Treatment Philosophy
Psychological problems have traditionally been addressed with either outpatient treatment or psychiatric hospitalization. However, many people with problems such as depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, anxiety or personality issues cannot be adequately treated within an outpatient model. Their condition is not severe enough to warrant a psychiatric hospitalization, but they need more structure than routine outpatient therapy can provide. Furthermore, a psychiatric hospitalization can cause trauma and suffering to persons with less complex issues, undermining their healing and recovery.
Psychological Care and Healing (PCH) Treatment provides an alternative for those who need more than outpatient treatment and want a caring setting in which to heal. At PCH, we believe that many current treatment plans operate from an outdated medical model, where difficult issues are given stigmatizing psychiatric labels, and treatment focuses primarily on medication.
At PCH Treatment Center we try to avoid psychiatric labels and focus instead on the core issues that are causing our client’s difficulties. We are also highly sophisticated and adept diagnosticians and we will design a treatment program to specifically address each Client’s needs. Our board certified psychiatrist will evaluate each Client’s condition and assess any medications they are already taking, and he will develop a regimen utilizing as few psychiatric medications as possible. At PCH treatment we feel very strongly that a holistic approach to treatment provides the best outcome.
PCH Treatment Center offers programs that address specific psychological needs at many different levels of functioning. We feature highly qualified and experienced staff who improve the lives of Clients that would like to expand their experiences and horizons. We also have programs for Clients who are experiencing a lack of connection to work, school, or relationships, as well as persons suffering from major disturbances and disruptions of living. Toward this goal, we offer comprehensive multidisciplinary psychological, psychiatric, and holistic treatments addressing psychological disorders ranging from anxiety to mood disturbances to personality disorders.
PCH Treatment Center provides a full range of Intensive Day and Evening Outpatient services. Clients may simply need to improve or enhance their lives; they may need intensive psychotherapy; they may need a level of care with a more immersive environment.
All of our programs begin with a thorough psychiatric evaluation and medication assessment. The core of the program is daily intensive individual psychotherapy (4 to 5 times per week by doctoral level analytically trained clinicians), individual Somatic Experiencing Therapy, EMDR, a range of psychotherapy groups (Dialectic Behavioral Therapy - DBT, Process, Anger Management, etc) and holistic modalities (Yoga, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Acupuncture, Physical Fitness programs, healthy eating, and Massage therapy). Finally, we also feature a creative list of cultural and group outings, having a large array of activities in the vicinity of our treatment center. We are also 12-step friendly for those with a history of chemical dependency. At PCH Treatment Center we believe that the quality and intensity of our psychotherapy services combined with the range of holistic therapies are unmatched in any other program.
