Zen Institute

I can not begin to express my gratitude to Zen Institute and the people who work there (However, I certainly will try!) From the moment I walked into the Institute I was met with kindness, warmth and compassion. I went into the Intensive outpatient program for multiple personal reasons. I came out of the program having gained exactly what I wanted and needed. I made more progress in a month than I did doing years of therapy. I am not 100% better but the progress I have made is truly amazing. I am well on my way to living a happier life. When the program was over they don't leave you in the lurch. They have an aftercare program if one wants to continue. I one hundred percent chose to continue seeing my therapist. She is truly amazing at what she does. I could go on and on about her and the Institute but I don't have the words to do them justice... I really felt compelled to write this review in the hopes maybe it will help someone who is struggling and trying to decide on a place to go for help.
Apr 9th, 2022

After speaking to someone who works there (Brad), I highly recommend Zen Institute. It seems like they genuinely care about those who they are working with to improve their quality of life. Thank you for the conversation!
Jan 16th, 2022

Nov 19th, 2020

If youre looking for a great IOP, this place knows their stuff. Just read about Wen Chi if you doubt this is true. I still have my book of tools and notes to use even a year after completing their program. They are a step up from a lot of other programs because they only accept highly motivated patients who are willing to put in the work to use the tools and succeed. This is what makes it quite different from generalized IOPs run by hospitals or fancy rehab centers. But the reward is worth it. If you pay attention, they really do give you the secret to happiness, and if you apply the tools (evidence-based like CBT/DBT with a combo of Zen practices like meditating/mindfulness), you will be in a much better place than when you started, guaranteed. This place erases the stigma from IOPs and I honestly think anyone looking for happiness and personal growth will benefit hugely from attending. I also appreciated how honest and straightforward the website, program, and staff are: you know exactly what you are going to get, and it is all extremely valuable, no fluff. Part of what convinced me to go here is that when I directly asked for what kinds of tools I will gain, they handed me a literal list of about 50 tools, which I still have to this day. :) The staff are all wonderful people and they are proud to share their bios on the website. Perfect for any time in your adult life: I was the youngest in my group at age 19 and met many kind-hearted people all the way into their 60s. Personally, they have revolutionized my goals in life, and I would love if I could someday help others the way this place helped me. I would do it again just to have learned about Inner Twin therapy, Wen Chis own personal therapy modality creation. It has kept me sane and helped me the most, even months after finishing the program. Money well spent. If you are like me and have been through trauma(s) in your life, I would recommend making sure you have a experienced trauma therapist ready after the program who knows how to work gently with you on the EMDR (helps you regulate emotions and makes sure the EMDR doesnt flood you and simply re-traumatize you) to follow up to this program. To everyone out there looking for IOPs, PHPs, or in-patient treatment centers, READ GOOGLE REVIEWS! Can honestly say it has helped me so much in deciding. And good luck to you!
Oct 3rd, 2020

Knowing that this entire concept was stolen by someone so completely morally bankrupt makes this the last place I would visit or recommend to anyone. How can someone so empty inside provide the compassion and care that clients need?
Sep 15th, 2020