Outpatient Mental Health for Adolescents & Teens in Chattanooga, TN
Finding the right mental health treatment for your child can feel difficult and overwhelming. Embrace U’s intensive outpatient mental health programs in Chattanooga, TN offer life-changing treatment to adolescents and teens.
We help adolescents (ages 10 to 18) who are experiencing:
- Severe symptoms of anxiety or depression
- Behavioral health challenges, including anger management issues, school avoidance, bipolar disorder, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts
- Neurodivergent mental health challenges
Our structured programs provide more support than a traditional therapist, but are less disruptive than a hospital stay or residential center. We also provide more parent support than other treatment centers.
Within our welcoming and safe environment, your child can develop the skills and coping mechanisms they need to manage symptoms, gain higher levels of function, and live a healthier life.
Call us at 423-769-7191 today to request a free mental health assessment!
How Embrace U Works
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Life-changing treatment
Our evidence-based treatment programs set participants and their families up for long-term success. Learn more about our programs below.
What Is Embrace U?
Embrace U is an evidence-based, outpatient therapy provider designed to help people ages 10-18 gain control over the symptoms of a mental illness.
The Embrace U care team includes a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed therapists, and registered nurses.
Our adolescent mental health clinics in Brentwood, Chattanooga, Collierville, Knoxville and Mt. Juliet offer life-changing treatment. Participants and their families gain the support they need through group experiences and structured individual and family therapy. Our therapy programs help adolescents develop coping skills, stronger self-esteem, and better ways to communicate.
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Embrace U
6125 Heritage Park Dr Unit B
Chattanooga, TN 37416
423-769-7191
Located on Heritage Park Drive, Embrace U’s Chattanooga location provides an oasis to families seeking help for children and teens with mental health challenges.
Our Chattanooga mental health clinic has clean, modern feel, with bright, open spaces for group therapy sessions, private rooms for individual meetings, and a snack area. Our neurodivergent group room accommodates different sensory needs, learning styles, and communication preferences. You’ll find participant artwork covering many walls, along with comfortable couches and chairs.
Our services include intensive outpatient programs for teens and adolescent partial hospitalization programs.
Our Programs: Intensive Outpatient & Partial Hospitalization
We offer two structured programs for children and teens ages 10 to 18: intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization.
Participants in our intensive outpatient program (IOP) typically come to the clinic three or four times a week for group and individual therapy sessions. Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) offers more support. Participants in PHP visit us four or five times a week for longer therapy and individual sessions.
While your child’s treatment time may vary based on their unique goals and needs, the majority of participants attend our programs for six to eight weeks. Most start feeling better within two weeks of treatment, and experience lasting recovery after completing a program.
Our intake process includes:
- Determining your child’s diagnosis and treatment needs through a free psychiatric assessment.
- Discussing treatment goals and developing a plan specific to your family’s needs.
- Enrolling your child in one of our two programs (IOP or PHP) that combine group and individual therapy with medication management and family counseling. Our team includes psychiatric providers, licensed therapists, and a care coordinator.
- Providing ongoing support after program completion.
At Embrace U, your child can develop the skills and confidence they need to live happier and healthier. Call us at 423-769-7191 today to request a free mental health assessment!
Mental Health Symptoms We Treat
Our outpatient mental health programs for teens and adolescents in Chattanooga, TN can help with:
- Anger management concerns
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorders
- Blended family issues
- Family and relationship issues
- Grief and loss
- Isolating behaviors
- Poor body image
- Post-traumatic stress disorders
- Psychiatric disorders
- School Avoidance
- Self-esteem issues
- Self-harm behaviors and thoughts
- Stress management issues
- Suicidal thoughts
Our neurodivergent program treats adolescents who experience the symptoms and conditions above, but also live with:
- ADHD
- ADD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- OCD
- Tourette Syndrome
- Dyslexia, Dyscalculia
- Other learning differences
Our Programs
Embrace U offers two programs to help adolescents build coping and communication skills – Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or Partial Hospitalization (PHP), after an assessment by our psychiatric provider, your child will be admitted into one of our therapy programs based on their needs.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) 20+ Hours per Week
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) 10+ Hours per Week
Best for Adolescents Who:
- Miss school or extracurricular activities due to symptoms
- Experience physical symptoms such as stomach aches, nausea, headaches or unexplained pain
-
Recently visited an emergency room or
completed inpatient treatment
Best for Adolescents Who:
