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Mental Health & Addiction Treatment in Laguna Hills, CA

Get expert mental health & addiction treatment in Laguna Hills, CA, at Compassion Recovery Centers. Our flexible IOP and outpatient rehab in Orange County support your journey to wellness. We accept most PPO insurance, ensuring your path to recovery is affordable and accessible.

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What We Treat at Compassion Recovery Centers

Healing begins with understanding. Our clinical team specializes in treating complex mental health conditions and co-occurring disorders right here in Laguna Hills. We provide specialized care for:

  • Anxiety Disorders: Managing chronic stress, panic, and social anxiety.
  • Depression: Helping you find hope and rediscover purpose.
  • Trauma & PTSD: Specialized, trauma-informed care to process and move past the past.
  • Bipolar Disorder: Specialized stabilization and long-term management strategies.
  • Substance Use: Compassionate support for alcohol and drug dependency.

By addressing these conditions simultaneously, we ensure a more robust and sustainable recovery for our Orange County community.

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Mental Health & Addiction Treatment in Orange County

If you are looking for mental health treatment in Orange County, CA, you need a program that balances clinical excellence with real-world flexibility. Our programs are designed for those who need more than weekly therapy but do not require 24/7 residential supervision.

We focus on delivering high-quality care through:

  • Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP): Structured support several days a week.
  • Outpatient Care: Ongoing maintenance and therapy to prevent relapse.
  • Virtual Care: Access our expert clinical team from anywhere in California.

Our goal is to provide you with the tools to manage their mental health while remaining connected to their families, jobs, and community.

Modern outdoor courtyard at Compassion Recovery Centers in Orange County, featuring a serene fountain, seating area, and professional clinical offices for outpatient mental health care.

Signs You May Need Professional Support

It can be difficult to know when “doing it on your own” isn’t enough. If you recognize any of the following signs in yourself or a loved one, it may be time to seek professional care at our Laguna Hills facility:

  • Using substances to cope: Relying on alcohol or drugs to manage stress, anxiety, or emotional pain.
  • Failed treatment before: Having attended rehab or therapy in the past but struggling to maintain progress.
  • Mood swings: Experiencing intense highs and lows that interfere with your daily life or relationships.
  • Isolation: Withdrawing from friends, family, and hobbies you once enjoyed.
  • Decreased performance: Struggling to keep up with responsibilities at work, school, or home.
A distressed woman receiving professional mental health support in Laguna Hills, with a therapist taking notes during a counseling session for anxiety and emotional pain.

Why Integrated Treatment Matters

At Compassion Recovery Centers, we believe that mental health and addiction are often two sides of the same coin. Treating one without the other is rarely successful in the long term.

Our integrated care approach ensures that we treat both the “why” (the underlying mental health triggers) and the “how” (the addictive behaviors). By addressing the connection between trauma, depression, and substance use together, we provide a foundation for true, lasting recovery

A clinical therapist at Compassion Recovery Centers in Laguna Hills conducting an integrated care session to address co-occurring mental health and addiction triggers.

Programs Available in Laguna Hills

Our Intensive Outpatient Program in Orange County combines individual therapy, group sessions, psychoeducation, and skills training into a structured weekly schedule. Here is what the program includes:

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Our IOP in Laguna Hills is our most popular program. It provides intensive, multi-hour group and individual therapy sessions several days per week. This allows you to receive high-level clinical care while living at home and maintaining your daily schedule.

Outpatient Program (OP)

For those transitioning from higher levels of care or those with milder symptoms, our outpatient program offers weekly therapy and support groups to ensure long-term stability.

Partial Hospitalization (PHP)

We offer day-treatment options for those requiring more significant clinical oversight and structure throughout the day.

Virtual IOP

For those outside of Orange County or those with mobility and scheduling challenges, our Virtual IOP provides the same evidence-based care across the entire state of California from the comfort of your home.

Insurance Coverage

Navigating the cost of care shouldn’t be a barrier to getting help. We work with most major PPO insurance providers to minimize your financial burden.

  • Most clients pay $0 out-of-pocket.
  • PPO Insurance Specialist: We are experts at maximizing your PPO benefits.
  • Fast Verification: Give us a call, and we can verify your coverage in minutes.
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Why Choose Compassion Recovery Centers?

With decades of experience and a track record of success, we are a trusted name in Orange County behavioral health.

