HEALTH AND WELLNESS
VIRTUAL INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP)
The Health and Wellness Intensive Outpatient Program is for individuals who need a more intense level of care that is beyond individual therapy. DBT/CBT/general life skills are taught to adults 18 and over. Patients are assisted in improving the quality of their lives by focusing on coping skills to improve health and wellness.
Dr. Ballash serves as Director of the Health and Wellness Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), assuming leadership of this established program while continuing its commitment to evidence-based, whole-person care that was originally developed by Dr. John Glovan. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical experience, she oversees a structured treatment program designed for adults whose emotional, medical, or functional challenges require a higher level of support than traditional outpatient therapy alone. The program integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), psychoeducation, and practical wellness-focused interventions to help individuals manage depression, anxiety, chronic pain, adjustment to medical conditions, disability-related concerns, and other life stressors. Dr. Ballash is committed to preserving the program’s strong foundation while fostering an environment that promotes resilience, skill development, improved daily functioning, and enhanced quality of life.
It is appropriate for those who are:
- Unable to attend work or school
- Needing disability forms completed
- Experiencing a significantly altered lifestyle as a result of an acute or chronic medical condition, medical disability or work related injury
- Struggling with depression, anxiety or chronic pain
- Having difficulty adjusting pre or post surgically
- Looking to eliminate smoking, overeating, maladaptive coping.
- This is an open ended program and can be started at any time.
TRANSITION FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
Barbara Ballash, PsyD
Testimonials/Reviews
Testimonial Disclosure Statement: Testimonials herein are unsolicited, anonymous and are received after care has been received in an attempt to assure healthy therapy relationships and confidentiality.
(Dr. Glovan, Health and Wellness IOP Facilitator - Clinical Supervisor) “Dr. Glovan is a caring and compassionate clinician and clinical supervisor. His ability to connect with clients is awe inspiring. Dr. G. ensures his client's are seen and heard while also challenging them to lean into their full potential.”
(Dr. Glovan, Health and Wellness IOP) “As a two-time graduate of your Health & Wellness IOP, I cannot thank you enough. I have learned not only the tools and skills needed to improve my mental and physical health, but also how to carry them out in my daily life.
Your program has been life-changing! You connect with every patient and foster a safe environment in group where people struggling with mental and physical health issues feel hope for a better day tomorrow—even if it’s only 1% better. You take care of all of us before, during, and after IOP. Basically, Dr. G— you and all the facilitators are amazing! I can’t imagine the number of lives you have changed through the creation and implementation of this program. No words can ever express how much you changed my life for the better and gave me hope for a future where I can handle my daily life with skill, wisdom, and grace.
From the bottom of my heart,”
(Dr. Glovan, Health and Wellness IOP) “I felt understood and supported by both staff and peers. It was a program designed to give all participants time to share good news and bad. This was such a healthy and healing experience. I am so grateful that I was able to participate.”
(Dr. Glovan, Health and Wellness IOP) “Dr. Glovan paid attention to me and did not judge. Class participation was outstanding and helped me see
some things that I can use in the future. There was no judgment from the counselors or the participants. The tools are really helping me daily. When I
now have a problem and I can't figure it out at that moment I now know how to breathe and be patient.”
(Dr. Glovan, Health and Wellness IOP) “"What we do best?” EVERYTHING! This program is phenomenal. The individual lessons along with real life application scenarios or working those tools with group members’ situations shows us how to put our skills and tools to use. Thank you, bunches!!!”
(Dr. Glovan, Health and Wellness IOP) “Thanks again to everyone, especially you, for your companionship, compassion, and understanding along one of the roughest journeys experienced in many years.
(Dr. Glovan, Health and Wellness IOP) “Dr. G. and his team are one of the most kind and patient teams I have worked with. I’ve been telling other friends about this group and can’t believe how much useful information about life skills I have learned. These skills need to be taught in high schools - the skills and tools would be more useful than quite a number of things that are being taught. Plus, it would help make the world a better place!”
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