What is the SOP and how is it different from an IOP?

SOP provides structured, lower-intensity support—three evenings weekly for eight weeks—without the higher cost and facility requirements of an IOP.

Is the Asheville SOP fully virtual?

Yes. Join from anywhere in the Asheville area with a private space and a phone or laptop.

Adults seeking structure and accountability in early recovery or after a lapse, including those balancing work, family, or school.

Will this help with social triggers like brewery or nightlife scenes?

Yes. We build craving management, boundary setting, and emotional regulation skills for real-world Asheville contexts.

Can I get documentation for court or employer needs?

When appropriate, we provide attendance verification and participation summaries.

How many people are in each cohort?

Typically 6–10 to keep groups personal and supportive.

What topics are covered?

Emotional regulation, boundaries, relapse prevention, grounding, communication, triggers, relationship patterns, and daily structure.

Yes—most clients step down to weekly/biweekly therapy or a short aftercare group.

Schedule a quick consultation to confirm fit. Call or text 828-519-0479 or email davidnewson@threecornerscounselingnc.com.

Structured Outpatient Program in Asheville, NC

A virtual Structured Outpatient Program (SOP) designed to support adults in Asheville with practical, compassionate recovery care that fits into mountain-town life.

SOP Recovery Support for Asheville Residents

Asheville is a unique mix of artists, service industry workers, outdoor enthusiasts, and healthcare professionals, and the recovery needs here are just as diverse. Our SOP provides practical, flexible support for people who want more than weekly counseling but don’t need (or want) the intensity or cost of a full IOP. Whether you’re living in West Asheville, Candler, Arden, or downtown, this virtual SOP helps you stay grounded and connected without the stress of commuting or rearranging your entire life.

The program is especially helpful for adults balancing work in hospitality or health services, where schedules are demanding and emotional burnout is real. With evening sessions and a supportive small-cohort atmosphere, the Asheville SOP makes recovery feel accessible, personal, and sustainable.

What Makes Our Asheville SOP Different

What sets this program apart in Asheville is the blend of structure and warmth. Many Asheville residents want recovery support that doesn’t feel sterile, corporate, or generic. Our SOP offers a small-group experience where every voice matters and where you’re seen as a person, not a case file. Sessions weave evidence-based approaches with lived-experience understanding, creating a space where vulnerability and accountability naturally coexist.

We focus on skills that fit Asheville’s real-life stressors: balancing creative work with financial uncertainty, managing service-industry burnout, coping with relationship challenges, and navigating the pressures of a town where substance use can be part of social culture. This combination of structure and emotional depth helps clients build authentic, lasting recovery.

How the Asheville SOP Works

The Asheville SOP follows an 8-week structure with three virtual sessions weekly, each three hours long. This rhythm offers enough intensity to create momentum while still fitting into the routines of work, family life, and personal commitments. Each week covers relapse prevention, emotional regulation, boundaries, coping strategies, and stress management.

Clients receive guided group support, weekly accountability check-ins, optional individual counseling, and a clear aftercare plan. You don’t have to travel across town or step into a clinical building. Instead, you log in from home, stay consistent, and make real progress surrounded by people who get it.

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