Nova Recovery Center
Virtual IOP: Houston, TX
Admissions answered 24 hours a day · Free and confidential
Excellent 4.6 out of 5 434 Google reviews across our locations
What clients say
Trusted by clients across Texas
4.6 from 434 Google reviews across 9 locations
Across Nova Recovery Center, Briarwood Detox Center and Eudaimonia Recovery Homes
★★★★★
“Nova is far from perfect, and some of the information can be misleading. But if you want to cover the 12 Steps while enjoying good food and a beautiful scenic view, this is the place for you. The…”
10 months ago · Wimberley
★★★★★
“I did 90 days at Nova Recovery 6 years ago. I am still sober today. And living a life I could have never imagined. The people and the program they are running impacted me for a lifetime. Better than…”
2 years ago · Wimberley
★★★★★
“I went to Nova almost 9 months ago and I wouldn’t change it for the world. The staff when I first entered were very nice and welcoming. As a 19 year old that didn’t know what I was getting myself…”
2 years ago · Austin
★★★★★
“Nova Recovery Center has been an invaluable part of my journey to sobriety. The intensive inpatient program, coupled with the unwavering support and guidance from my recovery specialist, Mark Rector…”
2 years ago · Austin
★★★★★
“I had such a positive experience at Nova Recovery in Wimberley! The staff genuinely cares and went above and beyond to support me every step of the way. The peaceful setting made it easier to focus…”
a year ago · Wimberley
★★★★★
“I love Nova so freaking much. Nova has saved my life in more ways than one. I was hopeless and had no solution suffering from this disease. The staff there never gave up on me. I was the worst client…”
2 years ago · Austin
★★★★★
“I know Mark rector is non-binary however it saved my life and it did a good job with CPR and I don't know how aside from staying sober I could ever repay it thank you Mr or Mrs or whatever you're…”
8 months ago · Austin
★★★★★
“It's been a few years since I was a patient at Nova Recovery Center. Recently I have been reflecting on my time there and how incredibly grateful I am for the experience I had. I have been to 7 rehab…”
2 years ago · Austin
Nova Recovery Center
Virtual IOP in Houston, Texas
Virtual IOP in Houston
Nova’s virtual intensive outpatient program delivers real, structured addiction treatment to wherever you are in the Houston metro, with no drive at either end of the evening.
Houston is big enough that the trip in from the suburbs can take an entire evening on its own. That is the barrier this program removes.
The sessions are live and interactive, led by a licensed counselor and broadcast from Nova’s licensed Texas facility. They are not pre-recorded videos, and this is not a self-guided app.
- Format
- Live, interactive group sessions
- Who leads it
- A licensed counselor
- Coverage
- Anywhere in the Houston metro
- What it replaces
- The drive in from the suburbs
Admissions can check your insurance and tell you when the next Houston group starts.
Call 24/7 Admissions: (512) 605-2955 · Verify Insurance (Free & Confidential)
Part of Nova’s intensive outpatient program, also available online across Texas
Why Nova’s Virtual IOP, not just any telehealth
- Live and interactive, never pre-recorded.Every group is led in real time by a licensed Texas counselor: real clinical guidance and real peer connection.
- A real 8-week structure.Three 3-hour groups a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday), not a vague weekly check-in.
- Mornings or evenings.Choose 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 6:00–9:00 p.m. CST so treatment fits around shift work, the office, or family.
- A full continuum behind it.Nova also offers detox, residential rehab, in-person IOP, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and a family program, so care can step up or down without switching providers.
How Nova's online IOP works
You begin with a confidential assessment so our clinical team can confirm virtual IOP is the right level of care. From there:
- 8-week program built on evidence-based group and individual counseling.
- Three sessions per week (Mon/Wed/Thu), three hours each, in a morning or evening track.
- Relapse-prevention work and continuing-care planning so progress holds after the program ends.
- MAT and a Family Program available when they’re a fit.
- Join securely from a computer, phone, or tablet, all you need is a private space and internet.
What we treat
Nova’s virtual IOP supports recovery from alcohol and a range of substances, including opioids and fentanyl, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription-medication misuse. Your counselor tailors the work to your history and goals.
Virtual IOP for Houston residents
Between sprawling distances, demanding schedules in Houston’s energy, medical, and port industries, and traffic that turns a short trip into an hour, getting to treatment in person isn’t realistic for everyone. Virtual IOP meets you where you are, attend a morning group before a shift or an evening group after work, from anywhere in Harris County and the surrounding metro. It’s a strong fit if you have steady responsibilities, a supportive home setting, and don’t need 24-hour medical supervision. If on-site care would serve you better, Nova’s in-person IOP in Houston is available, and your team can help you move between the two.
We accept most major insurance
Most major insurance covers treatment here
We'll check your benefits for free and tell you what you'd actually pay, before you commit to anything.
Takes about 2 minutes · No obligation · Or call (512) 605-2955
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is virtual IOP available in Houston?
Yes. Nova offers a live, interactive online IOP available to Houston-area residents, with both morning and evening session tracks.
Is Nova's online IOP live or pre-recorded?
Every group is live and interactive, led by a licensed counselor from our licensed Texas facility, never pre-recorded.
How long is the program and how often do I attend?
An 8-week program with three 3-hour group sessions per week (Mon/Wed/Thu), plus individual counseling.
What times are the sessions?
Choose a morning track (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CST) or an evening track (6:00–9:00 p.m. CST).
Do I have to drive anywhere?
No. You join securely online from anywhere in the Houston area on a computer, phone, or tablet.
Will my insurance cover virtual IOP?
Nova accepts most major insurers. A free, confidential benefits check is the quickest way to confirm. Verify online or call (512) 605-2955.
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