.
A private phone call with a member of our team, to hear what's going on and explain your options.
- By phone, at a time you choose
- No card or insurance details needed to book
- Evenings and weekends by appointment
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Your Free Intake Call
15 minutes · by phoneA member of our team listens to what you're looking for and asks a few quick questions: that you're 18 or older, located in Arizona, and how you'd like to cover care.
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We Check Your Benefits
Free · before any cost talkWe run a verification of your insurance benefits, or talk through private pay options, so you know where you stand before anything starts.
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A Clinical Assessment
About 60 minutes · in person or virtualA private assessment with our clinical team, in person or by video, to understand your needs and agree the right level of care with you.
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You Begin Your Program
In person or virtualYou're matched with your clinicians and start PHP, IOP, individual therapy or another service, with a schedule you know in advance.
Refer a Client with One Email.
Send an email inquiry or your referral packet directly to [email protected], and a team member will follow up with you as soon as possible.
We work with physicians, hospitals, therapists, residential and inpatient programs, courts and case managers, schools and employers across Arizona.
Good to Know Before You Call.
Is the intake call really free?
Yes. It's a free 15-minute phone call with a member of our team, at a time you choose. You don't need a referral, a card or insurance details to book.
Do you take my insurance?
We work with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, MultiPlan and the majority of other private insurance plans. Verification of your benefits is free, so you'll know where you stand before anything starts.
What's the difference between PHP and IOP?
PHP (partial hospitalization) is 5 days a week, 20 hours a week. IOP (intensive outpatient) is 9 hours a week, so it fits around work and home. Which one fits you is decided with our clinical team after an assessment.
Do you offer individual therapy, case management and medication management?
Yes. Individual therapy is its own level of care (one-on-one only, no group). Case management and counseling, and medication management with our Medical Director, can be part of any plan.
Can I do this virtually?
Yes. Telehealth is offered to clients throughout Arizona, including Tucson, Sedona, Flagstaff and Yuma. You need to be located in Arizona during care.
What happens after the intake call?
If it's a good fit, we check your benefits, then schedule an assessment of about 60 minutes with our clinical team, in person or virtual. Together you'll agree on the right program and a start date.
The information on this site is general and educational. It is not a diagnosis or medical advice, and it does not promise any particular result. Your care is planned with our clinical team.
In the Heart of Paradise Valley.
Just off Shea and 50th Street, in the heart of Paradise Valley. Prospective clients, families and referring professionals are welcome to schedule a tour.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Come see the space. Prospective clients, families and referring professionals are welcome to schedule a tour. Email [email protected] or call (609) 362-5181.
Send Us a Message.
Leave your name, number and email, and a team member will get back to you. Prefer to talk? Call (609) 362-5181 or book a free intake call.
Please don't share personal health details in the form.
You Don't Have to Wait Until Next Week's Session.
Book a free 15-minute call and a member of our team will call you at the time you choose to talk through what more support could look like.