Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program in Vista, California is a six-bed residential mental health treatment program serving female-identifying and non-binary adolescents ages 11 to 17 in North County San Diego. Clinical services include psychiatry, dietitian support, medication management, and individual and family therapy. Evidence-based therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

The program also incorporates experiential and expressive modalities including art therapy, music therapy, expressive writing, and therapeutic beach walks. Conditions treated include trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, self-harm, bipolar disorder, and reactive attachment disorder. Multi-family groups, structured family visits, and an academic support program are integrated into the residential stay.