Our goal is to create a safe environment where you can build trust and feel empowered to share and heal. We believe that feeling safe and having choices are crucial for your recovery and well-being.
A history of complex Trauma is one of the most common underlying issues shared by clients seeking treatment for Addiction and Chronic Pain.
To help you navigate and heal from traumatic experiences, The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center offers the following:
- Trauma-Informed Care – the awareness of and inclusion of trauma in every aspect of treatment
- Trauma Specific Treatment – inclusion of interventions in your customized treatment plan to specifically address a history of trauma.
- Polyvagal Informed Practices – to support your emotional regulation and enhance your sense of safety throughout your healing journey.
To further enhance your trauma treatment plan, we offer:
- Gender-Specific Treatment Teams – Your treatment team can be customized to meet your needs for a sense of safety, comfort, understanding, tailored interventions, restoration, and trust.
- Safe and Sound Protocol- an evidenced based listening therapy designed to improve emotional regulation, reduce stress, and enhance social engagement.
- Seeking Safety Protocols for Group is an evidence-based treatment for substance abuse and its underlying cause of trauma. The primary focus is coping skills and psychoeducation.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – The particular focus on skill-building related to distress tolerance, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. The Pointe Malibu have several therapists who implement EMDR.
- Private bedrooms and bathrooms can also help to reduce the stress and fear that trauma survivors such as you may experience in a new environment.
- The beachfront location offers a natural environment that helps reduce stress and promote well-being by providing a serene setting, calming sounds of waves, and a sense of grounding through direct contact with nature.
Trauma Treatment Team
Our interdisciplinary treatment team oversees the development of your treatment plan and ongoing care. Communication occurs on a daily basis to ensure you feel supported by an expertly skilled and comprehensive team. Your team includes:
- Internist/Addictionologist
- Psychiatrist
- Trauma- Focused Therapists
- Case Manager and Substance Abuse Counselor
- Family- Focused Therapist
- Holistic Practitioner
- Group Facilitators
Ample evidence has shown that childhood trauma compromises neural structure and function, rendering an individual susceptible to later cognitive deficits and psychiatric illnesses, including major depression, bipolar disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse. Particularly, the link between trauma exposure and substance abuse has been well-established.
National Institutes of Health
Individualized Trauma Treatment Plans
Our polyvagal inspired approach to care is the foundation of our treatment process. Trauma-focused treatment practices are weaved throughout our program and create meaningful change. We engage in a collaborative and person centered form of treatment that includes connection, openness, and willingness to practice from you. This can generate excellent results, especially as your treatment becomes more advanced.
Trauma Treatment Services Available
Our evidence-based trauma focused center offers a range of modalities:
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Family Therapy
- Multi-Family Group Workshop
- Holistic Therapy
- Somatic Trauma Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Movement/Yoga/Exercise
- Neurofeedback Therapy
- Continued Care Planning
- Experiential Components
- Surf / Water Therapies
- Art & Music Therapy
- Nature Walks
- Recovery Meetings
- Community Outings
Medical Services
- Medical Evaluation
- Nurse Support
- Pain Recovery Interventions
- Medical Detox
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Nutritional Assessment
- Mental Health Diagnostic Assessments
- Alternative Holistic Treatment
Clinical Services
- Treatment of Co-Occurring/Compulsive Disorders
- Trauma-Focused Treatment
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Neurofeedback
- Experiential & Holistic Therapies
- Case Management
- Discharge / Continuing Care Planning & Services
- Early Recovery Transition and Lifestyle Planning & Services
We work collaboratively with you. Please note that some select services may incur additional costs or may be covered by insurance.
