Northstar Recovery CenterGroup practice

Northstar Recovery Center - "Northstar" - is a leading provider of substance abuse and mental health services, offering Day Treatment (High-Intensity Outpatient) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) therapies both in-person and virtually. With locations in Southborough and West Springfield, Massachusetts, we support individuals and families impacted by substance misuse, mental health and co-occurring disorders with personalized care, evidence-based therapies, and compassionate connection.

Grounded in the belief that recovery is possible for everyone, we create a safe and empowering environment where clients can heal, grow, and reclaim their lives. Our programs emphasize clinical excellence, authentic relationships, and a strong recovery community, including ongoing family support and a vibrant alumni network. Much of our staff has lived experience overcoming addiction or mental health conditions, or having someone in their immediate family who has struggled. We aim to be a beacon of light in the darkness of substance and mental health disorders, where every individual and family may discover hope for a better future.

Northstar delivers clinically robust mental health therapies and addiction treatment, is accredited by BSAS and The Joint Commission, and verified by LegitScript. Our team includes highly qualified professionals—MSWs, LICSWs, LCSWs, LMHCs, and LADCs—who bring advanced training in EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Jungian and Adlerian psychology, and more. We tailor care through evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches grounded in both clinical expertise and human connection. Our clinicians are deeply committed to understanding each client’s unique experience, blending traditional therapeutic frameworks with specialty techniques to support meaningful, lasting recovery. Whether someone is navigating co-occurring disorders, trauma, or early recovery challenges, our team meets them with skill and compassion. At Northstar, clinical excellence isn’t just a standard—it’s the foundation of everything we do to guide individuals and families toward hope, healing, and sustainable change.