Nova Recovery Center Houston
Nova Recovery Center Houston is an outpatient facility located at 1010 Waverly St. It is accredited by the Joint Commission, has been operating since 2011, and provides treatment to adults in Houston, Texas. This page describes its programs, the people it serves, and how to verify coverage.

- Joint Commission
- Outpatient
- 30 days
Nova Recovery Center Houston runs outpatient care only, so people in its IOP and supportive outpatient program attend sessions while still living at home or elsewhere. Houston rehab programs like this one let adults keep jobs and family duties while they work on a substance use disorder. The center opened in 2011 and holds Joint Commission accreditation.
Treatment is built around an individualized plan rather than one fixed schedule. The center uses evidence-based and trauma-informed methods, offers gender-specific groups for men and women, and leans on the 12-Step program, which each person works through with a recovery specialist, a counselor, and peers.
After the main program, continuing care, employment counseling, and mentoring and peer support are listed as next steps. If someone finishes IOP and wants ongoing structure, then aftercare at this Houston center gives them a place to keep building relapse-prevention habits.
Families are not sidelined here. An intensive family program brings relatives into the work, and specialized therapy options include art therapy, psychodrama, and family therapy alongside more familiar talk-based counseling.
Nova Recovery Center Houston
What you will find first is an intensive outpatient program that can be done on site or online, along with supportive outpatient care and aftercare that come afterward. A usual stay runs about 30 days. When you have a job or family duties, the online track at this Houston location may let you take part without leaving your everyday responsibilities behind.
Among the therapies offered are cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavior therapy, psychodrama, art therapy, family therapy, and group therapy, and a primer on the 12-step model. Trauma-informed, evidence-based care at this Houston recovery center determines the way those sessions are run. Every patient receives an individualized plan, and a sober coach in the personal monitoring program meets each week to serve as an accountability partner. The intensive 3-day family program, co-led by counselors and recovery specialists, draws on the Johari Window model and psychodrama techniques.
- Trauma Informed
- Individual Treatment
- Group Therapy
- Gender-Specific
- Twelve Step
- Psychodrama Therapy
- Twelve Step Facilitation
- Family Involvement
- Evidence-Based
- Introduction to the 12 Step Program
Who Nova Recovery Center Houston serves
- Adults with alcohol or drug use disorders who need structured outpatient care rather than residential treatment.
- Men and women, including those who prefer gender-specific groups.
- People who have relapsed repeatedly and want added relapse-prevention support.
- Families willing to join the intensive 3-day family program.
- Individuals who need to keep working or caregiving while attending sessions, in person or online.
Setting and program length in Houston
Typical program length is 30 days, and care is outpatient only, so people live at home and travel to the Waverly St site or join online. Services are delivered in English. If you need longer-term structure, then continuing care at this Houston rehab extends support past the first month. Programs are gender-specific, and the family program runs over three days.
Paying for care at Nova Recovery Center
Payment by cash at listed rates is one option. If your plan covers outpatient rehab in Houston, verify benefits with the center before you enroll, because coverage hinges on your plan and medical necessity. When cost is the barrier, Texas Medicaid or a sliding-scale provider may be an alternative worth comparing; the Houston area has 64 SAMHSA-listed facilities. Nothing on this page guarantees admission or coverage.
Important questions before you sign up
- Will my insurance cover the intensive outpatient program, and how much out-of-pocket would I be paying?
- How many hours a week does the IOP require, and can I attend online instead of in person?
- What does the 30-day program look like, and what if I need more time?
- What does the 3-day family program involve, and when does the next one begin?
- How often would I meet my sober coach in the personal monitoring program?


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Elysian Treatment
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- Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Outpatient
Located in the Heights neighborhood of Houston, Elysian Treatment is an outpatient facility.
Open facility -
- Joint Commission
- Residential Rehab
- Detox
Virtue Recovery Houston is a Joint Commission accredited center on S Gessner Rd.
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- Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Detox
- Outpatient
This Bay Area Recovery Center Central Houston page covers a Texas outpatient program open since 1992.
Open facility -
- Joint Commission
- Outpatient
Arise Recovery Centers Houston runs outpatient care from Cypress.
Open facility -
- Outpatient
This is an outpatient mental health and addiction clinic on Katy Freeway in Houston.
Open facility -
- Joint Commission
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Eudaimonia Recovery Homes Houston provides sober living for men.
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Common questions
Does Nova Recovery Center Houston offer detox?
The care it lists is outpatient only, so medical detox is not among its services. If you need help with withdrawal, clinical supervision should guide it, given that benzodiazepine and alcohol withdrawal can pose risks. An advisor on the helpline can assist you locate a SAMHSA-listed detox provider among the 64 facilities in the Houston area.
How long is the program at Nova Recovery Center Houston?
The center's information gives a usual program length of 30 days. Because care is outpatient, you attend sessions while living at home, and plans may be adjusted to fit your needs. Continuing care, employment counseling, and mentoring and peer support are listed as options after the initial program ends.
What therapies does Nova Recovery Center Houston use?
The therapies listed are cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavior therapy, psychodrama, art therapy, family therapy, and group therapy, plus 12-Step facilitation. Care is described as trauma-informed and evidence-based, with gender-specific groups and an intensive family program. Every patient receives an individualized treatment plan.
Does Nova Recovery Center Houston take Medicaid?
The available information does not state whether Medicaid is accepted, so ask the center directly. Cash pay rates are listed, and insurance may apply, but coverage must be verified before you commit. Some of the 64 SAMHSA-listed facilities in Houston may offer reduced fees, and an advisor can help you compare options.
Can I keep working while attending Nova Recovery Center Houston?
Yes, in principle. Care is outpatient and the intensive program is offered online as well as in person, so many people keep jobs and family duties going during the 30-day program. Ask the center how many hours a week the schedule requires, then compare that against your work or caregiving commitments before enrolling.
Helpline support for this location
Nothing on this site is medical care or a diagnosis. Using trained advisors, the helpline links callers to licensed treatment providers; calls are free, remain private, and place no commitment on you. To check availability or insurance at this Houston center, one call begins that conversation, and an advisor can also describe other SAMHSA-listed choices in the area. Admission, coverage, and results are things nobody can guarantee.