Mood & Trauma Treatment
Our Mood and Trauma Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is designed to help you feel grounded, supported, and empowered. We offer comprehensive care for adults (18+) navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and any other mental health challenges that feel overwhelming.
Mood & Trauma Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Designed for adults 18 and over, this virtual program provides holistic, trauma-informed support three to five days per week. It can serve as a step-down from higher levels of care or as a direct entry point for individuals seeking structured support. The program includes individual therapy, group therapy, a personalized treatment plan, and oversight from a full clinical team.
All of our treatment offerings are designed to support each unique individual healing holistically from trauma. We support the body and mind with healing movement and embodiment practices, and we support the spirit by utilizing creative art and expression and mindfulness meditation. We honor all beliefs, faiths and spiritual practices, and utilize these personal beliefs as a healing agent of change and part of the treatment process. We utilize a variety of evidence-based treatments proven effective for healing trauma, including psychoeducation, Internal Family Systems, and more.
The Lotus Collaborative began with the intention to bring holistic, warm, effective and compassionate treatment to those suffering from trauma and mind-body anxiety. While many similarities exist in all people with trauma, we believe:
It is important that we understand the special individual you are - who you are, where you’ve been, what you’re struggling with, what your strengths are, and where you’d like to go from here.
It is important for you to feel at home in our treatment center so that you can truly relax into the treatment process and feel supported by our amazing team of dedicated providers.
It is essential to meet people where they are at: some enter treatment at Lotus ready to make a commitment to their recovery process; others don’t yet feel fully committed. We can embrace you wherever you are today.
Our founder, Dr. Liz Esalen, found that at the heart of most people’s suffering is unresolved trauma. She believes we all came here with gifts to give and a personal mission that leaves the world a little bit better than how we found it. When we can resolve the traumas held in the body, heart, psyche and mind, we can begin to be present in life, follow our purpose and give our gifts to the world.
The Lotus Collaborative is the first outpatient mood and trauma treatment program in the Bay Area with the intention to create healing, safe and accessible treatment. Surrounded by beauty, playfulness, intention, and warmth, we will take important steps with you and guide you towards a replenished spirit, an open heart and a wise mind.
We look forward to starting this journey with you, whatever step or path you may be on today!
Programming
Sample Schedule
Therapy
Each client will meet with their therapist individually for a 45-50 minute session once per week. Individual sessions may take place during or outside of program hours, based on client and staff availability.
*Outpatient Therapy: Clients are encouraged to continue outpatient care during treatment at Lotus as schedules allow. All outpatient visits must be scheduled outside of program hours. TLC therapists will coordinate care with outpatient providers with your consent when clinically appropriate. If you do not have an outpatient treatment team you will be provided referrals to local therapists, psychiatrists and other professionals as necessary.
Groups
Each program day includes three groups that include skill building, emotional processing and experiential application of tools. Groups in the treatment week include: Trauma Psychoeducation, Distress Tolerance, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, CBT / DBT / ACT and Expressive Art. Occasionally there will be guest facilitators to bring specialty topics like nutrition or sound healing.
What people are saying
"I had a life-changing experience here at Lotus. I received acceptance & unconditional love. I learned more about myself, that I am capable of so much. I also learned to trust others. I’m able to trust someone. I learned how to build relationships, be assertive, & build my life outside of Lotus."
— Former Client