Outpatient Options

Our outpatient programs can help you begin or continue your recovery journey.

Outpatient Counseling

Our general outpatient program addresses the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs.

Treatment includes individual, family, and group counseling and can include care for mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, trauma, and others.

The first few sessions are used to gather information about the client’s current situation, life history, and personal strengths.

The client will meet alone with one counselor. We may request contact with others (e.g., family, employer, school) but only with the client’s permission. No information is released to anyone without written approval.

We encourage family members and loved ones to be a part of treatment. Click here to learn about our programs for families.

We will provide the client with treatment recommendations that will be unique to his/her concerns and goals.

Support groups are often recommended in addition to individual and family counseling. We highly recommend 12-step and self-help groups, which are often vital to treatment success.

For more information about our outpatient counseling program, call us at 215.257.9999 or email us at SLPF_RC_HELP@sluhn.org.

Intensive Outpatient Services

Our intensive outpatient services address the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs such as:

• Opiates including heroin, pain medications like Percocet and Oxycontin, and others
• Benzodiazepines (benzos) including Valium, Xanax, Ativan, and others
• Stimulants including cocaine, meth, and others
• Marijuana
• Prescription drugs

Treatment includes group* and individual counseling for up to nine hours per week, in the morning, afternoon, or evening for adults. Intensive outpatient program tracks are as follows:

Treatment may also include care for mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, trauma, and others.

We may request contact with other people (e.g., family, employer, school) but only with the client’s permission. No information is released to anyone without written approval. We encourage family members and loved ones to be a part of treatment. Click here to learn about our programs for families.

We will provide the client with treatment recommendations that will be unique to his/her concerns and goals.

Support groups are often recommended in addition to individual and group counseling. We highly recommend 12-step and self-help groups, which are often vital to treatment success.

Urine screening is used in certain situations. This is a joint decision between client/family and counselor.

For more information about our intensive outpatient program, please call us at 215.257.9999 or email us at SLPF_RC_HELP@sluhn.org.

Outpatient Groups

For individuals engaged in treatment at St. Luke’s Penn Foundation, we offer various outpatient groups to complement the care that we provide. Individuals who participate in groups often feel a high level of validation because they realize that they are not alone. A group environment fosters opportunities for emotional support, compassion and understanding, and encouragement from others who are experiencing the same things you are. You have the chance to learn from other group members as well as to help your peers.

For more information about our group enhancement opportunities, please contact Jen Lorish at Jennifer.Lorish@sluhn.org.

CURRENT GROUPS

Art Therapy
Meeting Time: Thursdays | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm OR Wednesdays | 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Meeting Location: Recovery Center Outpatient – 711
About: Art therapy allows you to express yourself in a safe environment using metaphors to explore and discover personal experiences and regulate emotional expression, without becoming overwhelmed. In this group, we will focus on fostering self-esteem and self-awareness, enhancing emotional resilience, and social skills while reducing and resolving anxiety, conflicts, and distress. Topics explored may include communication, identity of self, boundaries, control, present and future, recovery, and more. Participants will be encouraged to explore several types of art materials from 2D and 3D range.

DBT Skills Group
Meeting Time: Wednesdays |9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Meeting Location: Recovery Center Outpatient – Building 5
About: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a four-part learning experience on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, or bipolar disorder. This DBT skills group will help participants to better manage emotional distress, relationship issues, impulsivity, and coping. Group members will be able to implement these skills through group exercises and take-home worksheets/ handouts to support long-term behavior change and recovery. Please note: Homework is assigned weekly as part of this group.

Executive Functioning Skills Group
Meeting Time: Tuesdays | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Meeting Location: Recovery Center Outpatient – 711
About: Executive functioning skills are useful for living in recovery as well as living with diagnoses such as ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, and Depression. Do you struggle with focusing, completing tasks, being more present in daily living, negative thinking and consistent rumination that disrupts your life? Regain your power over your own mind with the Executive Functioning group. In this group you will develop the skills necessary to help you feel empowered and in control of your mind and thoughts.

Grief Group
Meeting Time: Mondays | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Meeting Location: Recovery Center Outpatient – 711
About: Grief is a natural emotional response to loss which can occur for a variety of reasons such as death, end of relationship, job loss, or a major life change. Grief processing group focuses on providing a supportive, structured environment for individuals to navigate emotional expression, life changes, spirituality development, and rebuilding of life. Group time is heavily based on open discussion between group members in a safe and sober environment.

Geeked on Growth: Recovery is Not a Side Quest
Meeting Time: Tuesdays | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Meeting Location: Recovery Center Outpatient – Building 5
About: This group uses elements of geek and pop culture, such as movies, video games, books, music, and storytelling, as tools for reflection, connection, and healing. Together, we explore how the themes found in fandoms mirror real-life recovery journeys: resilience, identity, purpose, and transformation.

Narrative Therapy
Meeting Time: Mondays | 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Meeting Location: Recovery Center Outpatient – 711
About: Join our Narrative Therapy Group, a safe and supportive space for individuals in recovery to explore their stories beyond addiction. Through guided discussion and therapeutic education, we aim to address the impact of trauma, grief, attachment wounds, and the inner child, helping you reclaim your sense of self and help you to build your self-worth. Together, we will uncover your resilience, reshape limiting beliefs, and empower you to create a future rooted in healing and strength. Your story matters—let’s rewrite it together.

Next Steps
Meeting Time: Thursdays (starting 12/4/25) | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Meeting Location: Recovery Center Outpatient – 711
About: Built for those ready to grow beyond early recovery, this outpatient group blends cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, holistic practices, and powerful speaker sessions to support lasting change. Next steps can help with strengthening skills, opening internal awareness, and staying grounded in long-term recovery. 

Relationships and Recovery
Meeting Time: Wednesdays | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Meeting Location: Recovery Center Outpatient – 711
About: Recovery does not happen in isolation and neither do your relationships. R&R is a focused outpatient group that helps you navigate the challenges of relationships in sobriety. Through narrative, dialectical behavior therapy, and open dialogue, we can help you build healthy communication, boundaries, trust and emotional intimacy with your loved ones.