- Need more intensive treatment than one-on-one therapy
- Haven’t seen symptom improvement in regular care
- Were referred to IOP by a provider
What to Expect
- 5 days per week M-F
- 1-2 hours of education & therapeutic assignments
- 3 hours of group therapy daily
- Weekly individual or family therapy
- Weekly psychiatric nurse check-ins
What to Expect
- 3 to 5 days per week (M-F)
- Group therapy focused on coping skills
- Bi-weekly individual or family therapy
- Monthly psychiatric nurse check-ins
Our Programs
Embrace U offers two programs to help adolescents build coping and communication skills – Intensive Outpatient (IOP) or Partial Hospitalization (PHP), after an assessment by our psychiatric provider, your child will be admitted into one of our therapy programs based on their needs.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) 20+ Hours per Week
Best for Adolescents Who:
- Miss school or extracurricular activities due to symptoms
- Experience physical symptoms such as stomach aches, nausea, headaches or unexplained pain
- Recently visited an emergency room or completed inpatient treatment
What to Expect
- 5 days per week M-F
- 1-2 hours of education & therapeutic assignments
- 3 hours of group therapy daily
- Weekly individual or family therapy
- Weekly psychiatric nurse check-ins
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) 10+ Hours per Week
Best for Adolescents Who:
- Need more intensive treatment than one-on-one therapy
- Haven’t seen symptom improvement in regular care
- Were referred to IOP by a provider
What to Expect
- 3 to 5 days per week (M-F)
- Group therapy focused on coping skills
- Bi-weekly individual or family therapy
- Monthly psychiatric nurse check-ins
FAQs
We provide intensive outpatient therapy programs designed to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges quickly and effectively. Depending on your child’s needs, they can be admitted into our intensive outpatient program (IOP) or partial hospitalization program (PHP). Both programs are held during the day at our clinic.
Partial hospitalization programs (PHP) act as a short-term, intensive option for teens who:
- Have severe mental health symptoms interfering with school and daily life
- Need a higher level of support than a traditional outpatient program
- Are ready to leave an inpatient facility
- Need an alternative to hospitalization or lengthy hospital stays
PHPs for teens help ease the transition back to daily life by balancing mental health and school assignments. Upon completion, your child can continue to participate in outpatient treatment as they return to school.
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) are for teens who need to develop coping skills as they work through mental health challenges. Adolescent IOPs are ideal for those who:
- Need more intensive support than regular therapy, but less than a PHP or inpatient program
- Want to receive treatment after school and then return home every night to live life as normal
Costs range depending on the level of treatment your child needs, but most insurance plans cover mental health treatment.
We accept most major insurance plans. Call us at 423-769-7191 to verify coverage.
We offer self-pay options and can discuss sliding scale fees or other financial resources during your initial consultation.
No. Referrals aren’t required. Please contact us at 423-769-7191 to learn more about your specific needs.
If you’ve noticed major, long-lasting changes in your child’s mood, behavior or academic performance, getting professional help can make a big difference.
Some common symptoms include:
- Refusing to attend school
- Difficulty concentrating
- Changes in mood/behavior
- Changes in sleep patterns
- Changes in eating habits
- Loss of interest in activities
- Difficulty managing emotions
- Isolation, withdrawing from relationships
- Risky behaviors
- Self-harm
- Poor academic performance
- Frequent headaches, stomach pain
It’s common for adolescents and teens to resist treatment at first, but our team is skilled in helping them feel comfortable and willing to participate.
There’s no set schedule for our adolescent mental health services. Instead, treatment is determined by your child’s diagnosis, their symptoms, their goals and how well they’re responding. Most Embrace U participants report significant symptom reduction within six weeks of starting our programs, but each child is unique and may require more or less treatment.
We recommend you and your child complete the full program to learn all the skills we teach.
We check in with your child frequently to keep track of how they’re doing and their progress. We’ll also meet with you to discuss how treatment is going, and make adjustments as necessary. By working closely with you and other people involved in your child’s care, we make sure we’re considering all the best ways to help.
To help teens transition smoothly after treatment, Embrace U offers aftercare plans, check-in appointments, and referrals to additional resources as needed.
Our process begins with a free mental health assessment. You can schedule an appointment by calling our office at 423-769-7191 or completing our contact form.
MEET OUR CHATTANOOGA TEAM
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Dr. Anne Fottrell, MD
Alyssa Sebastian, MA, LPC-MHSP
Ron Haskamp, MAT-ATR, MHA
Jessica Ruderman, LPC-MHSP
Anna Chill, LMSW
Rebekah Hughes
Daniel Buckner, LPN
You don’t have to go through this alone.
Every journey to healing starts with a conversation. If your teen is struggling, our care team is here to listen and guide you toward the right support. Fill out our contact form today and take the first step toward hope and healing with Embrace U.