The ACT, CBT, and DBT Group Therapy Curriculum for IOP: The Complete 12-Week IOP Session-by-Session Facilitator Guide with Motivational Interviewing, ... 1 (The Ready-to- Run IOP Group Therapy) - Softcover

Ochoa, Claire

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798161918234

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Stop Guessing What to Run Next Week. Lead 12 Weeks of IOP Group Therapy With Confidence.

Your clients say they don’t need help. They can’t calm down. They fight their own thoughts. They know what to do and still can’t start. And they dread what happens when treatment ends.

Every intensive outpatient program (IOP) facilitator knows these struggles. The ACT, CBT, and DBT Group Therapy Curriculum for IOP turns each one into a ready-to-run group session. Claire Ochoa explains every skill in plain, simple language, then shows you how to teach it, practice it in the room, and send it home with your clients.

12 Weeks. 12 Pain Points. 12 Practical Solutions.

• Week 1: Ambivalence and fear of judgment, solved with Motivational Interviewing and group agreements
• Weeks 2–3: Triggers, overwhelm, and urges, solved with the CBT model, grounding, and distress tolerance
• Weeks 4–6: Rumination, negative self-talk, and avoidance, solved with mindfulness, thought records, and ACT defusion
• Weeks 7–9: Intense emotions, lost purpose, and broken relationships, solved with emotion regulation, values work, and assertive communication
• Weeks 10–12: Low motivation, fear of relapse, and life after group, solved with behavioral activation, relapse prevention, and aftercare planning

Everything You Need in One Facilitator Guide

• Session-by-session plans with timing for a 90-minute group
• Experiential exercises with word-for-word scripts you can say aloud
• 12 printable client handouts, one page each, clean and ready to copy
• Trauma-informed guidance for safer, steadier groups
• Planning templates, facilitator checklists, intake and progress forms, and a glossary
• Troubleshooting tips for the challenges every group faces

Perfect For

• Therapists, social workers, and counselors
• Addiction and substance use treatment professionals
• Psychologists, interns, and clinical supervisors
• IOP, PHP, and community mental health program directors

Whether you are launching a new group or refreshing a tired curriculum, this guide gives you a clear structure, evidence-informed skills from ACT, CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, and materials that are ready on day one.

Scroll up and click “Buy Now” to get your copy today, and walk into your next group with a plan.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798161918234
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 101