Sierra at Scottsdale

Sierra at Scottsdale is an outpatient behavioral health center for adults, with two structured day programs rather than overnight housing. The center describes a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to care, drawing on clinicians from several disciplines, including licensed social workers, counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Treatment planning is individualized and grounded in evidence-based practice.

Inside the center, 4,000 square feet are devoted to clinical care. That space holds rooms used for individual counseling, a bigger room where groups meet, and a shared private spot where clients can take a break when a treatment day feels heavy. The environment is arranged to stand apart from ordinary pressures, and that distance can help someone keep their attention on the work in front of them.

Services and levels of care offered

Sierra at Scottsdale offers an intensive outpatient program and also a partial hospitalization program, both tracked as outpatient care and co-occurring mental health. The partial hospitalization option provides day treatment for people who need more structure than weekly therapy but do not need 24-hour care. The intensive outpatient program offers a step down in intensity, and the center also lists continuing care, recovery coaching, and support meetings as aftercare options.

Counseling at the center includes individual sessions, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, group work, trauma-focused therapy, relapse prevention counseling, life skills training, nutrition counseling, and online therapy. Its stated approach is evidence-based and personalized, with specializations covering anxiety, depression, and licensed primary mental health care. If you are descending from a more intensive level of care, the partial hospitalization program could act as the bridge, while the intensive outpatient track may suit a lighter schedule.

1. Personalized Treatment
2. 1-on-1 Counseling
3. Online Therapy
4. Life Skills
5. Nutrition Counseling
6. Trauma-Specific Therapy
7. Dialectical Behavior Therapy
8. Evidence-Based
9. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
10. Relapse Prevention Counseling

Who the program is made for

1. Adults age 18 and older, per the center's description
2. Men and women, including young adults and older adults
3. People who are LGBTQ+ or who identify as veterans
4. People coping with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, stress, or personality disorders
5. People facing combined mental health and substance use concerns, including drug addiction and smoking cessation
6. People with perinatal mental health needs or trauma histories

Treatment setting, stay length, languages

A typical course of care lasts about 90 days. Within the center, 4,000 square feet serve as clinical space, with rooms for counseling, a room set aside for groups, and a shared lounge. Staff deliver services in English. Someone who needs a place to stay or care in a different language can ask the helpline to widen the search; this center offers outpatient care only.

Payment and coverage in Scottsdale

Cash pay rates are included among the payment options the center lists. Insurance specifics are not published, so coverage would need to be verified by phone before you settle on a start date. Should you intend to use insurance call the helpline and ask for a benefits check with the center; our advisors connect callers to licensed providers at no cost, and the conversation stays private.

Good questions to ask this center

1. Does my insurance cover the partial hospitalization program or the intensive outpatient program, and what would I owe?
2. How many days per week does each program meet, and how long are the sessions?
3. Who provides the therapy, and how often will I see a psychiatrist?
4. How does the center coordinate care if I also see an outside therapist or prescriber?
5. What does the discharge plan look like, including continuing care and recovery coaching?