Admissions

Admission to Iron Ridge starts with one confidential conversation, not an application. A licensed member of our clinical team replies to your inquiry within one business day. Nothing is charged, and reaching out commits you to nothing.

This section answers the questions people actually want answered before they make contact — what it costs, how billing works, what happens after you send the form, and what to expect.

Start here

What happens after I inquire → Who reads your inquiry, what the first call is like, what we do and do not do with your information, and the circumstances in which we will tell you this is not the right place.

Pricing → $30,000 for the eight-week clinical arc, billed at $15,000 per month. Recovery coaching is $4,500 per month. The Partner & Family Program is included at no additional cost.

Insurance and superbills → Iron Ridge is private pay and out-of-network by design. We provide a superbill you submit yourself, and we never contact your carrier.

The sequence

1. Inquiry. A clinician reads it and replies within one business day.
2. Consult call. A clinical conversation about what is going on and whether this is the right level of care.
3. Clinical assessment. If it looks like a fit, a fuller assessment establishes the clinical picture and the treatment plan.
4. Start. The clinical arc runs eight weeks at 9 to 12 hours per week, in person in Austin or by secure telehealth across Texas.

What we treat, and what we do not

Iron Ridge is a men's intensive outpatient program built exclusively for compulsive sexual behavior. That is the only thing we do.

We are not the right level of care for active psychosis, unstable mood-disorder presentations, substance use requiring primary SUD treatment, or acute suicidality. Those need stabilizing in a different setting first. The program page sets out who it is for and who it is not for in full.

If you are a partner

You are a separate client with your own intake, your own clinician, and your own clinical record. Your care is not an appendix to his and it does not run on his timeline. The Partner & Family Program →

If you are a clinician making a referral

There is a separate path for you, including a referral form, case coordination, and a clinical brief you can hand a client. For referring clinicians →

If you are not ready to talk to anyone

The confidential CSBD self-assessment takes a few minutes and goes to no one. Or read what compulsive sexual behavior actually is before deciding anything.

Request a confidential consult →

Or call (512) 877-8616. Voicemail is returned within one business day.

Common questions

How do I start at Iron Ridge?

Send a confidential inquiry or call (512) 877-8616. A licensed member of the clinical team replies within one business day to schedule a consult. Nothing is charged and there is no application process.

Is there a waiting list?

Cohort availability changes. Ask on the consult call and you will get a straight answer about current timing.

Do I need a referral to be admitted?

No. Most clients reach us directly. Clinicians can also refer through the referral process, but a referral is not required.

Do I have to commit to the full eight weeks?

The clinical arc is designed as an eight-week course and the work depends on completing it. But you are not signing anything at inquiry, and the consult call exists partly to work out whether the commitment is realistic for your situation.

Can I do this without my employer or family knowing?

Iron Ridge is private pay and does not contact insurers, employers, or family members. Evening and virtual options exist. Raise your specific constraints on the consult call.

What if I live outside Austin?

The virtual program runs the same eight-week clinical arc across Texas at the same price. See virtual IOP for Texas.

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More questions? The admissions FAQ answers the common ones on cost, privacy, timing and fit. The programs overview covers everything Iron Ridge runs, and what to expect walks the whole sequence from first call to aftercare. To speak to someone now, contact us or call (512) 877-8616.