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Malibu, California, United States
Amend Mental Health Treatment
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The majority of clients pay with cash/check/credit card. However, depending on your insurance provider and plan, you might be able to receive some insurance coverage. Amend does not accept Medicare, Medicaid, Kaiser, HMO, or EPO plans; and only accept plans with out-of-network benefits (PPO).
Cash Pay Rate
Cash Pay Rate
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
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Upscale residential treatment for mental health with private suites, gourmet dining, and a dedicated 3:1 clinical team.
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Holistic Approach
Private Rooms Available
Trauma Treatment
Executive Treatment
About Amend Mental Health Treatment
Amend Treatment provides upscale residential care that redefines mental health and co-occurring substance use treatment through deep clinical expertise and a personalized approach. With a 3:1 clinical team, they support adults of all ages and genders facing complex trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and co-occurring substance-use tied to underlying mental health issues. Set in a serene, upscale environment with private suites, gourmet dining, and holistic wellness, Amend provides an immersive path to lasting well-being and meaningful change.
Discover a Multifaceted Approach to Healing
Amend blends evidence-based and alternative therapies to meet each client’s needs in the areas of emotional, physical, family, social, and spiritual health, as well as professional and educational wellness. From relaxation techniques like massage and meditation, to innovative approaches like ketamine-assisted therapy and deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (Deep TMS), each day of residential care provides both familiar and new avenues to sustainable recovery.
Rely on Skilled, Attentive Clinicians
Amend’s team of seasoned professionals includes a psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, nurse, nutritionist, fitness coach, acupuncturist, and support staff who come together to treat the often unseen and intangible causes of mental and behavioral health difficulties. Each client has 3 dedicated clinicians on their care team, and receives 5 individual therapy sessions per week and a weekly psychiatry consultation.
Recharge in a Secluded Coastal Sanctuary
On Malibu’s tranquil coastline, Amend’s 3-story Wildlife House feels like home, but is free of distractions so clients can concentrate on themselves. It boasts well-appointed bedrooms with direct indoor/outdoor access, pool and lounge areas, fountains, and lush surroundings. Clients can unwind in shared living and dining areas bathed in natural light. An in-house chef prepares nutritious meals, and personal trainers are available to support fitness goals. Tennis, pickleball, and basketball provide opportunities for friendly games and practice sessions.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:The majority of clients pay with cash/check/credit card. However, depending on your insurance provider and plan, you might be able to receive some insurance coverage. Amend does not accept Medicare, Medicaid, Kaiser, HMO, or EPO plans; and only accept plans with out-of-network benefits (PPO).
Humana
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Optum
Part of UnitedHealth Group, providing care to over 165,000 people worldwide.
Cigna
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BlueCross BlueShield
A leading healthcare provider serving over 100 million Americans as one of the largest insurance companies in the country.
A Mental Health Focused Alternative To Addiction Treatment
For clients with substance use issues, Amend provides an alternative to a standard rehab center. They address substance use as a co-occurring condition or coping tool for a primary mental health condition, and work with clients to help heal the mental health disorder that led them to use.
Holistic Approach That Integrates Body-Based Psychotherapy
Amend integrates somatic and experiential therapies to help clients who struggle to tune into their body and mind. Highly qualified—often Master’s level—practitioners facilitate art therapy, immersive sound bath and sound healing, music therapy, equine therapy, dance movement therapy, and twice-weekly personal training. Clients improve their self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, and overall well-being.
Receive Deep Insight with Psychological Testing
Amend Treatment uses in-depth testing and personality to identify psychopathology and personality traits. These tests help correctly distinguish between similar mental health disorders, as well as identify a client’s strengths and weaknesses, enabling the team to select the most suitable treatment options. In 30-45 days, clients make strides that might otherwise take months.
Feel Safe & Supported to Process Trauma
At Amend Treatment, clients learn to cope with trauma in healthier, sustainable ways while addressing symptoms of acute stress, dissociation, and social disinhibition. Therapeutic options like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) help clients become more resilient, while a low staff-to-patient ratio and comforting facilities allow clients to more easily let their guard down.
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Center Overview
Founded
2021
Occupancy
6-15
Insurance
Accepted
Languages
English
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
30+ days
$88,500
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
If you are not using insurance, the cost listed above, $88,500 / 30 days, is an estimate of the cash pay rate. Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Accreditation
Joint Commission
Address
6758 Wildlife Rd, Malibu, CA 90265
Treatment Focus: Mental Health
Treatment Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.
Treatment
Specializations
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
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Private Rooms
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy uses ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, to provide rapid relief for severe depression, trauma symptoms, and other mental health conditions.
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Luxury
Treatment Services
Licensed Primary Mental Health
Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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Wellness
Wellness philosophies focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of each patient, helping them restore purpose with natural remedies.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Play Therapy
This approach is commonly used with children. It incorporates elements of play and self-expression, like boardgames, finger painting, dolls, and blocks.
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Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
A type of cognitive therapy that identifies negative self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, rewriting beliefs to be positive, empowering, and present.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Localized magnetic pulses stimulate areas of the brain to increase brain activity and reduce abnormal functions.
Acupuncture
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Attachment-Based Family Therapy
ABFT is a trauma-focused therapy that teaches you to form healthy relationships by rebuilding trust and healing attachment issues formed in childhood.
Animal Therapy
Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.
