Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Adults
Your path to healing should enhance your life, not disrupt it. Our IOP for mental and behavioral health is flexible, with a treatment plan thoughtfully tailored to your personal needs and goals. Because we're a small, independent, founder-led practice, we take the time to get to know the real you, elevate your strengths as we work through your challenges, and support your whole self rather than focusing solely on a specific diagnosis.
We'll collaborate with you at every step because you are always in control of your treatment. We provide the expert therapy, coping strategies, structure, and support system that will help you reclaim your well-being and build a sustainable, long-term recovery. We would be honored to walk with you on this journey.
Your treatment can be either:
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In-person at our Chicago or Northbrook location
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Hybrid, with both in-person and virtual appointments for added convenience and a balanced approach
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Virtual-only to achieve your treatment goals from home
Our program provides evidence-based care for a range of concerns, including:
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Eating Disorders
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Depression
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Mood Disorders
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Anxiety
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Weight-related Concerns
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Trauma
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OCD
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Identity Concerns
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Challenges unique to early, mid, and later adulthood.
We'll also work with your doctors and your personal network if and when appropriate and continuously advocate for your health in all circumstances.
What to expect in the SpringSource Intensive Outpatient Program:
Our IOP is designed to deliver insight, resilience, and healthier patterns that last beyond treatment.
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Three hours per day, three days per week
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Evening sessions that fit real life
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Led by experienced, licensed clinicians
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Small, age-appropriate groups
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Individualized treatment planning
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Evidence-based therapies, including ACT, RO DBT, CBT, and narrative therapy
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Practical recovery skills and healthy coping strategies you can use in daily life
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Focus on strengthening relationships with self and others
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Support for conflict, vulnerability, and connection
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Guidance for navigating food concerns, habits, work, and daily life
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Monthly support group for friends and family
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Progress tracked with standardized assessments from intake through completion
Our IOP is CARF Accredited
SpringSource has earned a three-year CARF accreditation for its Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Adults. This designation recognizes that our program meets internationally recognized standards for quality, safety, and clinical excellence, and reflects our ongoing commitment to the highest level of care.
Meet Our IOP Leadership Team
Intensive Outpatient care requires more than credentials, it requires clinicians who have spent years in the room with people at their most vulnerable, and who know that recovery looks different for every person who walks through the door. Our IOP leadership team brings a combined decades of specialized experience across every level of care, from residential and partial hospitalization to intensive outpatient and individual therapy, so our clients are guided by clinicians who have seen this work from every angle, not just one.
What unites our team isn't a single rigid method. It's a shared, unwavering commitment to individualized, evidence-based treatment, delivered without judgment, without a one-size-fits-all program, and without losing sight of the person behind the diagnosis.
Jamie Kelly, LCPC, CEDS-C — Director of IOP Services
Jamie is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and IAEDP-approved Consultant with 16 years in practice, specializing in eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and trauma-related conditions. She integrates a range of therapeutic modalities, including DBT, ACT, CBT, ERP, and EFFT, and works with adults, adolescents, and families from a Health at Every Size perspective. Jamie's leadership is rooted in compassion and an unwavering commitment to improving the quality of care for every client.
Leah Young, LCPC — Associate Director of Clinical Services
Leah brings nearly two decades of experience supporting individuals navigating substance use and addictive behaviors, alongside more than 10 years working with disordered eating and self-destructive patterns. Her approach is collaborative, direct, and grounded, helping clients untangle patterns that keep them stuck. Leah creates a deeply human, nonjudgmental space where clients can show up exactly as they are, whether ready for change or still making sense of what they're experiencing.
Alexis (Lexi) Pettengill, LSW (she/they)
Lexi is a fat-positive, genderqueer therapist specializing in eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, and ADHD. Their approach is relational and individualized, integrating Health at Every Size principles with evidence-based modalities including DBT, CBT, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). With experience across residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings, Lexi is passionate about creating a space where all bodies and identities are honored.