Lucent Recovery and Wellness

Lucent Recovery and Wellness Comprehensive Mental Healthcare

05/19/2026

Women’s housing for both Lucent and Empowered is coming later this summer!

We are excited to share that both our mental health and eating disorder clients will have access to housing right here in Central Austin. But we need our community’s help 👇

We are seeking an awesome woman (preferably with ED and/or mental health experience) for the house manager role.

If this sounds like you or someone you know, contact our Director of Housing Noah at (315) 466-8278 or [email protected].

For many people, outpatient therapy is an important first step. Therapy sessions can provide insight, emotional support,...
05/11/2026

For many people, outpatient therapy is an important first step.

Therapy sessions can provide insight, emotional support, coping skills, and a focused treatment plan.

But sometimes progress does not hold between sessions.

Mental health symptoms may return quickly. Panic attacks, disrupted sleep patterns, emotional overwhelm, or difficulty managing daily responsibilities may start affecting daily life. Loved ones or family members may notice that things seem harder to stabilize, even when someone is trying to stay engaged and make progress in therapy.

That does not always mean that inpatient care is needed. It may mean the current level of support no longer matches a person’s mental health needs.

A higher level of care can include structured outpatient treatment options such as an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) or Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). These programs provide more consistent clinical support, group therapy, family therapy, medication management, and a structured environment while helping people remain connected to daily life.

Lucent Recovery and Wellness provides outpatient mental health treatment in Austin, TX, including IOP and PHP programming for people who may need more structure, consistency, and clinical support than weekly therapy can provide.

At Lucent, a higher level of care doesn’t have to mean putting your whole life on hold, it can fit into your current life while providing support, focused treatment strategies, and often quite a bit of fun with like-minded people working on themselves too.

Learn more here 👇

https://lucentrecovery.com/how-to-know-when-you-are-ready-for-higher-level-care/

04/23/2026

Turns out the mind-body connection is REAL, and it can be an effective tool in improving mental health outcomes 👇

Our Experiential Facilitator, Nick Boffa, is no stranger to the power of movement and experiences in tandem with mental health treatment. Here at Lucent, he helps our clients explore numerous outlets such as hiking, saunas and cold plunges, jiu jitsu, boxing, and more - all in order to tap into their bodies through somatic experiencing.

Check out his recent interview with here in Austin!

Lucent Recovery and Wellness is a clinician-owned outpatient mental health treatment center in Austin, Texas, providing Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs with integrated transitional support including case management, coaching, and mental health housing.

To learn more about our services and team, give us a shout today.

https://lucentrecovery.com/

Meet one of our wonderful mental health coaches, Gigi! 👋Gigi brings over two years of professional experience and over f...
04/09/2026

Meet one of our wonderful mental health coaches, Gigi! 👋

Gigi brings over two years of professional experience and over five years of personal experience in the recovery and mental health field. She is deeply committed to supporting women and men in their journeys of recovery from substance use, eating disorders, and mental health challenges.

With a passion for helping others rediscover joy and purpose, Gigi excels in fostering strong family relationships, enhancing communication, and guiding clients to see that life in recovery can be both fulfilling and fun.

Outside of her work, Gigi enjoys reading, staying active at the gym, and, most importantly, spending quality time with her husband and children.

If you’re searching for mental health coaching services or outpatient treatment in the Austin area, give us a shout to learn more about what we have to offer.

https://lucentrecovery.com/

Another successful trip out to Big Bend with and is officially in the books! 🙌A huge shoutout to all of the clients, s...
03/30/2026

Another successful trip out to Big Bend with and is officially in the books! 🙌

A huge shoutout to all of the clients, staff, and alumni who continue to make this annual adventure such a hit. We love that you all love getting outdoors just as much as we do!

If you want to learn more about our experiential approach to metal health outpatient treatment in Austin, Texas, give us a shout or visit our website today.

https://lucentrecovery.com/

03/18/2026

Lucent Recovery and Wellness was recently featured on the news discussing a topic that many people quietly struggle with:

How do you know when it’s time to seek more support?

