








AMFM Mental Health Treatment
AMFM Mental Health Treatment
About AMFM Mental Health Treatment
AMFM believes in going beyond traditional mental health care, offering a more personal, deeply compassionate healing experience. Their care delivers results: 87% of AMFM clients say they'd recommend the program, according to the company's 2025 outcomes data. That standard shapes the men's residential program in Carlsbad, where a maximum of 6 clients receive care for depression, anxiety, trauma, and other primary or co-occurring conditions.
Develop Skills for Long-Term Stability
Weekly Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) groups help men connect past experiences to present-day symptoms, working alongside cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is available for men whose depression hasn't responded to therapy or medication alone. Case managers coordinate psychiatric support and medication management throughout each resident's stay, adjusting plans as needs change.
Unwind in an Oceanview Home
Up to 6 men share the home's ocean views, in-home movie theater, and meditation area for downtime between sessions. Residents also have access to an in-house gym, three weekly fitness or somatic sessions, and daily walks through nearby parks and beaches. Weekend outings to the beach, local museums, and downtown Carlsbad round out a full recreational schedule each week.
Receive Tailored Long-Term Support
Discharge planning starts early in a client's stay, and clinicians can help arrange a step down to outpatient care so the transition home happens gradually rather than all at once. Aftercare plans may also include ongoing group therapy, family follow-up counseling, and professional re-entry support, plus alumni events and online check-ins for those who want to stay connected after care ends.
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Meet Your Care Team

Ted Guastello
CEO

Angeleena Francis
Vice President of Operations
LMHC

Dr. William Dodge
Chief Medical Officer
MD

Dr. Geoffrey Phillips
Psychiatrist
ABPN

Dr. Meghan Marcum
Chief Psychologist
PsyD, ABPP

Anand Mehta
Executive Director

Kristian Le
Clinical Director

Alexandra Braue
Primary Therapist l

April Myers
Primary Therapist l

David Asch
Primary Therapist l

Brian Horansky
Program Manager

Micaela Jimenez
Clinical Case Manager l
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