Women’s Mental Health Program
Nationally recognized women’s treatment program for borderline personality disorder (BPD) and emotional disorder
Who We Are
Our women’s residential program is dedicated to providing mental health treatment through comprehensive dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and other evidence-based therapies. We treat individuals 18 and older who face various emotional disorders.
Our program is one of the few in the country that focuses on treating clients with diverse gender identities who suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD) or serious emotional dysregulation.
An Inclusive Environment
At all our treatment facilities, we are proud to provide LGBTQIA2+ inclusive environments. We treat clients with diverse gender identities, including cisgender females, trans-females and trans-males, and non-binary individuals assigned female at birth.
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Offering an inclusive environment of hope and healing, Clearview’s women’s mental health program is located only a mile from the beach in sunny Venice, California, where our clients live in one of our tranquil homes. Both the living quarters and program facilities are safe, nurturing, and intimate, and are designed to make each client’s stay as comfortable as possible.
What We Treat
While our women’s mental health program was developed primarily to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD), we realize that its symptoms overlap with many other mental health diagnoses.In addition to BPD, we treat:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Emotional Dysregulation
- Other Personality Disorders
- Self-harming Behaviors
- Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
DBT-Centered Treatment
The core component of our women’s residential mental health program is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT is a powerful evidence-based therapy that can help improve the overall quality of life by helping to learn useful skills. DBT has been thoroughly researched and proven to be effective in treating BPD and a variety of other mental health disorders.
With help from trained DBT staff, clients develop an individualized treatment plan to target ineffective behaviors and increase adaptive coping skills to create a life worth living. Through individual DBT sessions, DBT skills training groups, homework assignments, and phone coaching, lasting recovery is possible.
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Why Choose Our Women's Mental Health Program?
Our program helps clients feel at ease while they recover. We have a dedicated team that provides evidence-based individual and group therapy. And since we know that nutrition is vital to healing, we serve healthy meals that are based on dietary needs and preferences. Additionally, we offer structured activities as well as scheduled downtime for relaxation.
Dedicated Team
Our highly trained therapists and staff provide around-the-clock care with education and compassion to support each of our client’s goals. Our intimate, all-female setting provides a safe and nurturing environment as individuals address some of their most challenging issues.
Food
We believe excellent nutrition is vital to healing. Our expert Culinary Team prepares wonderful nutritious meals that help support a healthy lifestyle and recovery. Special dietary needs are no problem for our expert team. Kosher, vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free, our team has you covered.
Individual and group therapy
Individual and group therapy is provided during the weekdays at a location near the residences. At our healing therapy center, each client meets regularly with one of our DBT therapists, and our psychiatrist at least weekly.
We also provide other groups, including DBT skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), behavioral activation, seeking safety for trauma, mindfulness, art therapy, yoga therapy, life coaching, and pottery. There are also regular mindfulness outings. A sample Women’s Treatment Center weekly schedules can be accessed here.
Activities
In the evenings and on weekends, there are structured activities along with some downtime. These activities can include gym outings, beach walks, 12-step meetings (as appropriate), and store runs. A sample Women’s Treatment Center weekly schedules can be accessed here.
While in residential treatment, our clients have access to coaching and skills practice whenever needed, so that they never feel alone. Our team of therapists and community counselors are here to make sure that each client gains the skills needed to have a successful return to daily life.
Family Support
DBT Family Skills Course:
We offer a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills course. This five-week course provides family members with an overview of the DBT skills their loved one is learning during treatment. When family members can learn the DBT skills as well, they can better communicate with their loved one and better support them in their recovery. The course also allows family members to get support from and connect with other families when they need it most. The course is held weekly via virtual platforms and is led by one of our experienced DBT therapists. It’s only open to families of women enrolled at Clearview Women’s Center and is included as part of treatment.
Family Therapy:
Every client enrolled at Clearview will received couples and family therapy sessions (as requested) with their therapist based on clinical appropriateness. These sessions are often focused on communication, planning, and psychoeducation.