  • 15,000+ Patients Helped: Our methods are proven by the thousands of lives we’ve helped transform.
  • 35+ Years of Experience: Our leadership and clinical teams have deep roots in the recovery community.
  • Licensed & Accredited Team: Our therapists and doctors are highly credentialed and specialize in dual-diagnosis care.
  • Evidence-Based Care: We use proven modalities like CBT, DBT, and EMDR to ensure clinical results.
Modern and comfortable therapy room at Compassion Recovery Centers in Laguna Hills, Orange County.

Our Laguna Hills Location

We are proud to serve the Laguna Hills community and the surrounding South Orange County area. Our facility is designed to be a calm, welcoming environment for healing.

Compassion Recovery Centers – IOP and PHP Programs in California

Address: 23141 Moulton Pkwy Suite 207, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Phone: (949) 868-2544

Hours: Open 24 Hours

Located in: Moulton Business Park at Laguna Hills

Areas Served: Orange County and all of California (Virtual Programs Available)

What Our Clients Say

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Best IOP center in Orange County for a reason. Compassion made recovery possible for me—without stepping into a facility. Their virtual care was personal, flexible, and truly supportive. They saw me as a whole person, not just a patient. Can’t thank them enough.
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Have a bit more to say about this IOP but in summary really grateful for Josh, Dr JP and their team of doctors and group facilitators for helping me through a difficult situation. I needed to work around my schdule with family and kids and their program was perfect for me. Maybe it's not ideal for everyone but for me it was exactly what I needed. The whole process from intake, insurance verification, admission, scheduling, I was kept up to date on everything. I met with the Doctor and he was very knowledgeable, spent an hour with me which was what I needed, someone and a program to show that they care. Would recommend this IOP to anyone who struggles with mental health and needs some support and doesn't want to drastically change their life commitments at the time. Thank you Josh and thank you Compassion IOP.
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As a licensed therapist, I hold high standards when it comes to mental health care—and Compassion Recovery consistently exceeds them. I’ve had the privilege of referring clients to this facility, and I’ve witnessed firsthand the depth of care, clinical excellence, and integrity they bring to every aspect of treatment. The staff are well-trained snd lead with empathy and a genuine commitment to long-term healing. Their multidisciplinary team collaborates seamlessly to support clients through complex diagnoses and co-occurring disorders. What impresses me most is Compassion Recovery’s ability to meet clients where they are, while gently challenging them toward meaningful change. The therapeutic environment is safe, structured, and profoundly supportive—ideal for real transformation to take place. As a clinician, I trust Compassion Recovery implicitly and will continue to refer clients here without hesitation. They are truly setting the standard for compassionate, effective mental health care.
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If you're struggling and looking for real genuine support in your recovery journey, Compassion Recovery Centers makes getting the help you need accessible and convenient. For the past 3 months, I have been a part of the Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and have witnessed personalized care, encouragement, and an incredibly skilled staff. This isn't just another program - it's a community that creates a warm, welcoming, safe place where you will never be alone during your healing process. Everyone deserves this level of support.
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I want to share that this IOP program is amazing! The people who work there and are in charge have their client’s best interest at heart. Recommend to anyone needing help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Again, great program lead by great people!
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I started IOP with an open mind and was surprised on day one how Kendal made me feel welcomed. I felt that this program could work and it did. Thank you Kendal for all the tools and perspective and the extra effort you made to find a way to help each individual. Thank you Gilbert for your ability to help those of us who needed special assistance on any given night and thank you Tara for offering me such a safe space and helping me find out a bit about myself. Thanks to these wonderful people I feel like I'm going to be OK! P.S. A shout out the the night groupies! Always rooting for you.
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Josh, the owner of Compassion Recovery Centers, truly lives up to the name—his kindness, empathy, and dedication to helping others are unmatched. He genuinely cares about every person who reaches out, offering support and hope even if they don’t end up admitting to his program. That kind of selfless compassion is rare and speaks volumes about the impact he has on those in need. If you’re looking for a place that truly prioritizes people and their well-being, Compassion Recovery Centers is an incredible resource.
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Compassion is a Gem. Their virtual program is super convenient, amazing therapists, team, and overall amazing experience. I am a very busy person and this program is great for people with busy lives that need care. The whole team is amazing and is run very well. I Would highly recommend. Dr. Haidak is the BEST!

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Meet Our Caring Team

We believe that through compassionate, individualized programming, anything is possible.

Erica Hickel

Erica Hickel

Primary Therapist

Dr. Daryl Sparks

Primary Therapist
John Garcia

John Garcia

Primary Therapist

Dr. Jonathan Haidak

Executive Director

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