Specializing in Teen Challenges
Clear Behavioral Health offers outpatient treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions that often affect adolescents. Our team works with families to understand each teen’s challenges, uncover the root causes, and build a personalized path toward recovery.
Depression
Teen depression can show as irritability, withdrawal, or changes in sleep, appetite, and school performance. Our team helps teens rebuild self-worth through compassionate, evidence-based care.
Anxiety Disorders
Teen anxiety looks different for everyone—worry, irritability, restlessness, or avoidance are common. Our team helps teens build confidence, find calm, and regain balance in daily life.
Substance Use
Teen substance use today goes beyond alcohol and marijuana to include vaping, prescription misuse, and synthetic drugs. Our team helps teens understand their use, make healthier choices, and find balance through compassionate, evidence-based care.
Academic and Social Challenges
Academic pressures and social challenges can quickly overwhelm teens. Our program teaches stress management and balance, helping parents and teens navigate these pressures together.
Chronic Stress and Burnout
When stress piles up or doesn’t let up, it can get harder to cope, leading to persistent, unrelenting tension.
ADHD and Learning Disorders
ADHD can make school and relationships challenging. We help teens build focus while giving families strategies to support academic success and healthy communication.
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder can disrupt mood, energy, and daily stability. Outpatient care provides ongoing structure and family involvement to help teens maintain stability and thrive.
OCD
Obsessive thoughts and repetitive behaviors can take over a teen’s life. With therapy, families learn how to support their teen’s treatment while regaining a sense of normalcy.
PTSD and Trauma
Trauma can deeply affect an adolescent’s emotional health and relationships. Specialized care helps teens process experiences and teaches families how to support healing at home.
Technology Dependence
We support teens in finding balance with technology by teaching them healthier ways to cope with stress, set boundaries, and build real-world connections that strengthen their confidence and wellbeing.
Self-Harm
We help teens manage overwhelming emotions by introducing safe, healthy coping strategies and emotional regulation skills, so they can express themselves without turning to harmful behaviors.
Body Image Issues
With the growing pressures on teens’ appearance and self-image, we guide them in building a healthier relationship with their bodies and self-esteem, helping them replace negative self-talk with self-acceptance and resilience.
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What to Expect in Clear’s Teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Clear’s Teen IOP is designed to meet teens where they are — offering structured, evidence-based treatment that supports their emotional, social, and academic growth. When a teen needs more support than weekly therapy, our program helps them manage depression, anxiety, and substance use challenges while strengthening family connections, building healthy coping skills, and empowering them to thrive in daily life.
Individual & Family Therapy
Weekly one-on-one sessions give teens a safe space to process their experiences, while monthly family therapy strengthens the entire family system.
Group Therapy
Teens participate in a variety of group sessions, including process groups, expressive arts, communication workshops, emotion regulation education, music therapy, mindfulness, and more.
Family Group Sessions
In therapist-led sessions, teens and parents work together to explore family dynamics. Parents then join a support group of their own to share experiences and gain tools for growth.
Case Management & Counseling
Each teen is paired with a dedicated case manager who provides mentorship and serves as a bridge between the family and care team.
Life Skills & Education
We help teens build everyday life skills through hands-on workshops that strengthen communication, emotional awareness, and self-management.
School Support
We work with your teen to coordinate classwork, communicate with teachers, and ensure they stay on track academically while focusing on healing.
Insurance Accepted
We accept most major insurance providers to ensure your care is accessible—contact us anytime to verify your benefits with confidence.
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Why Clear Behavioral Health?
With Clear, you’ll have a partner in your teen’s recovery—offering expertise, guidance, and the reassurance your family needs.
Accessible Care
Convenient, affordable, immediate, and designed to work with your family’s schedule
Built for You
Expert clinical care centered around your family’s unique & evolving goals
Connected to Community
Deep local support from your family’s care team and peers, today and tomorrow
Get to know our Clear, Pasadena location
At Clear Behavioral Health’s Pasadena outpatient center, we understand how overwhelming it can feel when your teen is struggling. That’s why our program is designed with families in mind—offering a safe, structured, and supportive place where teens can heal while parents feel reassured.
Our center features private therapy rooms, welcoming group spaces, and dedicated areas where teens can receive school support, so they don’t fall behind while focusing on their well-being. Our Pasadena location also offers art-based expressive therapy, improv, and music groups that give teens creative outlets to process emotions and build confidence.
With wellness amenities, all-gender restrooms, and culturally sensitive programming, we make sure every teen entering our Pasadena center feels included and respected. Come visit us to take the next step toward lasting wellness for your family.
Mental Health Experts in Clear Pasadena, CA
Our Pasadena team combines compassion, expertise, and experience to provide dedicated, personalized support for your mental health journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Teen IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) in Pasadena?
Our Pasadena teen IOP program provides structured mental health care for adolescents who need more support than weekly therapy but don’t require full hospitalization. Teens attend multiple therapy sessions each week while continuing to live at home and go to school.
Can teens continue attending school while in outpatient treatment?
Yes. Our outpatient program is built to complement a teen’s academic schedule. We coordinate with families and schools to help teens keep up with assignments and avoid disruptions in their education.
Does insurance cover teen outpatient mental health programs?
Most insurance providers do cover outpatient treatment for teens. Our admissions team will review your benefits, explain your options, and work with you to make sure care is financially manageable.
What types of therapy are used in teen outpatient care?
Treatment includes a mix of evidence-based therapies such as individual counseling, group sessions, family therapy, holistic treatment, and skill-building. This well-rounded approach addresses emotional, behavioral, and social challenges while giving teens practical coping tools.
How are families involved in teen treatment programs?
Families play a central role. Parents are included through family therapy sessions, parent support groups, and regular updates from the care team. This ensures you have the tools to support your child at home.
How long does teen outpatient treatment typically last?
The length of care depends on your teen’s unique needs. Our IOP can run for several weeks to a few months, with flexibility to adjust based on progress and treatment goals.
Is teen mental health treatment confidential in Pasadena?
Yes. Confidentiality is respected and HIPAA compliant to help teens feel comfortable sharing openly. At the same time, parents stay appropriately informed and engaged in their child’s treatment plan.
How quickly can a teen start treatment?
We aim to begin treatment as soon as possible. After an intake assessment and insurance verification, most teens can start their program within days, ensuring families don’t wait for help.