Aquila Recovery of Virginia is a community-based outpatient addiction treatment center in Herndon, VA that supports adults and young adults whose substance use and related life-controlling behaviors have begun affecting the life they’re still living, including work, family roles, relationships, emotional wellbeing, and daily responsibilities. It focuses on outpatient care and structured recovery support rather than live-in treatment, helping people integrate change into the routines they continue to manage.
Outpatient Engagement When Life Continues
People tend to come here when patterns of alcohol or drug use are beginning to show up in daily roles but don’t require a residential stay. Aquila’s outpatient model provides a continuum of structured programs, from an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) to standard outpatient therapy and ongoing continuing care, so clients can work on recovery while balancing work, family, school or housing responsibilities.
Therapeutic Support Grounded in Real-World Needs
Counseling and recovery work are tailored to each person’s situation, with individual therapy, group sessions, relapse-prevention planning, and dual-diagnosis support that addresses both substance use and any co-occurring emotional or behavioral concerns. Aquila’s approach emphasizes building tools that apply directly to everyday life rather than isolated clinical hours.
Structured Pathways That Meet You Where You Are
Program levels are designed to match where someone is in their recovery journey. The IOP provides more concentrated engagement while day-to-day roles remain in place, and after completing initial phases, a continuing care program helps maintain momentum and connection with the recovery community.
A Setting for People Balancing Recovery and Life
This outpatient environment is most often used by adults and young adults whose substance use is affecting everyday functioning but who need structured, evidence-based support that fits alongside ongoing responsibilities rather than stepping away into a residential setting.









