Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program San Diego

The IOP program for this place is just terrible. During the group session we had 3 different therapists take over which seems too much to get any effective work done when the group is constantly rotating the therapist. I only went one time and I can tell right away that the therapists didn't care at all for the people in the group, they were just going through the motions. They were constantly on their phone and laptop and were very disengaged the whole time. One therapist was extremely passive aggressive with me which I thought was hilarious because we just got done talking about effective communication 😆 Just don't bother with this place. I recommend API if you want a program that works and people who actually care.

Before starting this IOP program, I was in a dark place. A choking incident with food left me with debilitating anxiety, daily panic attacks, and intrusive thoughts that made it impossible to show up in my life. I had to reduce my work hours and felt completely stuck. This program gave me exactly what I needed—tangible skills from CBT, ACT, and DBT, individual therapy, and group support. It wasn’t easy to accept that I needed this level of care, and progress wasn’t always linear, but it was so worth it. On the hardest days, knowing I had a team and group members who truly listened made all the difference. I put in the work, and over time, I saw the shifts. Small at first, but they added up. Anxiety doesn't rule my life anymore and I'm able to show up in my life the way I want to

Created more trauma for my daughter rather than helping her

I went there my 8th grade year and i loved her. The therapist was so kind and it really felt like a family and a safe place in there. I’m glad I got the help I need and know I know how to help myself in those situations I was struggling with. I miss it everyday though!

The Discovery Mood treatment program made a world of difference in treating my daughter's anxiety. The intensive outpatient program and staff provided my daughter with a safe and nurturing environment where she learned skills to cope with daily triggers and manage her anxiety effectively.

I went to this place a couple of years back im now in 10th grade I was in 7th going into 8th at the time I went there at first it was scary because it was new but the more I spent there I loved it I wanna thank my therapist that listened to me and everyone who helped me though out my healing journey this is a w place to be if u ever get assigned there.

I went here over a year ago and at first I hated it. Not the people but the program. I want many willing to Focus on myself and what I needed to work on. The family therapy is what saved me. Looking back on it now if I didn’t do the family therapy my mom wouldn’t have changed her outlook and I wouldn’t be where I am today with out the therapist nick. So shoutout to you and this program.

If I were able to give this horrendous place 0 stars, I would. The way they treat those who do not progress at the speed at which they think they should, is disgusting. They are more worried about getting paid per patient that is in their program, than they are about helping their patients. They lie, cannot keep a consistent therapist per patient, do not communicate AT ALL with the parents of the teens in the program, and seem to just worry about the ones who are going to be success stories, instead of those who they are watching actively drown in the depression and anxiety. I would never recommend this facility to anyone. The only thing they are good at is lying, psychologically abusing patients, and treating those who fall behind as less than.