Psychiatric Centers At San Diego

328 Encinitas Blvd
Suite 100
Encinitas, CA 92024

About Psychiatric Centers At San Diego

Mindpath Health offers outpatient mental health treatment to children, adolescents, and adults through its clinic in Encinitas, California. Services include medication management, esketamine treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and aftercare support.

Services available in Encinitas include psychiatric assessments, individual, family, and group therapy, substance use education, relapse prevention planning, and referrals to more intensive drug rehab treatment if necessary. They also offer esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression treatment. Evidence-based approaches may include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and other proven treatments.

Aftercare to help clients maintain long-term recovery may include connections to employment support and vocational training, housing resources, and 12-step and other recovery programs. They may also offer referrals to social services and other resources.

Mindpath Health in Encinitas accepts a variety of insurance plans, including Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Sharp Health Plan, HealthNet, Magellan, Humana, Uprise Health, Cigna, and more. Every insurance plan is unique, so contact your insurer to verify coverage specifics and out-of-network benefits.

Latest Reviews

Tt Tt
3 years ago on Google
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I had my first appointment that was scheduled a month out cancelled within two hours of my first appointment due to my paperwork not being received. They left a voicemail stating the appointment was cancelled with no option to fix in time for the appointment. I fixed the paperwork issue and was scheduled another month out with Dr. Alan Berkowitz, MD. I will paste my review of that appointment below:Within the first few moments of the virtual appointment, Dr. Berkowitz was stating that he would end the session due to lag despite me trying to state that I was trying to keep to my room for privacy reasons. I had no idea I was lagging as I had no issues on my end but the doctor was clearly irritable. After an intake, Dr. Berkowitz went on to diagnose me within 15 minutes of meeting me with no prior medical history. He then hyper-focused on a condition I have and advised me to see a specialist, Sarah Bohn, who was outside of the PCSD practice but was a "school colleague" of his. I tried to state that I was really looking to talk to someone before making any changes to medication but the doctor gave me a strict one path care and stated the only way to treat my condition was with medication. When I did not agree to the doctors one path care and stated again I was really just looking forward to talking to someone, the doctor ended the hour long session 30 minutes early. Personally, I was already in a delicate mental state but I felt unheard, uncared for, and distressed after the appointment.
David Johnson
3 years ago on Google
1
A family I am close with has a daughter's who's Psychiatrist stopped taking their insurance, so the mother and daughter did a Google search to find a new Psychiatrist who takes their insurance, and the wife told her husband their daughter was now seeing a new psychiatrist, Dr Paula Harwood, at Psychiatric Centers at San Diego (PCSD). The dad searched for Dr Harwood and indeed found her showing in Google search results with Doctor Harwood in cached results of links to webmd, healthgrades, and PCSD. On further research the family discovered Paula Harwood is not a Doctor, is not Psychiatrist and does not have an MD, she is a nurse practitioner. The family called PCSD and complained about this, sent letters, they also called billing because PCSD did not bill the insurance properly and the insurance declined some of their daughter's visits, so the family now has bills to pay out of pocket for their daughter seeing a nurse, when she should be getting treatment from a Psychiatrist with a medical degree. They complained PCSD was getting business via Google traffic from fraudulent misrepresentations of Paul Harwood's qualifications, the PCSD billing department told the family Paul Harwood is a nurse and that "Dr Paula Harwood was supervised by Dr Nicholas Frost". Wow, its not just the google search, PCSD is referring to Paula Harwood as a doctor. After that occured the daughter received a letter from Paula Harwood on PCSD stationary dated November 12, 2020, the envelope hand written to the wrong address but it arrived anyway, stating the daughter would need to "transfer care to another psychiatrist". Another psychiatrist? Paula Harwood is the only person at PCSD the girl was seeing. Paula Harwood is misrepresented as a doctor not only in Google search results, she's misrepresenting herself as a psychiatrist on PCSD letterhead.
Nezar Ilaian
3 years ago on Google
5
Dr. Litch is one of the most genuine and knowledgeable doctors in San Diego. She is clear and to the point and answers your questions clearly. She can come of as intimidating at first but she is wonderful to talk to. Also, Marybell at PCSD in Encinitas is a peach to talk to whenever I go in she's got a very caring and cordial demeanor unlike some other places I've been to. Love this place.

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Psychiatric Centers At San Diego works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Postpartum Program
The postpartum period is a sensitive time, especially for women in addiction recovery. Rehabs with specialized programs for new mothers will offer compassionate, personalized care to meet each client's needs as they transition from pregnancy to this season of life. Care teams may include obstetricians, pediatricians, and social workers working collaboratively to give women, children, and families a healthy future.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.

