When you’re struggling with your mental health, finding the right support can feel overwhelming. Mental Health Center of San Diego is here to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that helps San Diego residents heal, grow, and reclaim their lives. Whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, or other mental health challenges, our team of experienced professionals offers comprehensive treatment programs tailored to your unique needs. With five convenient locations throughout the San Diego area, accessible care is closer than you think.
Mental Health Center of San Diego operates several conveniently located facilities across the San Diego area. Each center offers a calm and therapeutic setting where individuals can focus on recovery and long term emotional wellness. Explore our nearby treatment locations below.
Mental health challenges don’t follow a one-size-fits-all pattern, which is why we offer multiple levels of care to meet you wherever you are in your recovery journey. From residential treatment for those who need intensive support to outpatient programs that fit into your daily life, Mental Health Center of San Diego provides comprehensive services designed to address a wide range of mental health conditions. Our approach combines evidence-based therapies with holistic healing practices to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms.
Choosing the right mental health treatment center is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your wellbeing. Mental Health Center of San Diego stands out as a trusted partner in recovery for individuals throughout the San Diego community. Here’s what sets us apart:
We understand that every person’s mental health journey is unique. Our clinical team conducts thorough assessments and creates individualized treatment plans that address your specific needs, goals, and circumstances.
With five facilities strategically located across the San Diego area, accessing quality mental health care has never been more convenient. Whether you live in La Jolla, Pacific Beach, or anywhere in between, compassionate care is nearby.
Mental Health Center of San Diego is proud to be LGBTQ+ friendly, a transgender safe space, and pet-friendly. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and identities, creating a supportive environment where everyone can feel safe and accepted.
Mental Health Center of San Diego offers a comprehensive range of treatment programs, therapeutic modalities, and support services designed to address various mental health conditions and recovery needs. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that you receive the right combination of care to support your healing journey.
Our residential mental health treatment program provides 24/7 support in a safe, structured environment for individuals who need intensive care. This immersive program allows you to focus entirely on your recovery while our compassionate staff supports you every step of the way.
The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offers intensive treatment during the day while allowing you to return home in the evenings. This level of care is ideal for those who need significant support but don’t require round-the-clock supervision.
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides structured therapy and support several times per week while allowing you to maintain work, school, or family responsibilities. This flexible option helps you build skills and resilience while staying connected to your daily life.
The Outpatient Program offers ongoing therapy and support on a less intensive schedule, making it perfect for individuals in later stages of recovery or those with less acute mental health needs. This program helps you maintain progress and prevent relapse.
Living with bipolar disorder requires specialized care that addresses both manic and depressive episodes. Our bipolar disorder treatment program combines medication management, therapy, and skills training to help you achieve mood stability and improved quality of life.
Depression can make everyday tasks feel impossible, but recovery is within reach. Our depression treatment program uses evidence-based approaches to help you understand your condition, develop coping strategies, and rediscover joy and purpose in life.
Our schizophrenia treatment program provides comprehensive care that addresses symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. Through medication management, therapy, and supportive services, we help individuals manage their condition and improve functioning.
Traumatic experiences can have lasting effects on your mental health and wellbeing. Our specialized trauma and PTSD treatment program uses evidence-based therapies to help you process difficult experiences, reduce symptoms, and reclaim your sense of safety and control.
Attention-deficit disorders can impact every area of your life, from work to relationships. Our ADD and ADHD treatment program helps you develop organizational skills, improve focus, and manage symptoms through therapy, skills training, and when appropriate, medication management.
Anxiety can be overwhelming and debilitating, but you don’t have to live in constant fear or worry. Our anxiety disorder treatment program teaches you practical tools to manage anxious thoughts, reduce physical symptoms, and face your fears with confidence.
We provide compassionate, individualized support for adults on the autism spectrum who are experiencing co-occurring mental health challenges. Our program focuses on building social skills, managing sensory sensitivities, and addressing anxiety or depression.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a proven treatment approach that helps you identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is effective for treating depression, anxiety, and many other mental health conditions by teaching you practical skills you can use throughout your life.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps you accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than fighting against them, while committing to actions that align with your values. This approach is particularly helpful for those struggling with chronic mental health conditions or life transitions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to help you regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships. DBT is especially effective for individuals who experience intense emotions or engage in self-destructive behaviors.
EMDR is a specialized therapy designed to help you process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact. This evidence-based approach has helped countless individuals overcome PTSD and trauma-related symptoms.
Our women’s support group provides a safe, confidential space for women to share experiences, build connections, and support one another through mental health challenges. Group therapy offers unique benefits that complement individual treatment.
The men’s support group creates an environment where men can openly discuss mental health struggles, break down stigma, and learn from others facing similar challenges. This supportive community helps combat isolation and builds lasting connections.
