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When people are looking for help addressing their mental health disorders, it can be difficult to narrow down the options of where to turn for treatment. Moment of Clarity is a top choice for mental health treatment in Long Beach and can treat a variety of different mental health disorders. The approach at Moment of Clarity is to provide each patient with a specific tailored treatment plan based on their mental health diagnosis. This is accomplished by having the right mix of services and equipment for treatment. At our facility, patients receive outpatient care that works for them, including intensive outpatient mental health treatment programs and partial hospitalization programs.
Anxiety disorders are a common struggle among Americans, with more than 40 million adults, or about 19.1% of American adults, having an anxiety disorder of some type, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Anxiety can take over someone’s life in physical — not just mental — ways. Although the age of anxiety diagnosis varies, it’s not uncommon to occur earlier in life.
There are three main ways we treat anxiety at Moment of Clarity: therapy; self-care; and medication management. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, in particular, is helpful for treating anxiety by having patients focus on identifying the behaviors that are contributing to their anxiety and changing the thoughts and behaviors associated with it. Self-care techniques, meanwhile, can include the use of relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, and getting more sleep. This is usually used as a treatment method in addition to therapy or medication. Sometimes, patients need more than just therapy and self-care strategies for treatment — and that’s why medication to alter their brain chemistry can help them feel less anxious. Most often, antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and beta-blockers are the drugs prescribed to people with anxiety. The first medication prescribed to someone might not help depending on their body chemistry, so they might have to go through a few different doses or try other options to find what helps them the most.
Autism spectrum disorder can occur after differences in how the brain develops. The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder show early on, most often while the person is a toddler. However, this doesn’t mean everyone will be diagnosed during that time, and some people won’t get a formal diagnosis until adulthood. A lot of people who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. In this case, specialists at Moment of Clarity would treat the anxiety disorder along with autism spectrum disorder through a combination of therapy and medications.
Another treatment approach for autism is cognitive-behavioral therapy, which involves the patient reconstructing their thinking patterns and changing their perspective on issues that cause them emotional distress. Another type of therapy is trauma-informed treatment therapy, which is for people who are dealing with trauma. This can help people move on from those symptoms and live a more fulfilling life. Moment of Clarity also offers group therapy, which is a great option for someone who wants to hear from other people going through similar struggles and not just from the therapist.
When someone is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it means they experience shifts in their mood, energy, and ability to continue doing daily tasks. Bipolar disorder involves having highs of manic episodes and very low lows, which are depressive episodes. There are three types of this condition — bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, and cyclothymic disorder. With bipolar I disorder, a person has had manic symptoms for about seven days or more. Manic symptoms might be so severe that they have to go to the hospital, while depressive episodes occur for about two weeks. Bipolar II disorder symptoms consist of depressive and hypomanic episodes, meaning they don’t have a full-blown manic episode. Cyclothymic disorder is marked by periods of hypomanic episodes and depressive symptoms lasting two years in adults and one year in children.
The treatment options for bipolar disorder are psychotherapy, medications, healthy lifestyle habits, self-management, and electroconvulsive therapy. Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, is specifically used to treat bipolar disorder by helping people cope with daily life. Another treatment option is medication management, which can keep symptoms managed and under control. Adopting healthy lifestyle habits, including exercise, yoga, and meditation, is also helpful for treating this condition. Self-management is another treatment option that involves patients identifying how their symptoms show up in their day-to-day lives and how they can cope with these challenges through strategies they can practice daily. Electroconvulsive therapy, meanwhile, is used as another treatment option for those who have a poor reaction to medication efforts.
Someone diagnosed with borderline personality disorder struggles with intense emotions, unstable relationships, and a distorted way of viewing themself. The treatment for borderline personality disorder involves different types of approaches to talk therapy, depending on what the patient needs and can benefit from. The therapies that Moment of Clarity offers to patients who are diagnosed with borderline personality disorder include cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, schema therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and group therapy.
