Spark Wellness Elkins Park

About Spark Wellness Elkins Park

8080 Old York Rd., Suite 224, Elkins Park, PA 19027, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spark Wellness helps individuals and families achieve lasting recovery with comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment including day treatment (PHP) with community partner housing, intensive outpatient (IOP), individual and group therapy, and family programming. Their evidence-based approach provides personalized care, including individual and group therapy, medication management, and support for co-occurring disorders. Heal with Structured & Creative Care Spark Wellness’s day treatment (PHP) is designed for clients needing significant support without inpatient care, and it offer...s 20+ hours of weekly treatment. IOP is a step down, ideal for clients needing fewer hours of care while continuing therapeutic progress. In both programs, therapists work with clients one-on-one to develop a healthier way of thinking with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches mindfulness, emotional regulation, and stress tolerance, so clients can better communicate their thoughts and feelings. They also offer art, drum, writing, and yoga therapy to bridge the gap between the conscious and the unconscious mind, creating a safe space for self-expression and introspection. Focus on Recovery Near Downtown Philly Spark Wellness’s facilities are meticulously designed to produce comfort, relaxation, and freedom from the overwhelming details of daily life. Both locations are just 25 minutes from downtown Philadelphia. Maintain Progress with a Strong Safety Net A critical component of effective treatment is the support provided after the initial therapy phase. Spark Wellness offers extensive aftercare programs designed to help clients maintain their mental health and sobriety. These programs include regular follow-up sessions, support groups, and continued access to therapists, ensuring that patients have the ongoing support they need to thrive.

Insurances

Aetna logo

Aetna

Covers mental health, substance use treatment, and rehab services with broad nationwide access and t...
BlueCross BlueShield logo

BlueCross BlueShield

Offers nationwide access to mental health providers, inpatient rehab, and outpatient addiction servi...
Carelon Behavioral Health logo

Carelon Behavioral Health

Specializes in managing mental health and addiction recovery services for individuals and families.
Cigna logo

Cigna

Provides access to therapy, inpatient rehab, outpatient care, and virtual mental health support acro...
First Health logo

First Health

Offers PPO network access including behavioral health and rehab services with national coverage.
GEHA logo

GEHA

Federal health plan offering therapy, rehab, and behavioral health coverage for government employees...
Highmark logo

Highmark

Covers mental health and addiction treatment, including rehab and recovery support programs.
Intermountain Healthcare logo

Intermountain Healthcare

Delivers integrated behavioral health and addiction services across Utah and nearby states.
MultiPlan logo

MultiPlan

Provides access to behavioral health networks through preferred provider organizations.
Optum logo

Optum

Specializes in mental health and addiction recovery under UnitedHealth Group.
Tricare logo

Tricare

Covers U.S. military personnel and families with behavioral health and addiction services.

Who We Treat

Older Adults logo

Older Adults

Older adult programs may address substance use, de...
Pregnant Women logo

Pregnant Women

Programs for pregnant and parenting women may prov...
Professionals logo

Professionals

Programs for professionals may offer privacy, flex...
Midlife Adults logo

Midlife Adults

Midlife adult programs may focus on substance use,...
Men and Women logo

Men and Women

All-gender programs accept clients of more than on...
Men logo

Men

Men’s programs may address substance use, mental h...
Women logo

Women

Women’s programs may address substance use, trauma...
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Mild Disabilities

Disability-inclusive programs may support clients ...

Treatments

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

One-on-one counseling gives clients private time with a counselor or therapist to discuss substance use, mental health symptoms, goals, triggers, and recovery planning. It is commonly used throughout treatment to create a more personalized care plan.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT helps clients notice difficult thoughts and emotions without being controlled by them. It may support people working on substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life changes by helping them act in line with personal values.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Art therapy uses creative activities to help clients express emotions, process experiences, and explore thoughts that may be difficult to discuss directly. It is often used as a supportive approach in mental health, trauma, and substance use treatment settings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT helps people identify thought and behavior patterns that may contribute to substance use, anxiety, depression, or relapse risk. Programs may use it to build coping skills and practical recovery strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DBT teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and communication. It may support people with intense emotions, trauma symptoms, self-destructive patterns, or co-occurring mental health concerns.

