Quick Overview: Yes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration states that intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization can include group sessions. It also states that outpatient programs can be offered in person or through telehealth. The National Institute of Mental Health describes digital care that can involve help from a therapist at a distance through telephone, internet, or mobile technology. These sources describe possible forms of care; they do not establish what a particular program offers or what fits a particular person.
Outpatient Care in the Available Source Material
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration describes outpatient care as care in which a person has an appointment and leaves the same day. Its material identifies two main types of outpatient care. One is like a standard doctor’s visit, with visit frequency depending on the care needed. The other is intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization.
Intensive Outpatient Care Can Include Group Sessions
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization can include one-on-one appointments, group sessions, and learning about coping skills. The source states that these programs coordinate care more intensively than standard visits and usually last for at least a few hours.
This supports a clear answer to the approved question: group sessions can be part of intensive outpatient care. It does not state that every outpatient program includes groups, and it does not describe the current availability of any particular group.
In-Person and Telehealth Delivery
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration states that outpatient programs can be in person or use telehealth, meaning care online or over the phone. Its description identifies telehealth as a possible way outpatient programs may be delivered.
Digital Care Can Involve Distance-Based Help From a Therapist
The National Institute of Mental Health states that telephone, internet, and mobile devices have created opportunities for care, including approaches in which a therapist provides help at a distance. It also distinguishes those approaches from web-based programs and mobile apps that may provide information and feedback without a therapist.
For this article, “online outpatient care” is best treated as a question about how a particular outpatient program is delivered. The available sources support that outpatient programs may use telehealth and that digital care can include therapist support at a distance. They do not identify a particular program’s current group offerings, appointment availability, fees, or delivery method for a specific service.
What These Sources Do Not Determine
The information from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the National Institute of Mental Health does not determine personal fit or outcomes for an individual reader. It also does not establish whether a particular practice offers a specific group, whether that group is delivered through telehealth, or what details may apply to an appointment request.
A direct inquiry can focus on the service named by the practice. For example, a person may ask whether group therapy is currently offered, whether virtual therapy applies to the service they are asking about, and what information is available through a consultation call.
Reflection Questions for a General Inquiry
The questions below are prompts for identifying what you want to ask. They are not a comparison of formats or a statement about what any person should choose.
| Reflection question | Information named by the question |
|---|---|
| What am I asking about: group therapy, individual therapy, couples therapy, or a therapy intensive? | The particular service being considered. |
| Am I asking whether a service is offered in person, through telehealth, or both? | The delivery method for that service. |
| What does the practice currently say about group therapy availability? | Current service information from the practice. |
| What would I like to know about requesting an appointment? | The appointment-request process. |
| What questions do I want to raise during a consultation call? | Topics for a first conversation. |
Practice Note: Rooted Integrative Therapy lists individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, and therapy intensives among its services. Its FAQs describe scheduling a consultation call as a first step, with an opportunity to ask questions and consider fit. The practice’s Connect page invites inquiries and appointment requests through its contact details or form.
Questions to Bring to a Consultation
- Is group therapy currently available at Rooted Integrative Therapy?
- What information can you share about the group therapy service?
- Is the service I am asking about offered in person, through virtual therapy, or another way?
- How can I request an appointment or consultation call?
- What practical information can the practice provide about the service I am asking about?
FAQs
Can outpatient care include group sessions?
Yes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration states that intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization can include group sessions. The source does not state that every outpatient program includes groups.
Can outpatient care be offered online?
Yes. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration states that outpatient programs can be in person or use telehealth, meaning care online or over the phone. The National Institute of Mental Health also describes therapist support provided at a distance through telephone, internet, or mobile technology.
Does the available information confirm that a specific group is offered virtually?
No. The available sources do not identify whether a specific group at a particular practice is offered through telehealth. That is a question for the practice.
What does Rooted Integrative Therapy state about access?
Rooted Integrative Therapy states that it offers in-person therapy near Orem and Provo, with virtual therapy across Utah. Its stated access information does not specify that every listed service is offered virtually.
How can I contact Rooted Integrative Therapy?
The practice’s Connect page invites inquiries and appointment requests using its contact details or form. Its FAQs describe a consultation call as a first step for asking questions and considering fit.
Sources and Further Reading
Sources used for this article:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Types Of Treatment
- National Institute of Mental Health: Psychotherapies
A Grounded Next Step
If you would like to ask about a listed service, Rooted Integrative Therapy invites you to request a consultation. You may ask whether group therapy is currently available and whether the service you are asking about is offered in person or through virtual therapy.
Please do not include urgent or highly sensitive clinical information in a general inquiry.
This article is for general education only. It is not a diagnosis, treatment plan, or substitute for individualized mental-health care. A qualified mental-health professional can help you consider what fits your circumstances.