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Outpatient mental health care

Outpatient mental health care refers to intensive behavioral health services that do not require an overnight hospital stay. Outpatient care offers the benefits of psychological treatment while also allowing you to return home each day.

Outpatient psychiatric care near Charleston, South Carolina

Our caring experts help you through life's mental health issues.

At our outpatient mental health facilities in Ladson and downtown Charleston, South Carolina, we provide group therapy as well as partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and addiction recovery programs.

Is inpatient or outpatient care right for you?

It takes great inner strength to realize that help may be needed to navigate a path to mental health and wellness. Our experts can provide that help through convenient inpatient or outpatient therapy.

It takes great inner strength to realize that help may be needed to navigate a path to mental health and wellness. Our experts can provide that help through convenient inpatient or outpatient therapy.

Behavioral health conditions we treat

Our mental health specialists understand how to personalize your care as we treat conditions such as:

  • Anxiety disorder
  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Postpartum depression
  • Schizophrenia
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Trauma

Our outpatient mental health programs

Outpatient behavioral and mental health treatment is ideal for adults and adolescents who need more support than they get from a routine therapy session. It is also a good transition if you have been receiving inpatient care.

Intensive outpatient program (IOP)

In our IOP, we provide support as you transition from a higher level of care. You may also participate in our program if you have a physician referral. IOPs are more intense than once-weekly therapy sessions, yet do not require full hospitalization.

Sessions meet three to five times per week, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to noon. Treatments last from two to four weeks and allow you to maintain a work schedule. An IOP may be an option if you are:

  • 18 years old or older
  • Medically stable to participate in the program
  • Not demonstrating an immediate risk of harm to self or others
  • Not experiencing social, occupational or functioning impairments
  • Not under custodial care
  • Willing and able to participate in cognitive-based therapy

Outpatient partial hospitalization program (PHP)

Our PHP provides psychiatric outpatient care in a safe, comfortable setting. Your team's primary goal is to improve your level of functioning and reduce symptoms to prevent relapse or full hospitalization.

Sessions are conducted Monday through Friday for three to four hours per day, allowing you to return home after sessions. The program duration is usually between two and four weeks. However, the length of your treatment depends on your condition and assessment.

Customized treatment plans rely on the results of multidisciplinary evaluations. Your plan takes into consideration your mental capabilities as well as physical health. Then, your care team designs a therapy plan to get you to the level of mental function that best fits your needs. Each week, your team reviews and updates your treatment depending on your recovery progress.


Substance abuse program

If you struggle with managing a substance use disorder, you don't have to do so alone. With our addiction service, Substance Use and Recovery Program, you'll have access to a team specially trained to treat a variety of substance abuse issues. We begin with evaluating and assessing your condition. Then, skilled addiction psychiatric specialists prepare a custom plan for your needs which may include:

  • Group therapy sessions that meet on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm to 3:30pm, lasting four to six weeks (as assessed by your care team)
  • Psychiatric assessments and treatment plans developed by a board-certified addiction psychiatrist
  • Therapy that addresses personal triggers, cravings, family issues, depression, anxiety and relapse

Other outpatient therapies we offer

Our primary form of outpatient behavioral health is group therapy, but it may also include:

  • Anger management education
  • Cognitive therapy
  • Communication skills training
  • Coping skills development
  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
  • Goal setting instruction
  • Interpersonal skills training
  • Medication education and monitoring
  • Mindfulness meditation development
  • Nursing assessment
  • Problem-solving instruction
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Relapse prevention training
  • Relationships education
  • Relaxation therapy
  • Self-esteem/self-image development
  • Time management training

Outpatient therapy center

For families and professionals in the Charleston peninsula, our outpatient center is conveniently located in downtown Charleston to provide easy access to care. Our program is for adults, 18 years old and older. We hold intensive outpatient group therapy three days a week. Specialists gear sessions to your needs, especially if you struggle with issues such as:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Relationship issues
  • Shame
  • Trauma

Discharge planning and recovery

Post-treatment aftercare planning is important to your overall recovery. To prepare you, your care team develops your self-awareness and independence. We also provide training for your family members that helps them understand your condition and enables them to support you as your level of care changes as you continue toward recovery.

Accessing our services

We strive to make accessing our services as simple as possible so you can receive the care you deserve.

Insurance and referral information

Private pay, Medicare and most insurances are accepted. You may refer yourself or obtain a referral from a psychiatrist, mental health professional, social service agency or family member.

If you have questions, call and talk with one of our team members at (843) 847-3463.


Our Outpatient mental health care Locations

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Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness
3445 Ingleside Blvd
Ladson, SC 29456
 (843) 797 - 4200

Currently Viewing:

Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness
3445 Ingleside Blvd
Ladson, SC 29456
 (843) 797 - 4200