Outpatient Therapy
DMHBHOffice-based · 1–2 hrs/week
Weekly individual or group therapy. Good for maintenance, early-stage concerns, or step-down care.
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You deserve mental-health care where you feel seen, respected, and safe to be yourself. DeSoto Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health offers warm, affirming, and confidential outpatient care for LGBTQ+ adults in Port Charlotte and Arcadia — a place to talk openly, without fear of judgment.
Speak with our Southwest Florida team — call either location.
Why choose us
DeSoto Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health
LGBTQ+ people can face added stress that others may never see — from navigating identity to worrying about acceptance. When that weight starts affecting your mood, sleep, or relationships, it’s okay to reach out. These feelings are common, and they’re treatable.
Ongoing minority stress rarely eases by “toughing it out.” With affirming support, most people feel meaningfully better and more like themselves.
We meet you where you are with affirming, flexible outpatient care — in person at our Port Charlotte and Arcadia locations. Our approach is grounded in respect for who you are.
Affirming care, to us, means meeting you with respect and without assumptions — so you can be open about what you’re really experiencing.
Addiction care is a spectrum — outpatient isn’t always the right first step. Here’s how the levels compare, and where DMHBH fits.
| Level of Care | Hours / Week | Medical Oversight | Keep Working? | Safe for Detox? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient TherapyDMHBHOffice-based Weekly individual or group therapy. Good for maintenance, early-stage concerns, or step-down care. Our outpatient therapy services | 1–2 hrs | Sometimes | Yes | No |
Intensive Outpatient (IOP)DMHBHOffice-based, structured Multi-day group and individual sessions with coordinated medical care. The standard for dual-diagnosis outpatient recovery. Our IOP program | 9–15 hrs | Yes | Yes | Sometimes |
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)Day program Near-daily structured care without overnight stay. A step between inpatient and IOP. | 20+ hrs | Yes | No | Sometimes |
Residential / InpatientLive-in facility Round-the-clock care. Best for severe dependence, unstable medical status, or when home environment is unsafe. | 24/7 | Yes | No | Yes |
Medical Detox / HospitalHospital Short-term medical stabilization for severe withdrawal (alcohol DTs, seizures, high-dose benzo/opioid withdrawal). Usually 3–7 days. | 24/7 | Yes | No | Yes |
Office-based · 1–2 hrs/week
Weekly individual or group therapy. Good for maintenance, early-stage concerns, or step-down care.
Office-based, structured · 9–15 hrs/week
Multi-day group and individual sessions with coordinated medical care. The standard for dual-diagnosis outpatient recovery.
Day program · 20+ hrs/week
Near-daily structured care without overnight stay. A step between inpatient and IOP.
Live-in facility · 24/7/week
Round-the-clock care. Best for severe dependence, unstable medical status, or when home environment is unsafe.
Hospital · 24/7/week
Short-term medical stabilization for severe withdrawal (alcohol DTs, seizures, high-dose benzo/opioid withdrawal). Usually 3–7 days.
DMHBH offers Outpatient Therapy and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) care. If you need a higher level of care first, we’ll help you find it — and support your transition back to outpatient when you’re ready.
Hospital-backed, local, and built on respect for who you are.
Part of DeSoto Memorial Hospital — a nonprofit community hospital, not a for-profit clinic.
Two Southwest Florida locations in Port Charlotte and Arcadia.
A private, inclusive space where you can talk openly and be treated with dignity.
Part of the DeSoto Memorial Hospital System
DeSoto Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health is not a stand-alone rehab. We're the outpatient behavioral health program of DeSoto Memorial Hospital — a non-profit community hospital — which means your care is coordinated, medically informed, and grounded in the integrity of a hospital system.
Medical coordination built into every treatment plan, with access to a full hospital system when care needs extend beyond behavioral health.
Our focus is your recovery, not shareholder returns. DeSoto Memorial Hospital has served DeSoto County as a community hospital for decades.
Licensed therapists, physicians, nurses, and support staff who live and work in the communities they serve — Port Charlotte and Arcadia.
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Trusted, affirming support lines and resources. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 at any time.
Crisis support and resources for LGBTQ+ young people.
1-866-488-7386
www.thetrevorproject.org
Free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use.
1-800-662-4357
www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Free, confidential crisis support, 24/7. Call or text 988.
988
988lifeline.org
Two outpatient locations serving Port Charlotte, Arcadia, and surrounding Southwest Florida communities.
Port Charlotte, FL
Arcadia, FL
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4161 Tamiami Trail, Unit 302
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 766-0171
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
900 N Robert Ave, 3rd Floor
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 491-4309
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger:
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Or call the Florida 24/7 Crisis Lifeline: 988
Reaching out is the first step. Our Southwest Florida team is here to support you with warm, affirming, and confidential outpatient care.
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