Mental Health Day and Evening Treatment in Worcester, MA

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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299 Lincoln Street, Suite 302
Worcester, MA 01605 
  • Adults (18+), adolescents (12-17), and all genders
  • Evidence-based PHP and IOP programs
  • Weekday daytime and evening programming
  • Multiple in-network insurance plans
Guidelight Worcester, MA Lobby

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

Exterior of 299 Lincoln Street, a red brick building with distinctive angular green-gray rooflines, a surface parking lot, and mature trees under a blue summer sky
Reception area with the Guidelight logo on a dark charcoal wall, a curved check-in desk, brown leather seating, and a minimalist abstract line drawing on the wall
Private therapy room with a brown leather sofa, a navy accent chair with a yellow pillow, a small abstract botanical art print, and a window with a summer tree view
Group therapy room with burgundy chairs in a partial circle, olive bean bag chairs, a flat-screen TV, a wood credenza, and bay windows with a view of the adjacent building
Private therapy room with a mustard yellow sofa, a dark gray leather chair, a round tripod side table, and two Impressionist-style landscape art prints
Client kitchen and dining area with a dark wood countertop, sink, coffee station, two round marble-top tables with bentwood chairs, and a window overlooking summer trees
Entry vestibule with the Guidelight logo on a dark charcoal wall, a single brown leather chair, and a warm wood door open to a glass-partitioned group room beyond
Waiting area showing the check-in desk with a monitor, brown leather seating near the entrance door, and small abstract art prints on the wall
Clinic hallway with a glass-partitioned Group Room C (312), warm wood doors, and a colorful art print visible at the corridor's end
Casual seating area with two round marble-top tables, bentwood chairs, linear abstract art prints, small potted plants on the windowsills, and a framed Guidelight shield artwork on the adjacent wall

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
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • MassHealth
  • Optum

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 Worcester Directors:

Kasey Soucy, LCSW <span>(she/her)</span>

Kasey Soucy, LCSW (she/her)

Executive Director Guidelight Worcester

Kasey worked at the Department of Children and Families for 12 years and found her passion to be with adolescents. She also worked at UMass emergency mental health as a crisis clinician and as an individual therapist caring for both adults and adolescents. Her specialty is providing support for individuals, families and youth dealing with anxiety, depression and safety planning.

Here at Guidelight, I want to work together to create a safe, judgement-free space to explore emotions and develop personalized strategies for growth and healing. Let's work together toward a happier, more fulfilling life."

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 Worcester

We are located 40 miles west of Boston just off I-290 West.

ADDRESS
299 Lincoln Street, Suite 302
Worcester, MA 01605

PHONE
(508) 941-8322

FAX
(508) 926-8011

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

EMAIL
worcester@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.