(480) 630-7234
Joint Commission Accredited · Trauma-Informed Outpatient Care
Substance Use & Co-Occurring Treatment Serving Cave Creek, AZ
Cave Creek residents access Joint Commission-accredited Partial Hospitalization (5 days/week, minimum 5 hours/day) and Intensive Outpatient care (3–5 days/week, including Evening & Saturday groups) straight south down Cave Creek Road at Milestone Recovery’s Phoenix clinical campus (14001 N. 7th St., Ste C-106), with client transportation available.
Joint Commission Accredited
Day, Evening & Saturday IOP
EMDR, CBT, DBT & Psychiatry
BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, TriWest & AHCCCS
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Serving Cave Creek, AZ · Straight South via Cave Creek Rd
14001 N. 7th St, Ste C-106
Clinical Depth & Whole-Person Environment
Trauma-Focused Outpatient Care Minutes From Cave Creek
Individuals from Cave Creek, Carefree, Tatum Ranch, and North Phoenix heal in a grounded clinical setting uniting licensed trauma therapy, psychiatry, and holistic wellness.
5+ Hrs/Day
Structured PHP (5 Days/Wk)
3–5 Days
Day, Evening & Saturday IOP
AZRHA
Accredited Sober Housing
Cave Creek & Carefree Foothills
Tatum Ranch & Desert Ridge
EMDR & Deep Brain Reorienting
Certified Therapy Dog Luna
Evidence-Based Continuum
Addiction & Co-Occurring Treatment Near Cave Creek
At our nearby North Phoenix facility, licensed clinicians address both substance dependency and underlying emotional trauma through individualized outpatient levels of care.
Partial Hospitalization (PHP) & Day IOP
Structured day programming—5 days per week (minimum 5 hrs/day) in PHP or 3–5 days per week (minimum 3 hrs/day) in IOP—with daily group therapy, individual sessions, and psychiatric care.
Substance TreatmentEMDR & Trauma-Informed Therapy
Unresolved trauma frequently drives relapse. Our clinicians pair Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to process distressing memories safely.
EMDR Trauma CareMental Health & Night/Weekend IOP
Dual-diagnosis care for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder alongside flexible evening and Saturday IOP groups meeting three times weekly for working Cave Creek adults.
Mental Health CareCBT, DBT, MAT & Recovery Support
Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Medication-Assisted Treatment, psychiatric medication management, and AZRHA-accredited sober living support.
Explore ModalitiesNorth Valley Clinical Access
Why Cave Creek Clients Choose Our North Phoenix Campus
Direct Cave Creek Road Route & Client Transportation
Our outpatient facility at 14001 N. 7th St., Ste C-106 sits straight south of Cave Creek and Tatum Ranch near Thunderbird Road, avoiding downtown Valley congestion—with client transportation available when commuting is a barrier.
Discreet Outpatient Privacy While Staying Home
Cave Creek professionals, parents, and retirees often hesitate to walk into neighborhood clinics where everyone knows their name. Stepping just south to North Phoenix preserves anonymity while allowing you to return home each evening.
Evening & Saturday IOP Around Work Obligations
When daytime PHP is too disruptive for careers or family caregiving, our three-times-weekly Evening & Saturday Intensive Outpatient track delivers clinical accountability without forcing leave from work.
Psychiatric & Trauma Care Under One Roof
Rather than separating addiction counseling from psychiatry, our team unites Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Sara Schrag’s individualized care for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis with EMDR, DBT, CBT, and DBR trauma therapy.
Minutes South From Cave Creek Rd & Thunderbird
Milestone Recovery: 14001 N. 7th St. Ste C-106, Phoenix, AZ 85022
Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 4:00 pm · Evening/Weekend Hours by Appt · (480) 630-7234
Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 4:00 pm · Evening/Weekend Hours by Appt · (480) 630-7234
Verified Alumni & Client Feedback
Real Client Voices From Our Phoenix Outpatient Team
★★★★★
Verified Client & Google Feedback
★★★★★
“Milestone Recovery has been instrumental in my recovery. Tara has been an exceptional therapist, and she truly cares about her clients. The outpatient program has been the backbone of my recovery along with meetings. I highly recommend this program to anyone needing help from addiction.”