As Clinical Director Matt Bolden shared, one of the biggest gaps in mental health care today is the lack of a true middle ground.

Most people are familiar with:
• Weekly therapy
• Inpatient hospitalization

But what happens when therapy isn’t enough… and hospitalization isn’t appropriate?

That’s where structured outpatient care comes in.

At Lucent, programs like Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) are designed to bridge that gap by providing:

• More frequent clinical support
• Group + individual therapy
• Medication management
• Real-world integration through experiential care

This isn’t about “more therapy.”
It’s about the right level of structure.

Because progress doesn’t just depend on what happens in session.
It depends on whether support holds between sessions.

That’s why Lucent emphasizes:
• Connection with others facing similar challenges
• Practical skills like emotion regulation and stress management
• Experiential work in real environments (nature, community, daily life)

As highlighted in the interview, many people today are navigating increasing stress, expectations, and emotional load. Without the right level of care, that pressure can turn into anxiety, depression, or burnout.

Lucent’s approach is built around one core principle:

Match the level of care to the level of need.

If you’ve ever wondered whether weekly therapy is enough, or what options exist between outpatient and inpatient care, this is exactly the conversation to be having.

To learn more, speak with our admissions team or visit our website today!

At Lucent, we are thrilled to offer a number of modalities to help our clients heal from trauma related disorders. One o...
03/07/2026

At Lucent, we are thrilled to offer a number of modalities to help our clients heal from trauma related disorders.

One of these offerings is Brainspotting, a form of trauma therapy derived from EMDR. Brainspotting differs from EMDR by focusing in on a singular “spot” connected to stored trauma in the brain and body.

If you’re interested in learning more about our services and our approach, give us a shout today or visit our website!

https://lucentrecovery.com/

We are so excited to head back out to at the end of next month with 🙌We tagged along on their annual trip the last tw...
02/10/2026

We are so excited to head back out to at the end of next month with 🙌

We tagged along on their annual trip the last two years and had a blast adventuring down the Rio Grande and camping under the stars.

There are still a few spots left if you’d like to join us! Please reach out to Chris at 828-384-5663 ASAP to get involved!

Meet Lucent coach extraordinaire: Conor 👋Conor brings over five years of experience in the treatment field, serving in r...
02/04/2026

Meet Lucent coach extraordinaire: Conor 👋

Conor brings over five years of experience in the treatment field, serving in roles as a case manager, recovery coach, and group facilitator. As a Certified Life Coach (CLC), he has dedicated his career to helping individuals discover joy, fulfillment, and success throughout their recovery and mental health journeys.

Previously, Conor served as Director of Aftercare at a 12 step recovery program, where he supported clients in navigating the transition back into everyday life. He believes recovery is a process of reconnecting with who we truly are and takes great pride in walking alongside others on that journey, offering both his professional expertise and lived experience as support.

Conor studied Wilderness Therapy at Prescott College and integrates an experiential, hands-on approach to healing. His work emphasizes helping individuals and their families embrace life fully while cultivating healthy outlets to meet challenges with resilience.

Based in Austin, Texas, Conor enjoys spending time with his wife, their new daughter, and their dog, Lemon. He also is a devoted University of Southern California football fan, finds fulfillment in spiritual growth, loves kayaking, painting, live music, sporting activities, and quality time with loved ones.

To learn more about all of our staff and services, give us a shout or visit our website!

https://lucentrecovery.com/

Join our team! 🙌We are building an eating disorder program and looking to add both a Master’s level Therapist and a Regi...
01/29/2026

Join our team! 🙌

We are building an eating disorder program and looking to add both a Master’s level Therapist and a Registered Dietitian to our team of professionals. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care and have experience working with eating disorders, we would love to hear from you.

We are currently a primary mental health outpatient program based in Austin, Texas - but we are excited to start introducing our sister program for treating eating disorders. Lucent specializes in comprehensive mental health services, including individual therapy, group therapy, family support, and experiential therapy.

We are proud to offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, as well as opportunities for growth, supervision, and mentorship.

If you are interested in learning more or joining our team, please send your resumé to [email protected].

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4807 Spicewood Springs Road
Austin, TX
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