Our LGBTQ+ support group offers affirming, culturally competent care in a space where you can be your authentic self. This group addresses the unique mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals while fostering community and understanding.
Yoga therapy combines physical movement, breathwork, and mindfulness to reduce stress, improve mood, and increase body awareness. This holistic practice complements traditional therapy by addressing the mind-body connection in healing.
Controlled breathing exercises can have powerful effects on your nervous system, helping to reduce anxiety, improve emotional regulation, and promote relaxation. Our breathwork sessions teach you techniques you can use anytime you need to find calm.
Sound healing uses vibrational frequencies from instruments like singing bowls and gongs to promote deep relaxation and emotional release. This ancient practice helps quiet the mind and supports your overall healing journey.
Music therapy harnesses the therapeutic power of music to improve mood, process emotions, and enhance self-expression. Whether through listening, creating, or performing music, this modality offers a unique pathway to healing.
Art therapy provides a creative outlet for expressing feelings that may be difficult to put into words. Through painting, drawing, sculpting, and other artistic mediums, you can explore emotions, reduce stress, and gain new insights into your experiences.
Beyond traditional therapy, Mental Health Center of San Diego incorporates holistic activities that nurture your mind, body, and spirit. These complementary practices enhance your treatment experience and provide you with healthy coping strategies you can continue using long after you complete our program.
Mindfulness and Meditation Practices: Learn to quiet your mind, stay present, and observe thoughts without judgment through guided mindfulness and meditation sessions that reduce stress and anxiety.
Fitness and Movement Programs: Physical activity is a powerful tool for mental health. Our fitness programs help you build strength, release endorphins, and develop a healthier relationship with your body.
Nature-Based Healing Activities: Take advantage of San Diego’s beautiful natural environment through outdoor activities that promote healing, reduce symptoms, and reconnect you with the world around you.
Creative Expression Workshops: Explore various forms of creative expression beyond traditional art therapy, including journaling, poetry, and other artistic pursuits that support emotional processing and self-discovery.
Our multidisciplinary team of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, and support staff brings decades of combined experience in mental health treatment. Each team member is committed to providing personalized, compassionate care that respects your unique background, identity, and goals. We believe that the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of healing, and our staff works diligently to create trusting, supportive connections with every client.
Our multidisciplinary team of licensed therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, and support staff brings decades of combined experience in mental health treatment. Each team member is committed to providing personalized, compassionate care that respects your unique background, identity, and goals. We believe that the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of healing, and our staff works diligently to create trusting, supportive connections with every client.
While Mental Health Center of San Diego is here to support your ongoing mental health needs, we also want you to be aware of immediate crisis resources available in the San Diego community. If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health emergency, these resources can provide immediate assistance.
Available 24/7 at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, this free and confidential support line connects you with trained counselors who can provide immediate crisis intervention and emotional support.
Call 1-888-724-7240 anytime for free, confidential mental health crisis support and resources specific to San Diego County.
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor anytime, anywhere. This service is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room for immediate assistance.
Mental Health Center of San Diego has earned the trust of the community through our commitment to compassionate, effective care. Our clients consistently report positive experiences and meaningful improvements in their mental health and quality of life. Don’t just take our word for it, see what others have to say about their experiences with us.
EXCELLENT Based on 120 reviews Posted on Silvia TrejoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This program really help get my life back together and pushed me to get back on my feet. Residential program thru php and IOP programs. THEY HELP ME GET BACK IN TRACK PROVIDING ME MIX MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING AND jiu-jitsu and also Pushed me till I became a Certified private Trainer. They don’t let you leave until they make sure you’re 100% on your feet. Thanks to the amazing staff Oren and Arica and Stacy.Posted on Anecia GoncalvesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was at this outpatient program for a long time and as someone who has been in and out of treatment, I have never experienced a program like this before. They will do everything they can to support you and set you up for success, whatever that looks like for you. They have helped me when I felt like I didn’t deserve it, have taught me how to ask for help when I need it and have helped me get back on my feet. The staff here are out of this world!!! (All BHTs) To be transparent, I had one very bad experience with a staff member during my time there as well as one psychiatrist (no longer employed by MHC) but that was MY experience. I do not recommend passing up on this program because of that. A couple of the therapists/CM (Laci, Stacy & Arrica) here have single handedly helped save me from myself and both owners Keith and Ryan have really had my best interest in mind at the darkest times. I have MHC to thank because of that.Posted on AdelynnTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A friendly mental health program with many resources and a proven track record of helping clients reach their goals and move forward with their lives. After graduating from residential