★★★★★
“I enjoyed my time at Milestone Recovery, the staff were all really helpful and knowledgeable. The therapy dog, Luna, was really friendly and helped me when I was feeling anxious. I would highly recommend this program to anyone struggling with mental health as they go above and beyond and you truly feel cared for.”
Structured Outpatient Continuum
From Confidential Intake to Step-Down Recovery
Phase 1: Intake & PHP
Phase 2: IOP & Peer Support
Accreditation
Joint Commission
PHP Schedule
5 Days · 5+ Hrs/Day
IOP Schedule
3–5 Days · 3+ Hrs/Day
Coverage
Commercial & AHCCCS
Typical Outpatient Treatment Progression:
- Step 1 Confidential 24/7 admissions conversation, prompt insurance benefits verification (BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, TriWest, Health Choice), and clinical level-of-care assessment.
- Step 2 Structured stabilization through Partial Hospitalization (5 days/week, minimum 5 hours/day) featuring daily group therapy, individual sessions, and psychiatric medication management.
- Step 3 Deep trauma reprocessing and coping skill integration with EMDR, DBT, CBT, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), comprehensive case management, and family therapy beginning after the first 30 days.
- Step 4 Graduated transition into Daytime or Evening & Saturday IOP, followed by weekly/biweekly outpatient individual therapy and monthly Alumni Program gatherings.
Admissions & Clinical Clarity
Cave Creek Addiction & Mental Health Treatment FAQs
Answers about insurance verification, PHP versus IOP schedules, dual-diagnosis trauma care, and getting started.
Milestone Recovery partners with major commercial insurance providers including Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Cigna, Aetna, and TriWest, and is an in-network provider for Health Choice (Arizona AHCCCS Medicaid). Before any admission decision is finalized, our admissions specialists confirm your benefits and authorization requirements confidentially by phone at (480) 630-7234 or through our online verification form.
Partial Hospitalization (PHP) provides structured day treatment five days per week for at least five hours daily, combining daily group and individual therapy with psychiatric evaluations and medication management while you return home evenings. Intensive Outpatient (IOP) steps down to three to five days per week (minimum three hours per day)—or three sessions weekly in our flexible Evening & Saturday IOP track—to fit around work and family commitments in Cave Creek.
Trying to withdraw abruptly from heavy alcohol, benzodiazepine, or severe opioid dependence without medical supervision can pose serious health risks. If an intake clinical assessment shows acute physical withdrawal or safety concerns requiring 24-hour medical monitoring, our team helps coordinate medically supervised detox first so you can transition safely into PHP or IOP once stabilized.
Our clinical campus at 14001 N. 7th St., Ste C-106 in North Phoenix sits directly south along Cave Creek Road near Thunderbird Road. Client transportation is available for qualifying clients, and men seeking structured residential recovery housing can coordinate AZRHA-accredited sober living homes through our case management team.
Milestone Recovery follows a dual-diagnosis, trauma-informed model rather than treating symptoms separately. Care integrates psychiatric medication management, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), family involvement after the first 30 days, and optional animal-assisted sessions with Luna, our certified therapy dog.
Sara Schrag
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · 7 Years as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · 15+ Years in Behavioral HealthSara Schrag has practiced as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for 7 years and brings 15+ years of experience in the behavioral health field. At Milestone Recovery in Phoenix, she treats depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and co-occurring conditions, with a particular passion for substance use treatment and maternal mental health care—meeting every client without judgment rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model to pursue full remission of symptoms.
Take the First Confidential Step Near Cave Creek
Reach out 24/7 to speak privately with our Phoenix admissions team, verify your commercial or Health Choice (AHCCCS) coverage, and find the right PHP or IOP schedule.
