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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 Laguna Niguel, 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
Men learn to manage anxiety, process trauma, and rebuild daily structure through twice-weekly individual therapy alongside daily group sessions that include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for those who haven't found relief through medication alone. Weekly psychiatric sessions guide medication management, while case managers coordinate care so treatment plans stay consistent throughout each resident's stay.
Recharge in Laguna Niguel's Hills
Six men share double-occupancy bedrooms in AMFM's Laguna Niguel home, with communal living areas and a shaded backyard for downtime between sessions. Weekly yoga and fitness sessions run at a nearby wellness center, and residents take hikes through the surrounding hills and regional parks or unwind with mini-golf and museum outings. Meals are catered or prepared by a private chef, with dietary accommodations available on request.
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.
Center Overview
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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

Christina Kayanan
Executive Director
LMFT, LAADC

Eric Schlothan
Clinical Director
LCSW

Rey-Phillip Genaldo
Clinical Director

Rebecca Lazuka
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Vanessa Lopez
Primary Therapist l

Zeena Aljawad
Primary Therapist l

James Battles
Primary Therapist l

Andrea Moore
Primary Therapist l

Fahdi Aboushameh
Clinical Case Manager
MFT

Kelly Bello
Clinical Case Manager

Nicole Kirksey
Clinical Case Manager

Reno Galassi
Clinical Group Facilitator

Ian Baer
Clinical Group Facilitator

James Johnson
Wellness Coordinator

Elisabeth Baer
Experiential Group Facilitator
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