A Typical Day in Treatment
Wondering what treatment actually looks like? Here is an honest look at how a day unfolds at New Wave, where evidence-based therapy and holistic healing come together, every single day.
Structure That Supports Healing
One of the most common questions people have before starting treatment is simply, what will my days look like? The unknown can feel intimidating, so we want to make it clear. At New Wave, each day follows a supportive rhythm that balances clinical therapy with holistic healing, structured enough to keep you steady, flexible enough to meet you where you are.
Your exact schedule depends on your level of care. Below is a sample day in our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), our most supportive outpatient level, followed by a sample Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) session. These are examples; your individual plan is built around you.
A Day in PHP / Day Treatment
Our most supportive outpatient level offers a full, structured day of care.
Start the day grounded, with a brief group check-in and a moment to set an intention.
Begin with mindfulness, meditation, or gentle yoga to settle the nervous system.
An evidence-based group session on topics like coping skills, relapse prevention, or emotions.
A shared break to rest, eat, and connect with peers in recovery.
One-on-one time with your therapist, or a focused session like family or experiential therapy.
An afternoon holistic practice, art therapy, sound bowls, animal therapy, or practical skills.
Wrap up the day, reflect on what you learned, and prepare for the evening.
A Session in IOP
Intensive outpatient care offers focused sessions that fit around work, school, or family.
A brief group check-in to begin the session.
An evidence-based group on coping, relapse prevention, or emotional skills.
Mindfulness, yoga, or practical skills to round out the evening.
Close with reflection and intentions before heading home.
Holistic Healing Is Always Part of It
What sets a day at New Wave apart is that holistic care is not an occasional add-on, it is woven into every day, right alongside clinical therapy. Practices like mindfulness, yoga, art therapy, and sound bowl therapy help calm the nervous system so the deeper work of recovery can take hold. Explore our full range of therapies to see how it all fits together.
Care that feels different
We were founded by people in long-term recovery, so the way we treat you comes from having been where you are. That shows up in everything we do.
Founded by people in recovery
When you call New Wave, you talk to someone who has walked this path, not a call center. This is personal for us.
The same therapist throughout
You keep your private therapist as you move between levels of care, so your progress is never interrupted and you never start over.
Holistic care, every day
Reiki, yoga, sound healing, and mindfulness are woven into daily treatment alongside evidence-based therapy, not offered once in a while.
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