Mental Health Day and Evening Treatment in Medford, Massachusetts

In-person mental health treatment for adults and adolescents ages 12 and up. Guidelight offers structured, evidence-based care through Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs.
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200 Boston Avenue, Suite 1000
Medford, MA 02155
  • 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:

  • Aetna
  • Cigna / Evernorth
  • Fallon
  • 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 Medford Directors

Kerry Aronofsky <span>(she/her)</span>

Kerry Aronofsky (she/her)

Executive Director, Guidelight Medford

Kerry is a dedicated clinician and leader with over a decade of experience in mental health and addiction treatment. Prior to joining Guidelight, Kerry worked across a range of clinical settings, including community-based services and higher levels of care. She began her work supporting youth and families at South Bay Community Services and later provided individual and group therapy in both outpatient and residential settings. Most recently, Kerry served as Clinical Director at Topsail Addiction Treatment and Back Bay Mental Health where she led multidisciplinary teams and supported the delivery of high-quality, client-centered mental health care. Kerry is committed to creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space that fosters meaningful growth and healing.

The team here at Guidelight has exceptional clinical and medical experience across the organization and a shared mission to make mental health care truly accessible. Being part of a team that actively works to remove systemic barriers allows us to focus on what matters most—helping people heal and thrive.”

Matt Nicoli, LICSW (he/him)

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 Medford

We are located in Medford, near Boston Avenue and Tufts University, with easy access from I-93 and Route 2.

ADDRESS
200 Boston Avenue, Suite 1000
Medford, MA 02155

PHONE
(781) 847-6379

FAX
(781) 406-0519

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

EMAIL
medford@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

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.