Expressive Arts

Expressive Arts

Expressive arts therapy uses creative methods such as art, writing, music, movement, or drama to help clients explore emotions and experiences. It is often used as a supportive approach for trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, or recovery work.

Group Therapy

Group Therapy

Group therapy brings clients together in a structured setting to discuss recovery, coping skills, accountability, relationships, and shared challenges. It is commonly used in addiction and mental health treatment at many levels of care.

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment

MAT uses approved medications with counseling or recovery support when clinically appropriate. It is especially important for opioid use disorder and may also be used for alcohol use disorder.

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation and mindfulness practices help clients build present-moment awareness, manage stress, and respond to cravings or emotions with more intention. They are usually supportive practices used alongside clinical treatment.

Mindfulness Therapy

Mindfulness Therapy

Mindfulness therapy uses attention, breathing, and awareness practices to help clients notice thoughts, cravings, and emotions without reacting automatically. It may support anxiety, depression, stress, trauma symptoms, and relapse prevention.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

MI helps clients explore ambivalence and strengthen their own reasons for change. It is commonly used when someone is uncertain, resistant, or still building readiness for treatment or recovery.

Music Therapy

Music Therapy

Music therapy uses music-based activities such as listening, songwriting, rhythm, or discussion to support emotional expression, coping, and connection. It may be helpful as a supportive service for trauma, mood symptoms, stress, or recovery engagement.

Online Therapy

Online Therapy

Online therapy allows clients to receive counseling or mental health support through secure video, phone, or digital platforms. It may be useful for outpatient care, continuing support, or people who need flexible access to treatment.

Psychodrama Therapy

Psychodrama Therapy

Psychodrama therapy uses role-play and guided dramatic exercises to help clients explore relationships, emotions, conflict, and past experiences. It may be used as an experiential method within broader mental health or addiction treatment.

Reiki

Reiki

Reiki is a complementary energy-based practice sometimes used for relaxation or stress support. It should be described as a wellness option only and not as a clinical treatment for addiction, trauma, or mental health disorders.

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counseling helps clients identify triggers, warning signs, high-risk situations, and coping strategies. It is commonly used to support ongoing recovery after detox, residential treatment, PHP, IOP, or outpatient care.

Sound Therapy

Sound Therapy

Sound therapy uses music, tones, vibration, or guided listening experiences to support relaxation and emotional regulation. It should be listed as a complementary wellness service, not as a primary treatment for addiction or mental health disorders.

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga combines movement, breathing, and mindfulness practices that may support stress reduction, emotional regulation, sleep, and general wellness. It is best presented as a complementary recovery support rather than a standalone treatment.

Twelve Step Facilitation

Twelve Step Facilitation

TSF helps clients understand and participate in Twelve Step recovery support. It may be used alongside counseling, medication, relapse prevention, and other treatment services.

Introduction to the 12 Step Program

Introduction to the 12 Step Program

An introduction to the Twelve Step model helps clients understand peer-support programs, meetings, sponsorship, accountability, and recovery principles. It may be offered as one part of a broader treatment plan, especially in addiction recovery programs.

Stress Management

Stress Management

Stress management teaches clients practical tools to reduce emotional and physical stress, including breathing, planning, coping skills, sleep routines, and boundary-setting. It is often used to support relapse prevention and mental health stability.

Level Of Cares

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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

IOP provides structured treatment several days per...
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Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient treatment allows clients to receive the...
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Outpatient Therapy

Outpatient therapy usually involves scheduled indi...
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Virtual Treatment

Virtual treatment uses secure video, phone, or dig...
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Day Treatment / Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

PHP provides structured daytime treatment without ...

Conditions

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety involves excessive worry, fear, nervousness, or physical tension that can affect sleep, concentration, relationships, work, school, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment depending on symptoms and needs.

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder involving episodes of elevated or irritable mood and increased energy, along with episodes of depression. It may affect sleep, judgment, activity level, relationships, work, school, and safety. Related support may include psychiatric care, medication management, therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when needed.