EMDR is a therapeutic modality originally developed to help process trauma. In an EMDR session, a patient is prompted to undergo eye movements that mimic those of REM sleep. This is accomplished by watching a therapist's finger move back and forth across, or following a bar of light. The goal is repetitive sets of eye movements that help the brain reprocess memory, which can significantly reduce the intensity of remembered traumatic incidents. Associated memories can heal simultaneously, leaving patients significantly calmer, more stable, and more emotionally relaxed.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

  • private iconPrivate Setting
  • meditation iconMeditation Room

Contact Information

Phone icon (760) 730-4540
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328 Encinitas Blvd
Suite 100
Encinitas, CA 92024

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2.7 (15 reviews)
Tt Tt
3 years ago
1

I had my first appointment that was scheduled a month out cancelled within two hours of my first appointment due to my paperwork not being received. They left a voicemail stating the appointment was cancelled with no option to fix in time for the appointment. I fixed the paperwork issue and was scheduled another month out with Dr. Alan Berkowitz, MD. I will paste my review of that appointment below:Within the first few moments of the virtual appointment, Dr. Berkowitz was stating that he would end the session due to lag despite me trying to state that I was trying to keep to my room for privacy reasons. I had no idea I was lagging as I had no issues on my end but the doctor was clearly irritable. After an intake, Dr. Berkowitz went on to diagnose me within 15 minutes of meeting me with no prior medical history. He then hyper-focused on a condition I have and advised me to see a specialist, Sarah Bohn, who was outside of the PCSD practice but was a "school colleague" of his. I tried to state that I was really looking to talk to someone before making any changes to medication but the doctor gave me a strict one path care and stated the only way to treat my condition was with medication. When I did not agree to the doctors one path care and stated again I was really just looking forward to talking to someone, the doctor ended the hour long session 30 minutes early. Personally, I was already in a delicate mental state but I felt unheard, uncared for, and distressed after the appointment.

David Johnson
3 years ago
1

A family I am close with has a daughter's who's Psychiatrist stopped taking their insurance, so the mother and daughter did a Google search to find a new Psychiatrist who takes their insurance, and the wife told her husband their daughter was now seeing a new psychiatrist, Dr Paula Harwood, at Psychiatric Centers at San Diego (PCSD). The dad searched for Dr Harwood and indeed found her showing in Google search results with Doctor Harwood in cached results of links to webmd, healthgrades, and PCSD. On further research the family discovered Paula Harwood is not a Doctor, is not Psychiatrist and does not have an MD, she is a nurse practitioner. The family called PCSD and complained about this, sent letters, they also called billing because PCSD did not bill the insurance properly and the insurance declined some of their daughter's visits, so the family now has bills to pay out of pocket for their daughter seeing a nurse, when she should be getting treatment from a Psychiatrist with a medical degree. They complained PCSD was getting business via Google traffic from fraudulent misrepresentations of Paul Harwood's qualifications, the PCSD billing department told the family Paul Harwood is a nurse and that "Dr Paula Harwood was supervised by Dr Nicholas Frost". Wow, its not just the google search, PCSD is referring to Paula Harwood as a doctor. After that occured the daughter received a letter from Paula Harwood on PCSD stationary dated November 12, 2020, the envelope hand written to the wrong address but it arrived anyway, stating the daughter would need to "transfer care to another psychiatrist". Another psychiatrist? Paula Harwood is the only person at PCSD the girl was seeing. Paula Harwood is misrepresented as a doctor not only in Google search results, she's misrepresenting herself as a psychiatrist on PCSD letterhead.

Nezar Ilaian
3 years ago
5

Dr. Litch is one of the most genuine and knowledgeable doctors in San Diego. She is clear and to the point and answers your questions clearly. She can come of as intimidating at first but she is wonderful to talk to. Also, Marybell at PCSD in Encinitas is a peach to talk to whenever I go in she's got a very caring and cordial demeanor unlike some other places I've been to. Love this place.

David Gorrie
3 years ago
4

I saw Dr. Litsch. This office is kind of hard to find, it s easy to miss the turn once you exit the freeway and the business park is like a maze.Dr. Litsch provides good medication management. She was available by phone to increase my dose when I needed to due to some breakthrough episodes.Overall good.

Aisha C.
4 years ago
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Mariah Garcia
4 years ago
1

The worst psychiatrist office in San Diego County I went in to drop of my leave of absence paper work and there was no receptionist present one of the therapist came from the back and proceeded to tell me to come back Monday morning to turn in my paper work.Last week I met with psychiatrist Lich And it was literally the worst expense I ve had with a psychiatrist she didn t make any eye contact nor was she friendly or inviting she made me feel really uncomfortable. If I could give 0 stars I most definitely would

Julian Kovacs
4 years ago
1

Shady from day one. Receptionist told me it would be an $80 payment before I met my deductible and I asked for them to send me the bill. I received their bill a month and it was around $200. I was pretty much lied to and now left with a hefty bill.What really makes it all aggravating was the doctor was incompetent. Dr. Litsch seemed to not only not care but would give me "deer in the head light" look pretty much the whole duration. She wasn't even on the list of doctors working there and I was told she was the only one accepting new patients.Yeah, never coming back here again. If I could, I would give this place -5 stars.

Deanna George
4 years ago
1

I have been dealing with horrible panic attacks and not sleeping. After missing an appointment I was treated so horrible. I called my physiologist and she literally told me to find another doctor she mo longer wanted to help me. You prescribe medication to someone and it is not working so you just kick them to the curb. This is why our mental health system is broken.

David Thomas
5 years ago
2

No follow up. Front desk not good.

Graham (Kentos)
5 years ago
4

Monique Marcotte
6 years ago
5

Akiko Morgan
6 years ago
4

Some people on Yelp complained about how hard it is to find the office, so here are a couple of pictures to help you locate it, esp. if you're coming from I-5 or Encinitas Blvd west. Make a left turn onto Saxony and you will pass the Animal Keepers. Then you will make a right turn where you see the sign"Encintas West Professional Building". Keep straight till you see a flagpole on your left. Make a right immediately past the flagpole and you will see a building to your left with the sign "PSCD".

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