Mental Health Treatment Facility in Laguna Beach, CA

Psychiatry and Psychotherapy • Laguna Beach, CA

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A mental health consultation facility in Laguna Beach, CA that provides guidance for Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services. Rather than offering direct treatment, the facility helps clients determine their appropriate level of care and refers them to suitable programs, operating six hours a day, six days a week from its location on South Pacific Coast Highway.

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Clinic Type

Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

Address

31642 South Pacific Coast Highway, #102 Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Phone

(866) 859-6520

Email

HELP@YOUR-APP.COM

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://alterbehavioralhealth.com/locations/laguna-beach/

Services Offered

IOP & PHP Consultation Services
Outpatient
Partial Hospitalization & Intensive Outpatient Consultation Services
Mental Health Consultation in Laguna Beach

Technology & Equipment

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Attachment-based therapy
Neurodiverse approaches (implicit from links)

Team

Niloufar Nekou, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — Marriage and Family Therapist
Karla Alvarez, Specializes in mood, personality, and anxiety disorders; uses Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, and Art Therapy — Associate Marriage and Family Therapist & Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Raquel Keck, Master’s in MFT; EMDR; strength-based approaches — Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Makenna Jones, specializes in trauma, mental health conditions, and substance abuse; CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused Therapy — Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Dr. Araz Tawfique, Board Certified psychiatrist, La Jolla, CA — M.D. (psychiatrist)

Insurance & Payment

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FAQs

What mental health conditions are treated in these programs?

None. We don’t treat it here. We refer people with depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, addiction—you name it. We help you find the right place to start getting better.

What are the program hours or schedule during six days a week?

six hours a day, six days a week.

How can I learn about program availability or check insurance coverage?

Call Now for Program Availability. Contact our admissions team to learn about our programs and to check availability at our facilities, or submit your insurance to verify coverage.

Awards & Accreditations

Licensed & Accredited

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Google My Business for Mission Hospital Laguna Beach Behavioral Health: 3.4/5 (11)
Recovery.com for Laguna Beach Recovery: 4.6/5 (10)
Rehab.com for Oceanfront Recovery: 4.33/5 (43)

Patients praise

Appreciation for cleanliness and well-run facility environments
Praise for specific staff members (nurses, therapists, case managers) for dedication and care
Satisfaction with individualized clinical attention and group therapy sessions
Positive feedback on luxury, coastal settings which are perceived as restorative
Effective support for medically supervised detox and medication management

Common complaints

Reports of staff being perceived as rude or lazy
Dissatisfaction with medication management and misdiagnosis concerns
Allegations of staff bullying or unprofessional behavior
Concerns regarding care continuity and business practices focusing on profit over patient needs

"There are a lot of amazing people and resources here, but that wasn’t my experience. My psychiatrist Dr Shapiro miswrote directions on my meds and had me take the wrong dose which felt careless. My personal therapist I was assigned, Yvonne, was known for bullying patients and having a rough exterior approach."

— Former patient (Mission Hospital Laguna Beach)

"Laguna Beach Recovery center was absolutely an amazing experience. The clinical team did wonderful groups with us and it was very individualized and informative."

— Patient testimonial (Laguna Beach Recovery)

"Withdrawals suck, but Oceanfront provided me with the correct medications to help me feel as comfortable as possible while I ease in. Additionally their staff all well trained and knowledgeable."

— Patient review (Oceanfront Recovery)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.