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Wellness Emphasis
About Montecatini
For more than 30 years, Montecatini has been helping female-identifying adolescent and adult clients struggling with eating disorders. They treat clients who are navigating anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and other eating disorders, alongside co-occurring mental health challenges as well. Located in the coastal city of Carlsbad, California, Montecatini provides a nurturing environment and a vibrant healing community. Their age-specific residential programs are carefully designed to address the needs of both adolescents and adults, considering the developmental stage of each client. For clients ages 16 and up, Montecatini offers flexible day treatment and intensive outpatient programs, providing continuous support for the long haul of recovery. With expert treatment and a warm, supportive community, Montecatini helps clients rediscover their inner strength, embrace who they are, and ultimately work toward a healthier life.
Montecatini’s approach to eating disorder treatment is deeply personalized. Their philosophy recognizes that true healing must address the whole person– mind, body, and spirit. Their team uses proven methods that address the physiological, nutritional, and emotional challenges that come with eating disorders. Clients have the chance to explore a wide range of therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Holistic practices like yoga, mindfulness, and expressive arts therapy help to nurture the whole self. Montecatini also offers a mix of individual, group, and family therapies alongside creative treatments like art therapy. They go beyond traditional treatment by offering supervised real-world experiences, helping clients practice the skills they’re learning outside of the clinical setting. Their team of psychiatrists, therapists, dieticians, and nurses work tirelessly to create customized plans for each client. Every step of the way, the team reminds clients they are worth fighting for and are capable of building a life of freedom.
Recovery is never a one-size-fits-all journey. Their programs are thoughtfully tailored to the needs of female-identifying and nonbinary individuals, with dedicated tracks for adolescents and adults. Montecatini uses impactful experiential therapies so that clients can have practical opportunities to try out skills like grocery shopping or dining out, with supervised staff by their side. These experiences help bridge the gap between treatment and everyday life. More than just treatment, Montecatini offers a place to experience joy again. Through shared experiences, clients often form meaningful connections with peers who understand their struggles.
Located just 3 miles from the pacific coast, Montecatini’s coastal environment is an inviting setting for clients to reset. With gentle ocean breezes and scenic landscapes, clients can feel a sense of serenity as they step away from their daily lives and focus on healing. Montecatini’s home-like accommodations and beautifully-maintained grounds enhance the experience and provide a comforting space to focus on eating disorder recovery.
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Provider's Policy:Please call our admissions team for more information on insurance coverage. A knowledgeable member of our team can answer any financial questions you might have, and they can also reach out directly to your insurance carrier to verify and maximize your benefits. This service is free and puts you under no obligation to choose our programming.
Given the value of peer support, Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center offers a friends and family support group for those supporting loved ones with eating disorders. This monthly virtual group is led by a professional therapist and creates a safe space for open discussions about the challenges encountered in caregiving. Friends and family members learn about nutrition, relapse prevention, and the medical aspects of eating disorders. Every six weeks, Montecatini hosts an 3-day virtual event to equip family and friends with tools to support their loved one and their own well-being.
Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center offers a gender-specific approach, which creates a safe, supportive environment for female-identifying and nonbinary individuals. With separate programs for adolescents (12-17) and adults (17+), Montecatini addresses anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and co-occurring concerns. Their approach centers on meeting each person’s unique needs with compassion, understanding, and expertise, so that everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered on their journey to recovery.
At Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center, they believe in the power of experiential learning. Their program offers clients the opportunity to practice essential life skills in real-world settings. Whether it's participating in grocery shopping trips, planning meals, or engaging in community activities, clients gain hands-on experience to reinforce their therapeutic learning. This approach builds confidence and also prepares individuals for a successful transition back to everyday life.
Montecatini provides comprehensive care for those facing a range of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, ARFID, and orthorexia. Their seasoned team also supports clients dealing with co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance use, recognizing the importance of addressing each aspect of wellness. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, Montecatini weaves together evidence-based therapies like CBT and DBT with nutritional counseling and experiential practices, including yoga and mindfulness.
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
You can get treatment for eating disorders at this center, helping you navigate symptoms, build coping tools, and restore your physical health under expert care.
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.
In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.
During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Separate treatment for men or women can create strong peer connections and remove barriers related to trauma, shame, and gender-specific nuances.
Wellness philosophies focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of each patient, helping them restore purpose with natural remedies.
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.
Britney Gay
Chief Executive Officer
Christopher Morache
Medical Director
MD
Kayla Smith
Director of Clinical Services
Leah Morgan
Director of Nutrition and Wellness
RD, CEDRD
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I was baffled at how much I learned about my disorder while I was at Montecatini. Getting treatment here was the best decision I ever made.
~ Former Client
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