Transforming Lives
Our Story
What if treatment was actually built around the person — not the building?
Guardian Recovery began in 2009 with a single residential program and a clinical team that was tired of watching people fall through the gaps between providers. The problem wasn’t a lack of good clinicians. It was the system around them: detox in one place, residential in another, IOP in a third, outpatient therapy somewhere else entirely. Every time a client moved through a level of care, they had to repeat their story to a new team that hadn’t met them yet.
So we built it differently. One organization. One philosophy of care. A single clinical record that moves with you. Therapists, psychiatric providers, and case managers who literally sit in the same daily meeting to discuss your progress. Fifteen years and twenty thousand clients later, that approach is still the heart of how we work — at our facilities and, now, through Virtual Counseling.
Our Mission is to save and restore the lives of those suffering from substance use and mental health disorders.
Our Vision is to lead our peers in successful treatment outcomes, client-centric care and ethical excellence for an ever-growing demographic of clients.
Our Values are an unwavering dedication to our clients, compassion and care for their families, and ethical and professional leadership among our staff.
The People Behind the Care
At the heart of Guardian Recovery is a team of dedicated professionals who bring both expertise and compassion to every stage of recovery. From experienced medical staff to licensed therapists and caring support specialists, each member of our team is committed to guiding clients with respect and understanding. Together, we create a safe, supportive environment where healing can truly begin.
The Continuum
When clients need more — or less — than IOP, we don't refer out. We move them across the same coordinated network.
Most clients enter Virtual Counseling through our intensive outpatient program. But many will need something else along the way: a few days of medical detox before group work begins, a residential stay during a particularly hard stretch, or a step down to weekly outpatient therapy as they stabilize. Because Guardian Recovery operates across the full continuum of care — detox, residential, partial hospitalization, IOP, and outpatient — every transition stays inside the same system, with the same record, the same team philosophy, and clinicians who already know your story.
If a higher level of care is ever clinically indicated, your case manager helps coordinate it. If you’re stepping down, the handoff is seamless. You never start over.
Guardian Recovery offers a full continuum of care between our facilities; including PHP, IOP, and Aftercare programs.
Hoboken, NJ
New Brunswick, NJ
Saddle Brook, NJ
Towaco, NJ
Denver, CO
Plano, TX
Delray Beach, FL
Boynton Beach, FL
Bayonne, NJ
Paramus, NJ
Pine Brook, NJ
Portland, ME
Monmouth Junction, NJ
Plymouth, NH
Lawrenceville, NJ
Westbrook, ME
Tampa, FL
Why Virtual
Virtual Counseling exists because too many people who needed IOP physically couldn't get to one.
An intensive outpatient program — by design — is a serious time commitment. Three to four group sessions a week, three hours each, plus individual therapy and medication management. For clients juggling work, school, parenting, caregiving, or simply living a long drive from the nearest facility, that was often the deal-breaker. Care got delayed, downgraded, or skipped entirely.
Virtual Counseling brings the full Guardian Recovery IOP into a video setting — small groups, your own assigned therapist, daily team meetings about your care, the same alumni community on the back end. Nothing watered down. Nothing simplified. Just removed from the constraint of geography.
Substance Use Treatment Services
The Guardian Recovery experience was created by top addiction treatment and mental health professionals using extensive client feedback and clinical research to create a truly unique and highly effective program.
Compassionate substance use treatment with detox, residential, PHP, IOP, and aftercare so you feel safe, seen, and supported as you reclaim your life.
Care includes psychiatry, therapy, and PHP or IOP levels of support, helping you feel grounded, understood, and capable of reclaiming your mental wellness.
A safe, nurturing space for treating teens, 13–17, facing school stress, emotional volatility, behavioral challenges, family conflict, and substance use.
State of the art online care that brings accessible, compassionate support for substance use and mental health, meeting you where you are wherever you live.
From Humble Beginnings to Trusted Care
Guardian Recovery was built on the belief that every person deserves compassion, respect, and the opportunity to heal. Our team’s depth of experience is matched by a shared dedication to creating an environment where people feel safe, supported, and truly cared for. Together, we strive to make recovery not just possible, but a life-changing journey that restores hope for individuals, families, and communities.
– Josh Scott, CEO
Our facilities in the Southeastern United States have the highest level of accreditation possible.
Our team of caring medical and clinical professionals has decades of combined experience in recovery.
We do everything that we can to ensure that you feel all of the comforts of home while going through our program.
Medical Disclaimer:
The information provided on this website is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. Guardian Recovery aims to improve the quality of life for individuals struggling with substance use or mental health disorders by offering fact-based content about behavioral health conditions, treatment options, and related outcomes. However, this information should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Important Notes:
The content on this site is believed to be current and accurate at the time of posting, but medical information is constantly evolving.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider regarding any questions or concerns about your health or medical condition.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.
Guardian Recovery does not provide free medical advice. For personalized treatment recommendations, please consult with a licensed healthcare professional.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this disclaimer. Guardian Recovery and its affiliates disclaim any liability for the use or interpretation of information contained herein. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Medical Disclaimer:
The information provided on this website is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. Guardian Recovery aims to improve the quality of life for individuals struggling with substance use or mental health disorders by offering fact-based content about behavioral health conditions, treatment options, and related outcomes. However, this information should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Important Notes:
The content on this site is believed to be current and accurate at the time of posting, but medical information is constantly evolving.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider regarding any questions or concerns about your health or medical condition.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.
Guardian Recovery does not provide free medical advice. For personalized treatment recommendations, please consult with a licensed healthcare professional.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this disclaimer. Guardian Recovery and its affiliates disclaim any liability for the use or interpretation of information contained herein. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