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Aromatherapy
Inhaling or topically applying essential oils can help relieve stress, soothe pains, and relieve emotional distress.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Body Image Therapy
Therapists use cognitive behavior techniques to challenge how patients perceive their body and their worth, rewriting negative thoughts and attitudes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples Counseling
Partners work to improve their communication patterns, using advice from their therapist to better their relationship and make healthy changes.
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Introduction to the 12 Step Program
Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Didactic Group Therapy
Horticultural Therapy
Gardening can be both meditative and inspiring. This therapy encourages social, emotional, and physical recovery.
Interpersonal Therapy
This brief and structured therapy addresses present relationships and improves overall communication at work, home, and other social settings.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT combines mindfulness practices—like meditation—with cognitive therapy techniques to help patients work through negative thought patterns.
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Motivational Interviewing
Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.
Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Music Therapy
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
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Adult-Child Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Through narrative therapy, patients rewrite past events with a positive focus. They separate themselves from the problem to see their purpose and capabilities.
Psychodrama Therapy
Patients act out real or imagined scenarios under a therapist's guidance. These exercises foster creative thought, sponteneity, and problem-solving skills.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Relaxation Therapy
Muscle relaxation techniques relax mind and body. They can easily be practiced outside treatment, making it a valuable coping tool for continued recovery.
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Seeking Safety
Not looking to the past, patients improve their present circumstances. They work toward safety without detailing traumatic events.
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Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy
A quick goal-oriented therapy that helps patients identify their current and future goals, find out how to achieve them, and empower future problem-solving.
Somatic Experiencing
This method treats emotional trauma stored in the body. A therapist helps patients work through the physical feelings associated with emotional pain.
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Sound Therapy
Sound therapy incorporates music, sound waves, and vibrations to promote emotional and spiritual healing.
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Stress Management
Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.
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Surf Therapy
Surf therapy promotes body awareness, mindfulness, and self-confidence. Because sessions begin with surf lessons, this treatment is appropriate for beginners.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Neurofeedback
During therapy, patients observe their own brain waves as interpreted by an EEG. This empowers them to understand and regulate emotional responses.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Group Therapy
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy uses ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, to provide rapid relief for severe depression, trauma symptoms, and other mental health conditions.
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Conditions We Treat
Pornography Addiction
A person with a porn addiction is emotionally dependent on pornography to the point that it interferes with their daily life and relationships.
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Gambling
Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.
Gaming
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Internet Addiction
Internet addiction is common among children teens. This compulsive disorder can damage relationships, school performance, sleep habits, and physical health.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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Sex Addiction
Compulsively seeking out sex can easily become a problem. This addiction is detrimental to relationships, physical health, and self-esteem.
Shopping Addiction
Excessive shopping and spending also known as compulsive buying disorder makes life unsustainable. It puts a strain on finances, relationships, and emotional well-being.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Aftercare
Family Follow-up Counseling
Follow-up Sessions (online)
Ability to Call a Counselor
Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
Follow-up Sessions (in-person)
Alumni Reunions
Private, Online Alumni Groups
Experience
Personal Amenities
Excursions
Access to Nature
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Armchair or Sofa
Bathroom Essentials
Coffee Maker and Tea
Desk
En Suite Bathroom
Housekeeping
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Outdoor Shower
Outdoor Space
Outdoor Space (connected to room)
Private or Shared Rooms
Private Rooms
Snacks
View
Walk-in Closet
Welcome Package
Luxury
Amenities
Beach Access
Pool
Access to Nature
Airport Transfers
Fitness Center
Gardens
Gourmet Dining
Hot Tub
Internet
Jacuzzi
Chef-prepared Meals
Outdoor Dining
Outdoor Lounge
Recreation Room
Tennis Court
Volleyball Court
Ultra Luxury
Luxury
Special Considerations
Dietary Accommodations
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
COVID-19 Measures
Executive Program
Addiction and mental health treatment for executives typically involves high discretion, greater technology access, and more private, 1-on-1 care.
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Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
LGBTQ group
Group therapy unites LGBTQ+ patients in a safe and culturally competent setting, encouraging peer support under the expert leadership of a therapist.
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Activities
Museums
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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AA/NA Meetings
Adventure Outings
Beach Fitness
Beach Walks
Biking
Cooking Classes
Farming, Gardening
Games
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Volleyball
Massage
Movies
Physical Fitness
Reading
Swimming
Tennis
Off-Site Activities
Museums
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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AA/NA Meetings
Adventure Outings
Beach Fitness
Beach Walks
Biking
Cooking Classes
Farming, Gardening
Games
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Volleyball
Massage
Movies
Physical Fitness
Reading
Swimming
Tennis
Professional Staff
Shira Rebibo
Clinical Director
LMFT
Mandy Odren
Program Director
B.S
Dr. Liana Georgoulis
Psychological Testing and Diagnostics
Psy.D
Dr. Sylvia Martin
Psychological Testing
M.A, Psy.D.
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Testimonial
The staff of this program are incredibly patient, thoughtful, and empathetic. They are committed and embrace people as they are with an abundance of understanding. I was able to build trust and find myself again.
Colleen
5.0Average of 8 review(s)
Accommodations
Food & Nutrition
Treatment
Value
Pros
- Very Informative (3)
- Friendly and Competent Staff (3)
- Treated My Loved One With Respect (3)
- Beautiful Location (6)
Lisa Marie
SL
Alcohol
Co-Occurring Disorders
Anxiety
+2
AW
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
JH
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD
+1
lisa kozak
ADHD, ADD
Depression
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