Within’s enhanced remote intensive outpatient program (IOP)
More clinical care. More connection. More flexibility.
Our enhanced intensive outpatient program (IOP) is designed for those who need more than traditional outpatient care, but want the freedom to heal from home. Fully remote and clinically superior, our enhanced IOP offers more than your traditional IOP, whether in-person or virtual. Benefit from extended contact hours with your care team, daily support, and a fully personalized schedule to ensure you’re getting what you need.
At Within, you don’t have to choose between quality care, structure, and flexibility. You get all three.
Family involvement is crucial
Our enhanced IOP provides specialized, evidence-based treatment for:
- Anorexia nervosa
- Bulimia nervosa
- Binge eating disorder
- Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
- Orthorexia nervosa
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and trauma
If you’re unsure where you fit, our team will meet you with compassion and help you decide if our intensive outpatient program or partial hospitalization program is right for you.
What makes our IOP program different
Most traditional IOP programs offer just a few hours of care per week.
Ours goes further because we know recovery takes more.
Our enhanced IOP program includes:
- Comprehensive measurement-based care integrated into your treatment
- More hours per week of care than standard IOPs (up to 20 hours per week vs. the typical 9–12 hours)
- Daily, live meal support from trained clinicians and coaches
- Meal delivery
- Multiple individual therapy sessions per week
- More than 60 specialized groups tailored to clinical needs
- Regular sessions with dietitians, nurses, and care partners
- Expanded group therapy options, including body image, dialectical behavioral therapy, trauma, and somatic work
- A dedicated care team that coordinates and adapts your treatment as you grow
- An easy-to-use app for seamless connection to your care team
- Exposure support from care partners
- Family therapy, coaching, and psychoeducation
- Adolescent, adult and mature adult milieus
- Group experiences for underserved populations (or some other word)?
- Free ongoing alumni groups for support post treatment
100% virtual.
100% real support.
Our enhanced IOP is delivered fully remotely, with everything accessible from our one-of-a-kind app. Even though your treatment is done completely virtually, you’ll still experience a deep connection with your treatment team and long-lasting impact.
With our virtual platform, you benefit from:
- All the structure and accountability of an in-person program, but with more flexibility
- A private, secure, and easy-to-use environment
- The ability to recover from home, surrounded by your support system
- No commuting, no relocation, no waiting
- A schedule that works for you
Whether you live in a rural area, have work or school commitments, or simply feel more comfortable at home, virtual care makes recovery possible—without compromise.
Within’s IOP vs. the rest
| Traditional IOP | Within’s Enhanced IOP | |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly care hours | 9-12 | 9-20 |
| Individual therapy | 1/week | 1-2/week |
| Meal support | None or 1/week | Food delivery & daily team meal support |
| Psychiatric care | Limited access | Ongoing, integrated as clinically indicated |
| Dietitian sessions | 1/week or less | 1/week |
| Trauma/body image work | Limited | Specialized, evidence-based |
| Nursing care | n/a | Up to several times a week |
| Family therapy, education, & coaching | Limited to none | Up to several times a week |
What to expect at Within
Every patient that comes into our care at Within will have an individualized treatment plan, so there’s no standard schedule that everyone will experience. However, a typical enhanced IOP week includes:
- 1–2 individual therapy sessions
- 1 nutrition counseling sessions
- Daily live meal support (breakfast, lunch, or dinner)
- Daily group therapy tailored to individual needs, 60 available groups
- Weekly to monthly psychiatric support (as needed)
- Family or support system therapy, education, and coaching
- Body image and trauma processing groups
Specialized groups are also available for the LGBTQIA+ community, parents, students, adolescents, mature adults, treatment professionals, the BIPOC community, and more.
A care team handpicked for you
Our clinicians are hand-selected for their:
- Specialized experience treating eating disorders and trauma
- Commitment to evidence-based and whole-person care
- Cultural humility, warmth, and deep empathy
- Passion for helping people heal without shame
Comprehensive clinical support
Your clinical care team will include, but is not limited to:
- Licensed therapists (LCSWs, LMFTs, PhDs)
- Registered dietitians with eating disorder expertise
- Board-certified psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners
- Care partners
- Registered nurses
Our team works collaboratively, checking in with each other—and with you—to ensure continuity and compassionate care.
Within's enhanced PHP vs. IOP
Our PHP program is the most intensive level of outpatient care, typically recommended for individuals who need significant structure and daily support but do not require 24-hour inpatient treatment. It’s ideal for those stepping down from residential care or those needing a more immersive reset.
Our enhanced IOP, on the other hand, provides robust support while allowing more space for work, school, or home responsibilities. It’s a step down from PHP and a step up from traditional outpatient care, offering more flexibility while still maintaining therapeutic intensity. Both programs are available virtually, with live sessions led by experienced clinicians, and include real-time meal support, individual therapy, and group work.
| Enhanced partial hospitalization program (PHP) | Enhanced intensive outpatient program (IOP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly care hours | 25-35+ hours/week | Up to 20 hours/week |
| Individual therapy | 3/week | 1–2/week |
| Group therapy | 5-7 days/week, multiple groups/day | 3–5 days/week, fewer hours/day |
| Meal support | 2-3/day | 1/day |
| Psychiatric support | Weekly | Weekly, monthly, or as needed |
| Nutritional counseling | 1/week | 1/week |
| Structure | Highly structured, intensive | Moderately structured, more flexible |
| Ideal for | Those needing daily immersion and support | Those ready for more autonomy with continued support |
Help us understand your needs so we can support you
Call us today to learn more about our personalized treatment programs. A healthier life free from eating disorders is in reach.
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FAQs
We’ll work directly with your insurance provider to get you the best coverage possible.
The length of treatment differs depending on individual needs and is on average 6 to 12 weeks, however can be longer. Your care team will help assess the best length for your goals.
We operate in most U.S. states and are continuing to expand. Contact our team to confirm availability in your area.
We get it—life happens. We’ll work with you to adjust your care schedule and make sure you stay supported.
Not at all. Our virtual platform is simple and secure, and our team is here to help you every step of the way.
Meet our CEO:
Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD
Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt is a nationally recognized psychiatrist, author, and leader in eating disorder care. She co-founded Within to bring accessible, intensive, remote care to those who need more than once-a-week support—but can’t uproot their lives to get it.
Her mission is to change the way we think about recovery: it should be personal, powerful, and possible—no matter where you are. She believes that treatment should be accessible to everybody in every body.
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