Mental Health Treatment

Ventura Wellness Behavioral Health offers outpatient mental health treatment in Thousand Oaks for adults who need more support than a weekly therapy session but don't need a hospital stay. You attend treatment during the day or evening, then go home to your own bed, your family and, for many people, your job.

You don't need a substance use diagnosis to join. Many of our clients come to us for mental health care alone, while others are dealing with both. If you're in immediate danger, call or text 988 or call 911. We're an outpatient program, not an emergency service.

Conditions We Treat

• Anxiety disorders, including panic and generalized anxiety
• Depression
• Complex trauma and PTSD
• Personality and mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder
• Suicidal thoughts
• Dual diagnosis, when mental health and substance use problems overlap
• Eating disorders

Levels of Care

Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides about six hours of treatment a day for people whose symptoms make daily life hard to manage. The intensive outpatient program (IOP) runs about three hours a day, several days a week, and works well as a first step or a step down from PHP. Both come in morning, afternoon and evening tracks and can be attended in person, through online therapy or as a mix of both. Clients join us from Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo and across Ventura County.

What Treatment Includes

Every client has a dedicated therapist, a case manager and a psychiatric team. We build your treatment plan within your first three days, review it weekly, and schedule your first psychiatric visit within the first week. Depending on your needs, care can combine individual therapy, group therapy, CBT, DBT and EMDR, acceptance and commitment therapy and medication management. Yoga, breathwork and sound baths round out the week for clients who want them. For research-based information on specific conditions, the National Institute of Mental Health is a good place to start.

Mental Health Treatment FAQs

Do I need a substance use diagnosis to get mental health treatment?

No. Our programs treat mental health conditions on their own. If you also use alcohol or drugs in ways that worry you, we can treat both at the same time, but it isn't a requirement for admission.

How quickly can I start?

Often within a day or two. After a short phone screening and a free insurance check, which usually comes back the same day, many clients start the same day or the next. Our admissions team answers calls 24/7.

Can I do mental health treatment online?

Yes. California residents can attend PHP or IOP by secure video, with the same therapists, groups and psychiatric care as in-person clients in Thousand Oaks.

Will insurance cover it?

We're in network with many major carriers, and coverage depends on your plan. Verify your insurance for free, or ask about financing.

Call 805-905-5483 to talk with our admissions team about which program fits.