Psychotherapy

Partial hospitalization, or PHP, is our most comprehensive program. It’s the best option for people who need intensive help but cannot leave their homes or families. This program involves spending up to six hours a day at our facility to receive group and individual therapy, medication management with a psychiatrist, psychoeducational classes to teach you healthy coping skills, and planning for when you finish the program. It can last anywhere from one to three weeks, depending on your needs and the severity of your mental health concerns, as determined by our medical staff.

From PHP, many of our patients move onto intensive outpatient or IOP. This program lessens the time you spend at our facility while still providing the same resources and support as the PHP track. You’ll be able to meet with mental health professionals who will work with you to create and maintain a personalized care plan that you can continue on your own outside of facility hours. You can also choose to start here rather than transitioning to this program from PHP.

Outpatient Tennessee psychotherapy is what most people think of when they hear the topic of therapy come up. You meet one-on-one with a therapist once per week to discuss where you are in your mental health journey and where to go next. It offers the most flexibility since you only need to visit our facility once per week rather than taking multiple days away from work or school like the other programs require. You can also continue seeing one of our psychiatrists to keep up your medication schedule.

During and after your time in our PHP or IOP programs, you’ll likely be assigned a case manager. This is someone who will keep you in contact with our mental health practitioners so you can continue to receive the support and resources that you need to recover and stay healthy. They work with you and your therapist to assess your needs, work out a recovery plan, and help you reach your goals.

Within these programs, you’ll receive the type of psychotherapy that works best for you. We offer a wide range of therapy approaches since we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health. Some of our practices include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), psychological evaluations, experiential therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and meditation, and medication management. The type of therapy that you receive will depend on what you are comfortable with and what your therapist determines works best for you.

One unique thing about Sanctuary is that we help people who aren’t sure if they have a mental health disorder. With EMDR and psychological evaluations, we explore the depths of your mind to work out whether you have a disorder. This is one of the core principles of psychotherapy that we adhere to, as we want to help you make sense of your mind. Many of our practices, such as DBT, CBT, and experiential therapy, are all types of Tennessee psychotherapy that are meant to delve into your mental processes to figure out the root of your distress. This way, we have a better idea of how to help you.