Psychotherapy is a crucial component of treating this condition, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is used to change the patient’s mindset and shift their thinking. Dialectical behavior therapy, meanwhile, teaches people how to regulate their emotions appropriately, improve interpersonal effectiveness, and become more mindful. Schema therapy is a long-term type of therapy that helps patients recognize and reframe their negative thinking patterns and behavior. Another type of treatment is mindfulness-based therapy, during which patients focus on the present and become more self-accepting. Group therapy is the same as individual therapy, except it’s with other people who were also diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, and there’s a therapist to make sure the discussion is helpful and not harmful.
Strong feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and apathy characterize depression — and it’s not uncommon for this to occur in addition to generalized anxiety disorder. Treatment options include counseling and psychotherapy, antidepressant medication, hormone therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and residential treatment for depression.
Psychotherapy treatment consists of talking about issues that come up because of the depression. Several therapy approaches can help, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Another avenue of treatment is the use of antidepressant medications, which are most often selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) used primarily for severe cases of depression. Hormone therapy, which specifically targets the area of the brain that releases the stress hormone, is another treatment option. According to Harvard Health Publishing, transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a non-invasive procedure involving magnetic waves that activate nerve cells and can provide relief from stubborn depression.
An eating disorder is all about someone’s relationship with food and how they mentally view it. At Moment of Clarity, we can treat anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa refers to someone restricting the food they eat. They will also avoid certain foods or only consume a tiny amount of specific foods. Bulimia nervosa is when someone binge eats and then either throws up or uses laxatives to expel the food and calories. Binge-eating disorder is when someone overeats with no control and feels very distressed when eating so much. Treatment options for eating disorders include psychotherapy, medical care, nutritional counseling, and medication. All these treatment options can be used together or separately, depending on what’s best for the patient.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is usually diagnosed in people who have experienced traumatic experiences. This means the person keeps reliving the event through triggers or flashbacks. The main form of treatment for PTSD is psychotherapy. This gives patients a safe place to talk about their traumatic event, discuss the flashback episodes and what triggers them, and find ways to deal with the triggers or avoid them. Some approaches to talk therapy include group therapy, individual psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care.
When someone is diagnosed with schizophrenia, they show symptoms of psychosis, lack of motivation, difficulty concentrating, and an incoherent speaking style. A diagnosis is made after a physical exam, screening tests, and psychiatric evaluations. Treatment for this lifelong mental health disorder aims to help patients manage and control their symptoms, primarily through different antipsychotic medications:
In addition to the above medications, patients with schizophrenia can also enroll in psychotherapy, social skills training, family therapy, and vocational rehab. Their treatment plan will depend on their individual needs, and treatment is tailored specifically to them.
Suicidal ideation is when someone is contemplating fleeting thoughts about death or even suicide. There are two spectrums of this. One side is more passive, and people may wish to die or cease to exist without an actual plan in place. The other type is active suicidal imagination and is even more serious as people will plan how to die by suicide. Immediate treatment is needed when someone shows signs of suicidal ideation. Treatment options for suicidal ideation include cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, psychotherapy, group therapy, medication, and holistic approaches, such as mindfulness, yoga and exercise, nutrition, art, and music therapy.
When someone is diagnosed with trauma, they have an emotional response to a past experience or event. Someone might experience it as a response to an event that they find emotionally or physically threatening. There are three types of traumas that Moment of Clarity treats:
An outpatient treatment program offers flexibility for patients who still have daily responsibilities like school or work. Patients enrolled in outpatient treatment at Moment of Clarity can expect to be able to choose from a variety of treatment plans that suit their needs for treating their mental health condition.
Our intensive outpatient program is a step up from regular outpatient treatment. It allows patients to have flexibility but with a round-the-clock type of clinical setting. Patients can get structured mental health treatment in Long Beach without having to stay at the facility for longer than a few hours.
The partial hospitalization program at Moment of Clarity is what bridges the gap between inpatient and outpatient care. It is a flexible treatment program but the most intense and hands-on outpatient treatment plan. The components that make up a PHP treatment plan include comprehensive assessment, evidence-based therapies, medication management, holistic approaches, and aftercare planning.
