Mental Health Day and Evening Treatment in Andover, Massachusetts

In-person mental health treatment for adults, and adolescent programming (ages 12-17) will begin in the fall. Guidelight offers structured, evidence-based care through Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs.
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40 Shattuck Road, Suite 125
Andover, MA 01810
  • Adults (18+), adolescents (12-17), and all genders
  • Evidence-based PHP and IOP programs
  • Weekday daytime and evening programming
  • Multiple in-network insurance plans
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Find the right level of care

Guidelight offers two structured outpatient programs, designed to work together. Our admissions team can help you understand the options and determine which level of care may meet your needs.

Our Model

Each client’s starting point is based on their individual clinical needs. Most begin in our Integrated Program with PHP and then step down to IOP — while some clients are ready to begin directly in IOP.

Program 1

Integrated PHP + IOP

6 Weeks (30 treatment days) total treatment duration*
  1. 2 Weeks

    Partial Hospitalization Program

    6Hours Per Day
    5Days Per Week
  2. 4 Weeks

    Intensive Outpatient Program

    3.5Hours Per Day
    5Days Per Week

Program 2

IOP Only

For clients who do not require higher intensity of PHP

4 Weeks (20 treatment days) total treatment duration*
3.5Hours Per Day
5Days Per Week

*Length of stay is based on individual needs.

Personalized, evidence-based care

Guidelight’s treatment combines therapeutic approaches and clinical support to help each person work toward their individual goals. Our PHP and IOP programs include:

Group therapy
Build skills and connect with others in a structured therapeutic setting

Individual and family therapy
Receive support tailored to individual needs and family involvement

Evidence-based therapies
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), exposure therapy, behavioral activation, mindfulness and expressive therapy

Clinical support
Medication management, medical and nursing support, and discharge planning

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One less barrier to care

We accept most insurance plans and are regularly adding plans to our coverage options. We will work closely with you to verify your benefits, explain coverage details, and assist in creating a plan that aligns with your needs.

We are in-network with:

  • Cigna / Evernorth
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • MassHealth*
  • Point32 / Harvard Pilgrim
  • United Healthcare / Optum
  • WellSense

* “MassHealth” refers to plans offered through the Massachusetts Health Connector and does not include MassHealth Standard. Contact us to verify your coverage.

Mental health support for adults and adolescents

Adults (18+)
Structured mental health treatment designed to help adults build skills and work toward their personal goals.
Adolescents (12–17)
Age-appropriate support to help teens develop coping skills, strengthen communication, and navigate mental health challenges.

Not sure where to start? Our admissions team can help you explore your options.

Schedule an Admissions Appointment

Our Andover Directors

Kristina Silva <span>(she/her)</span>

Kristina Silva (she/her)

Executive Director, Guidelight Andover

Kristina is a healthcare leader with more than a decade of experience advancing behavioral healthcare across Massachusetts. She is passionate about improving access to high-quality, client-centered care through innovative service models that improve outcomes and strengthen the delivery of behavioral health services.

Seeing someone's journey through treatment lead to positive outcomes and witnessing the impact of a dedicated team working together to keep them engaged in their care is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do. It reflects the experience we strive to create for every client: compassionate, coordinated care built on collaboration, support, and meaningful progress throughout their treatment journey.

Matt Nicoli, LICSW <span>(he/him)</span>

Matt Nicoli, LICSW (he/him)

Director of Clinical Outreach

Matt brings over two decades of clinical and outreach experience in outpatient, hospital, school, and government settings. His passion for providing the highest quality healthcare, while dismantling barriers to that care, perfectly aligns with Guidelight’s mission to ensure everyone has access to the highest quality clinical care.

My core values of compassion, curiosity, and dignity have guided my clinical practice. With these values, I actively seek to understand another person’s perspective with empathy and genuine interest, while treating them with inherent worth and value.”

Visit Guidelight Andover

We are located just off I-93 (Exit 45), about 20 miles north of Boston, with easy access from I-495 as well.

ADDRESS
40 Shattuck Road, Suite 125
Andover, MA 01810

PHONE
(978) 428 9344

FAX
(978) 797 0503

HOURS
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed

EMAIL
andover@guidelighthealth.com

Getting started is simpler than you think

Finding the right mental health support starts with a conversation. Our team can answer your questions, discuss your options, and help you understand the admissions process.

Schedule an Admissions Appointment

Not ready to schedule an appointment? Contact Us | Prefer to talk? Call (888) 681-2730

Guidelight operates in Massachusetts as a mental health services clinic licensed to provide Psychiatric Day Treatment, which is sometimes described by insurers as intensive outpatient programs (“IOP”) or partial hospitalization programs (“PHP”). Guidelight is not currently certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as an IOP or PHP.