Intensive Outpatient Program Serving Middletown, CT
Middletown, Connecticut — home to Wesleyan University and the historic Connecticut Valley Hospital — sits along the Connecticut River at the heart of the state. If you or someone you care about in the Middletown area is living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use, or another behavioral health challenge, Waterview Behavioral Health offers a structured, clinically rigorous path forward. Our Joint Commission-accredited Intensive Outpatient Program in Wallingford is just a 20-minute drive from Middletown via Rt 66 and I-91, making consistent three-day-a-week attendance realistic alongside work, school, and family life.
Middletown’s diverse population — from university students and faculty to families and retirees — deserves access to evidence-based behavioral health care that goes beyond a standard therapy hour. Our IOP provides the structure and clinical depth of a higher level of care without requiring you to step away from your daily responsibilities.
How Our IOP Works
Our program runs three days per week, three hours per day. Each week includes group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy when clinically appropriate, and medication management overseen by our Medical Director, Dr. Straun, who is board-certified in both General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. This combination of services — delivered within a single program — means you receive coordinated, comprehensive care rather than piecing together separate appointments across different providers.
We use evidence-based therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is particularly effective for trauma and anxiety and remains uncommon in outpatient settings — its availability at Waterview is one of the reasons clinicians throughout central Connecticut refer to us.
Specialized Treatment Tracks
Waterview offers four IOP tracks to match your specific needs:
Mental Health Track — For individuals living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and related conditions that benefit from structured outpatient support.
Chemical Dependency Track — For those addressing substance use disorders with a focus on recovery skills, relapse prevention, and building a sustainable path forward.
Co-Occurring Track — For individuals managing both mental health and substance use challenges simultaneously, because treating one without addressing the other rarely produces lasting change.
Mission Reset Program — A specialized track for first responders, veterans, and public safety professionals, built around the unique culture and stressors of service.
Insurance and Getting Started
We accept Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire BCBS, Magellan, VA Community Care Network, Yale Health, and TRICARE. We also work with plans that offer out-of-network behavioral health benefits. Our admissions team can verify your coverage and walk you through costs before your first appointment.
Getting started is straightforward: call us at (860) 421-6829 or send us a text. Most individuals complete a phone consultation and biopsychosocial assessment within the first week.
Why Middletown Residents Choose Waterview
The 20-minute drive from Middletown to our Wallingford location at 300 Church Street, Suite 302, is a small investment for access to a program that combines Joint Commission accreditation, dual board-certified psychiatric oversight, EMDR availability, and a clinical team with deep expertise across trauma, addiction, family systems, and neurodevelopmental conditions. We collaborate closely with referring providers throughout treatment and at discharge, ensuring continuity of care for every individual we serve.
Ready to take the next step? Call (860) 421-6829 or reach out online.