Group Therapy

Adolescent IOP

(Ages 12-17, 18yo are considered if still in highschool)

Evolve in Appleton Wisonsin offers Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) defined as a structured non-residential evening treatment service providing psychotherapy, family support and nutritional counseling. This program is offered four days per week, up to twelve hours. IOP is designed for people who would benefit from more intensive services than are offered at the traditional outpatient level of care. Also, those who do not require partial hospitalization, inpatient psychiatric or residential level services or are stepping down from a higher level of care and need additional support and accountability.

IOP provides a comprehensive treatment while allowing teens and their families to retain autonomy in their normal day to day activities. Most individuals can continue with work, school and family life while receiving intensive treatment for their eating disorder.

IOP is offered Monday through Thursday from 4-6pm. There is also a family group twice a month, that offers education and support to families while their teens go through the program.

Adolescent IOP is open to all teens. While in the program, they will learn practical skills from therapy modalities, participate in expressive therapies like art, psychodrama, mindful movement and animal-assisted therapy. They will be supported in understanding their eating disorder and how to cope with life in healthier ways.

To enroll in our IOP or for IOP questions, contact Nichole Baumgartner, our IOP manager.

 

Art Therapy Space

Adult IOP

Group Therapy Space

(Ages 18 and older)

Evolve in Appleton Wisconsin offers Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)  defined as a structured, non-residential morning treatment service. It provides psychotherapy, family support and nutritional counseling 3 days per week, for up to 9 weekly hours. IOP is designed for people who would benefit from more intensive services than are offered at the traditional outpatient level of care. Also, those who do not require partial hospitalization, inpatient psychiatric or residential care or are stepping down from a higher level of care and need additional support and accountability are welcomed.

IOP provides a comprehensive treatment while allowing people to retain autonomy in their normal day to day activities. So, individuals can continue with work, school and family life while receiving intensive treatment for their eating disorder.

IOP is offered Monday-Thursdays 8-11am. Adult IOP is open to all adults struggling with an eating disorder. Participants will learn practical skills from therapy modalities, participate in expressive therapies like art, psychodrama, mindful movement, or animal-assisted therapy, and be supported in understanding their eating disorders and how to cope with life in healthier ways.

To enroll in our IOP or for questions about the program contact Nichole Baumgartner our IOP manager.

Group Expectations

Meal Group Expectations

Additional Group Offerings

  • Lunch Support Group

    Whether you are first starting out with eating disorder treatment or are in  recovery, this group can assist you with extra meal support, exposure/response experience, peer engagement, and accountability.  Group is offered on Tuesdays 12-1pm and is facilitated by a licensed and eating disorder certified dietitian or counselor.

    Free Family and Friends Support Group

    Do you have a child that struggles with an eating disorder?
    Would you like to meet others who can relate?
    Are you looking for tools that can help you and your family?

    Evolve would like to invite you to join our FREE support group for friends and family!

    This group is designed to offer support and resources to assist friends and family cope and heal when they have a loved one with an eating disorder. You will be with a group of peers that are also dealing with similar issues in a safe and confidential environment to discuss day-to-day struggles and feelings associated with their loved one’s eating disorder.

  • Body Image Group:

    This is a 10 week body image group. This group meets every week for 90 minutes. We offer both adolescent and adult body image groups.

    The Body Image Group is designed to provide self esteem enhancement, self acceptance and body appreciation. You will be with a group of your peers dealing with similar issues in a safe and confidential environment.

    This group uses art therapy to offer support, coping tools and education to help end body dissatisfaction and begin self acceptance.

  • Attuned IOP: A mind body approach to healing your relationship with food.

    This is up to a 12 week intensive group program for adults dealing with binge eating, bulimia, dieting struggles, and/or emotional eating. You will  meet with peers in a safe and confidential environment to discuss day-to-day struggles and feelings associated with disordered eating. We meet 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) from 4-6pm.

    Experienced, licensed and eating disorder certified staff at Evolve lead all groups and provide researched and evidenced based information about healthy eating  approaches and therapeutic approaches to end disordered eating behaviors.  

    You will be educated through a guided workbook program, on the importance of balanced health following the HAES (Healthy at Every Size) framework, Intuitive Eating, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This will also include nutrition education and many valuable tips to end the battle with binge and/or emotional eating and ultimately heal your relationship with food and the war with your body.

    You will gain new approaches to food and body image that will enable you to once again enjoy your life free of anxiety, shame, and guilt.

“My Experience with Nichole has been nothing short of amazing. I was incredibly happy to find someone who was genuinely concerned about my well being and listened to my problems." –Adult client (summer 2019)

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