Symetria Recovery Hurst

Symetria Recovery Hurst is built around the reality that recovery is not a single event — it is an ongoing process that requires different levels of support at different times. The center's outpatient care continuum starts with the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which delivers structured group therapy, individual counseling, and clinical oversight while allowing patients to remain in their communities, jobs, and family roles. From there, patients can transition into the standard Outpatient Program (OP) as their stability grows, maintaining connection to care without returning to a more intensive setting.

What sets Symetria Hurst apart within the Dallas-Fort Worth recovery landscape is the way its programs are layered with psychiatric services and an on-site pharmacy — resources that are often siloed at other outpatient centers. For people managing opioid use disorder or alcohol use disorder through Medication-Assisted Treatment, having pharmacy access and psychiatric oversight in the same building as their counseling sessions creates a more coherent and less burdensome treatment experience.

Symetria Recovery Hurst includes family counseling as a distinct therapeutic offering — not an add-on, but a recognized part of the treatment model. For the family members and loved ones supporting someone through recovery, this is a meaningful signal. Research consistently shows that family involvement improves long-term recovery outcomes, and Symetria's inclusion of structured family counseling reflects that understanding.

The IOP group therapy component also serves a community function — connecting patients with peers who are navigating similar challenges across the DFW region. For people who are evaluating outpatient treatment not just as a clinical step but as an entry point into a recovery community, the group-based structure at Symetria Hurst provides that peer dimension without requiring residential placement.

Symetria Recovery Hurst accepts Aetna, Humana, and Blue Cross Blue Shield, three of the most widely held insurance plans in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Blue Distinction designation from BCBS specifically recognizes the center for meeting defined specialty care criteria — which can translate to smoother claims processing and greater plan confidence for BCBS members selecting a provider.

The center's service area extends beyond Hurst itself to encompass the broader DFW Metroplex, Houston, and College Station, reflecting Symetria's regional reach across Texas. For prospective patients and families comparing outpatient options, the combination of CARF accreditation, Blue Distinction status, and multi-insurer acceptance positions Symetria Hurst as a substantive choice backed by third-party credentialing rather than marketing claims alone.

Symetria Recovery Hurst operates under the leadership of Dr. Erika Steinbrenner, Sr. Medical Director, and Lea McMahon, Chief Operations and Clinical Officer — a dual structure that reflects the center's integration of medical and clinical programming. That leadership model matters for patients who want their MAT and their counseling to be coordinated rather than compartmentalized.

Founded in 2006, Symetria Recovery has built its Hurst location into a facility that treats opioid use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and substance use disorder through an outpatient framework designed for people who are serious about sustained recovery. Whether someone is stepping down from a higher level of care or beginning outpatient treatment for the first time, Symetria Hurst offers the clinical depth and scheduling flexibility to meet them where they are.