Depression

Depression

Depression is a mood condition involving persistent sadness, loss of interest, low energy, hopelessness, or changes in sleep, appetite, and concentration. It may affect daily functioning, relationships, school, work, and safety. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, crisis support when needed, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.

Gambling

Gambling

Gambling disorder involves repeated betting or wagering that continues despite financial, relationship, work, or emotional consequences. It may affect debt, trust, employment, legal issues, and family stability. Related support may include therapy, CBT, motivational interviewing, group support, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or residential care when gambling occurs with substance use or other mental health concerns.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD involves recurring unwanted thoughts, urges, or images and repetitive behaviors or mental acts that can become distressing or time-consuming. It may affect school, work, relationships, sleep, and daily routines. Related support may include specialized therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders involve long-term patterns in thoughts, emotions, behavior, identity, or relationships that cause distress or problems in functioning. They may affect relationships, work, boundaries, emotion regulation, and safety. Related support may include therapy, DBT-informed care, counseling, group therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or residential treatment depending on severity and co-occurring needs.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is a trauma-related condition that may involve intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, mood changes, sleep problems, and feeling constantly on edge. It can affect relationships, work, school, safety, and daily routines. Related support may include trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, counseling, medication management when appropriate, and structured mental health or co-occurring treatment.

Trauma

Trauma

Trauma refers to emotional or psychological distress after a harmful, frightening, or overwhelming experience. It may affect mood, sleep, trust, relationships, physical comfort, and a person’s sense of safety. Related support may include trauma-informed therapy, counseling, EMDR, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, residential treatment, or co-occurring substance use support when relevant.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Alcohol use disorder can affect health, relationships, work, safety, and mental health. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapies, recovery support, and FDA-approved medications when clinically appropriate.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescription sedatives sometimes used for anxiety, sleep, or seizure-related conditions. Treatment may involve careful assessment, medical supervision, and support for dependence or withdrawal risk, especially when other substances are involved.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-occurring disorders involve both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder. Treatment may coordinate addiction care, mental health therapy, medication management, and recovery support so both concerns are addressed together.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is an opioid with a high risk of dependence, withdrawal, and overdose. Treatment often includes medications for opioid use disorder, counseling, harm-reduction education, relapse prevention, and ongoing recovery support.

Cannabis / Marijuana

Cannabis / Marijuana

Cannabis use can become problematic for some people, especially when it affects school, work, mood, motivation, relationships, or daily functioning. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapy, coping skills, and support for withdrawal symptoms or co-occurring mental health concerns.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that can affect sleep, mood, thinking, heart health, and behavior. Treatment commonly focuses on behavioral therapies, contingency management where available, relapse prevention, recovery support, and co-occurring mental health care.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids include heroin, fentanyl, and prescription pain medications such as oxycodone or hydrocodone. Treatment for opioid use disorder may include FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone, along with counseling and recovery support.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

Prescription drug misuse may involve opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, or other medications used differently than prescribed. Treatment may include medical assessment, withdrawal support when needed, counseling, medication management, and relapse prevention planning.

Psychedelics

Psychedelics

Psychedelics can alter perception, mood, thinking, and sense of reality. Treatment may be needed when use leads to distress, risky behavior, persistent psychological symptoms, or co-occurring substance use or mental health concerns.

Smoking Cessation

Smoking Cessation

Smoking cessation support helps people reduce or stop tobacco use. Programs may include counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, prescription medications, coping strategies, and relapse-prevention support.

Chronic Relapse

Chronic Relapse

Chronic relapse refers to repeated returns to substance use after periods of recovery or treatment. Programs may focus on relapse prevention, triggers, co-occurring mental health needs, medication support, recovery planning, and long-term accountability.

Nicotine / Tobacco

Nicotine / Tobacco

Nicotine dependence can involve cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and repeated tobacco or vaping use despite health risks. Treatment may include counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, and other FDA-approved smoking cessation medications.

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug addiction, or substance use disorder, involves continued substance use despite harmful consequences. Treatment may include assessment, counseling, behavioral therapies, medications for some substance use disorders, relapse prevention, and recovery support.