treatment, I needed further services to help scaffold my progress and re-entry into the world. I wanted a place that was LGBTQ-inclusive, community-focused, and connected to resources in the San Diego area, and I found all of that at MHC. I was a client for about 22 months at various levels of care, and I truly believe the time and support I received helped prevent relapse and a return to residential treatment. The program shines in how much it invests in clients. Outings, help with finding work, and celebrating holidays together helped re-establish a sense of normalcy. Access to multiple modalities like EMDR, Brainspotting, and neurofeedback/EEG biofeedback also added meaningful depth to trauma healing. One area for growth is training and sensitivity when working with transgender clients. While the program is well-intentioned and affirming in its values, more consistent education in this area would strengthen the experience for trans clients. Overall, I’m grateful for my time at MHC and would recommend it to anyone seeking long-term, community-based mental health support. In terms of touch much it invests in clients it is top tier for the San Diego area!Posted on MichaelTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ryan with MHC has been great to work with from day 1. He’s consistent in his communication, has answered every question I’ve had and went above and beyond to find the right fit for me. Thank you for all of the help, Ryan and MHC!Posted on BRAD COSTILLTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I learned a lot at MHC staff there it's wonderful they go above and beyond for everyone. My case manager Arrica was fantastic she helped me with all of my needs she helped me with my disability. She helped me with a drug program. She helped me with many things.. My therapist Shelby helped me work through some sirius trauma that I've been dealing with my entire life.Posted on Richie CinganoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First off I want to say this is an amazing program, but it is what you make it you have to surrender to the help as well. I was at Both residential and the outpatient program, I can honestly I would not be where I’m at today without the help of this program, the resources available and the staff. Lacy, she was in charge of the program that went on in the center, she cared for everyone as an individual and never made anyone feel unseen. The program also offered an outlet at the gym while I was there and even free MMA classes at the time. The mental health services provided to me were beyond helpful. The guidance groups gave me were also very impactful. The houses were Very Nice, clean and kept stocked with lots of good food. I’d recommend anyone seeking treatment to give this place a shot.Posted on Sarah BurchTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My experience at the Mental Health Center of San Diego was truly life-changing. My therapist, Stacy, and case manager, Arrica, were both incredibly supportive, compassionate, and professional throughout my time there. I would come to them in so many different forms; they accepted and cared for me in all of them. Stacy creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where I feel heard and understood. She helped me develop healthier coping skills and gain clarity during some really challenging moments. My case manager, Arrica, was amazing—organized, responsive, and genuinely invested in my well-being. She helped me navigate resources and next steps in a way that felt manageable and empowering. It is incredible how much they genuinely care for their clients. Experiencing that love and care was truly a gift. I’m very grateful for the support I’ve received and would absolutely recommend this center to anyone seeking thoughtful, consistent mental health care. Thank you to Stacy, Arrica, and the rest of MHC for saving my life.
Our thoughtfully designed treatment facilities create welcoming, comfortable environments where healing can flourish. From private therapy rooms to peaceful common areas, every space is designed with your comfort and recovery in mind. Take a virtual tour to see where your healing journey can begin.
Making the decision to seek mental health treatment often comes with many questions. We’ve compiled answers to some of the most common questions to help you better understand our programs, process, and what to expect when you choose Mental Health Center of San Diego.
Mental Health Center of San Diego offers a comprehensive continuum of care including residential mental health treatment, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and traditional outpatient services. This range of options allows us to meet you wherever you are in your recovery journey and adjust your level of care as your needs change.
We operate five convenient locations throughout the San Diego area, ensuring that quality mental health care is accessible no matter where you live in the region. Our facilities are located at 2075 Torrey Pines Rd in La Jolla, 2676 Burgener Blvd in San Diego, 3825 Ben St in San Diego, 960 Grand Ave in San Diego, and 7646 Caminito Coromandel in San Diego. Each location is easily accessible and designed to provide a comfortable, healing environment.
Getting started is simple. Call our admissions team to schedule a free, confidential assessment. During this conversation, we’ll discuss your needs, answer your questions, and help determine which level of care is most appropriate for you. From there, we’ll guide you through the admissions process and can often arrange for treatment to begin quickly.
We accept most major insurance plans and understand that navigating insurance coverage can be confusing. The best way to verify your specific coverage and benefits is to contact our admissions team directly. We’ll work with your insurance provider to determine your coverage and discuss any out-of-pocket costs, so you have a clear understanding of your financial responsibility before beginning treatment.
Mental Health Center of San Diego operates five treatment facilities throughout the San Diego area. This network of locations allows us to serve a broader community while maintaining the highest standards of care across all our facilities. Having multiple locations also provides flexibility in finding the setting that works best for your needs and schedule.
Unlock the door to brighter days with Mental Health Center of San Diego programs designed to help you thrive.
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