The Program

Sex Addiction Intensive Outpatient Program for Men in Texas

A structured intensive outpatient program designed and clinically directed by Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT — providing addiction clinical support for men returning home from treatment or needing more structure than weekly individual therapy can offer on its own.

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Specialized by design

Not a sex addiction track. A sex addiction program.

Most IOPs run a sex addiction track inside a larger mental health or substance use program. The groups are mixed, the curriculum is borrowed, and the clinical depth gets diluted. Iron Ridge runs no other tracks. Every clinical hour is built specifically for compulsive sexual behavior, with partner and family care fully integrated.

You will not be expected to share the most intimate details of how you blew up your marriage in a group where the man next to you is being treated for a Minecraft addiction. That is what happens in mixed-diagnosis IOPs that bolt a sex addiction track onto a broader program. The clinical conditions for honesty — group composition, shared stakes, shared vocabulary, shared shame — do not exist there. Iron Ridge built the program around what compulsive sexual behavior actually requires: a group of men dealing with the same thing, working with clinicians who specialize in it, in a setting designed for the level of honesty the work demands.

Who this is for

When the problem continues despite consequences.

The Iron Ridge IOP is built for men whose lives look intact on the outside but have quietly run out of road on the inside.

  • High-functioning professional men — executives, founders, physicians, attorneys, operators
  • Men returning home from inpatient or residential treatment who need a clinically serious next step
  • Men whose weekly individual therapy has plateaued or never reached the underlying compulsion
  • Men in post-discovery crisis whose marriages are in acute distress
  • Men who have tried to stop on their own — sometimes for years — and cannot
“Structure is the part most men were never given. We provide it without apology.”

— Ian Birdwell, LPC, CSAT · Clinical Director

What makes IOP different

More support. More structure. More containment.

Compulsive sexual behavior thrives in privacy and erodes under structure. The Iron Ridge IOP creates a clinical container that weekly therapy simply cannot replicate — multiple touchpoints per week, group accountability, partner involvement, and a curriculum that moves clients through identifiable stages of recovery.

Treatment includes

  • Twice-weekly process group with male peers
  • Weekly individual therapy with a CSAT-trained clinician
  • Psychoeducation curriculum on CSBD, attachment, and trauma
  • Partner & family track (MPTM-informed) when applicable
  • Structured accountability architecture and clinical containment
  • Step-down and continuing-care planning
Core Treatment Focus

What we actually work on.

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The Partner & Family Track

The family is part of the treatment, not an afterthought.

When one person enters treatment, the entire family is in crisis. Iron Ridge connects partners and family to clinical care alongside the Men’s IOP — led by Roxcy Brown, LMFT-A, APSAT-C, grounded in the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model. A weekly individual session and a weekly partner & family group, run in coordination with the man’s IOP team. Both treatment plans are adjusted in tandem as the clinical picture evolves.

  • Weekly individual session — 1:1 clinical work with Roxcy Brown, LMFT-A, APSAT-C
  • Weekly partner & family group, grounded in MPTM
  • Nervous system stabilization and grounded reality-testing
  • Couples sessions, when clinically indicated — case-by-case
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Frequently asked

Practical questions, answered plainly.

Is Iron Ridge a residential rehab?
No. Iron Ridge is an intensive outpatient program (IOP). Clients continue living at home and remain in their work and family lives while attending 9–12 hours of structured clinical programming per week.
Who is the IOP for?
Men in Texas dealing with compulsive sexual behavior — pornography addiction, infidelity, secrecy, betrayal patterns, and repeated loss of control — particularly those who have completed a higher level of care or for whom weekly individual therapy has not produced lasting change.
Do you take insurance? How does payment work?
Iron Ridge Recovery operates on a private-pay basis. We are out-of-network with all commercial insurance carriers. For clients with PPO plans that include out-of-network behavioral health benefits, we provide a monthly superbill that you can submit to your carrier for potential partial reimbursement. We do not bill insurance on your behalf and do not accept Medicaid or Medicare.
Is the program in-person or virtual?
Both. Group sessions are available in-person in Austin and virtually across Texas. Most clients attend virtually; some prefer in-person.
What about partners and families?
Iron Ridge has a dedicated Partner & Family track led by Roxcy Brown, LMFT-A, APSAT-C, trained in the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model. A weekly individual session and a weekly group, run in coordination with the man’s IOP clinical team — not a side conversation.
How long does the program last?
The standard IOP curriculum runs 8 weeks, with step-down options for continuing care. Each client’s arc is set in collaboration with the clinical director.
How do I know if this is the right level of care?
A confidential inquiry begins with a no-obligation clinical consultation. If Iron Ridge isn’t the right fit, we will say so and help with a referral.
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