Patients can receive couples outpatient mental health treatment in Long Beach if they need mental health treatment for themselves and their partner. Both partners are taken into consideration when starting the couples outpatient treatment at Moment of Clarity.
Individual psychotherapy involves someone going through multiple therapy sessions over a short period. A one-on-one therapy session can allow patients to have deep and insightful discussions with their therapist.
Group therapy is the same as individual therapy, except it’s with other people going through similar experiences. It’s a more discussion-based talk therapy that focuses on positive feedback from others and not just from the therapist.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy aims to help patients learn and adopt new thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT can help with the treatment of anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and much more.
Dialectical behavior therapy incorporates mindfulness techniques, accepting the circumstances of a person’s life, and learning how to make useful changes. It’s also a technique to learn effective ways of reducing stress and having healthier relationships.
Group therapy consists of an open discussion between patients going through similar mental health issues and a therapist to guide the conversation to be beneficial for everyone involved. It’s a good way to receive support from others who might be going through a similar experience or can offer some advice if they went through something like that was similar.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy involves setting expectations and figuring out how to determine the solution, identifying dysfunctional thought patterns, and rewiring the bad patterns of your thought process. The treatment can be as short as five sessions or as many as twenty sessions.
Dialectical behavior therapy has similar practices for treatment as cognitive-behavioral therapy except it utilizes mindfulness. It helps people to understand how they can live their lives by accepting the circumstances and making useful changes to implement in their lives.
Trauma-informed care is when someone is building trust and developing relationships with mutual respect. It recognizes people who have gone through trauma have had negative experiences with healthcare providers and people of authority in general.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy is for treating trauma and social phobia specifically. This type of therapy deals specifically with eye movements while recalling traumatic experiences.
People who can’t always come to a physical location for psychotherapy might opt for teletherapy. It still has the same effect for mental health it’s just receiving mental health therapy over a video platform like Zoom.
Moment of Clarity offers mental health treatment in Long Beach tailored toward veterans and people still serving in the military. Having served and currently serving in the military can take a toll on someone’s mental health, and this treatment program helps people like this.
When someone is pregnant, they can go through many hormonal changes. While people primarily think about a woman’s physical health during pregnancy, her emotional balance and mental health are also important. That’s why we offer mental health treatment in Long Beach specifically tailored to pregnant women.
When someone is looking for mental health treatment, it can feel hard to find the right place to get help. Moment of Clarity is a top provider of mental health treatment in Long Beach. We provide patients with a comprehensive treatment plan and tailor each plan to the specific patient. Our staff offers quality services for different mental health disorders, and we’re there to guide to a better, brighter future. Call Moment of Clarity at 949-625-0564 to get help today.
Moment of Clarity treats a wide range of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, suicidal ideation, and trauma.
When choosing outpatient treatment for mental health, patients get the flexibility of being able to go home and be with loved ones after receiving treatment at the facility, as well as being able to still go to work or school.
The treatments and therapies offered at Moment of Clarity include intensive outpatient programs, individual psychotherapy, group therapy, teletherapy, and trauma-informed care.
Mental health treatment in Long Beach can be paid for out of pocket or with your insurance if accepted. Moment of Clarity accepts most PPO insurances like Humana, Aetna, and Cigna.
Moment of Clarity stands out as a Long Beach mental health treatment center because it approaches treatment as a tailored offering for each patient. Our approach has mental health specialists designate different treatments and therapies best suited to the specific patient, so we’ll make sure the treatment plan works for you — on your terms.
Outpatient treatment allows our patients to continue mental health treatment at a cadence that works for them.
Our IOP treatment is suitable for patients who need to attend sessions multiple times per week.
PHP treatment is meant for individuals who struggle with more severe cases of mental health issues.
At Moment of Clarity, we employ trauma-informed care to guide a patient through our treatment process.
