The Psychological Care Institute promotes holistic mental health and addiction treatment and overall wellness by integrating contemporary theory, sound clinical practice, and ongoing research. We provide an environment of safety and comfort for both individuals and families to improve their emotional well being, overcome addiction, build satisfying relationships, and lead more healthy and productive lives.
Leading the way with innovative modalities since 2005, PCI has developed proven strategies. Our experienced team of clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, medical director, PCI is fully equipped to handle your most complex challenges. As an institute, PCI continues to be at the forefront in education, advocacy, and research.
Leading the way with innovative modalities since 2005, PCI has developed proven strategies. Our experienced team of clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, medical director, PCI is fully equipped to handle your most complex challenges. As an institute, PCI continues to be at the forefront in education, advocacy, and research.
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Helping people develop a lifestyle of wellness and recovery is similar to rebuilding a house after it's damaged. If you want to rebuild a building you need a blueprint. We construct our individualized treatment plans just like a blueprint, very carefully and very thoughtfully. Our treatment plans take into account your development, present stressors, family dynamics, medical needs, and emotional challenges.
To better help you understand the vision behind the founding of PCI, I would like to share a little about my personal journey, specifically my education and previous clinical work. I have been working as a psychologist since 1990. My journey started in Brazil, and I then moved to Argentina to obtain my PhD in Psychology.
PCI provides a holistic and innovative model to managing mental health and substance abuse - one that blends contemporary theory, sound clinical practice, and ongoing research. Proper treatment for mental health and addiction requires a comprehensive approach, which our diverse clinical team is highly trained in offering.
Dr. Miriam and her amazing staff basically saved my son's life. Their astute diagnosis - which was counter to what many others health professionals had given - turned my son's life around, in the best possible way. PCI is the best - and it starts at the top with Dr. Miriam's warmth, expertise, and genuine compassion.
Our family of clinicians has specialized experience and training. Because there are many myths, we want to explain psychological issues that you or your loved one might be struggling with currently. Please feel free to look through the conditions we treat below to learn more. Depression is a mood state, which typically looks like low energy, sadness, and other self-defeating behaviors and thoughts.
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Yael De Leon
Apr 25, 2021
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I began attending PCI in June of 2018, I was incredibly nervous and unsure of what to expect, but those feelings were immediately met with warmth and support. The therapists at PCI helped me build a foundation, not only for long term sobriety, but for emotional growth as well. I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for Efren and the rest of the team. I have learned so much about myself, about healthy coping skills, and that vulnerability does not equal weakness. For me I knew I needed therapeutic support, as well as the help of a 12 step program in order to succeed in my recovery. With the
Tanya B.
Jul 30, 2020
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I attended PCI in Westlake Village for a dug and alcohol problem I have been struggling with on and off for my entire life. I have been to multiple rehabs and multiple detoxes and always ended up back in active addiction. I was referred to PCI as an outpatient service from a detox I had attended. I was able to get group therapy, one on one sessions with a therapist I grew to trust and was prescribed medication that was right for me at that time. Since completing the IOP course at PCI. I am almost 10 months sober. Most time I have ever had, and seems to come almost effortless at this point. I am
Michael J.
May 11, 2020
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Dr. Miriam and her amazing staff basically saved my son's life. Their astute diagnosis -- which was counter to what many others health professionals had given -- turned my son's life around, in the best possible way. PCI is the best -- and it starts at the top with Dr. Miriam's warmth, expertise, and genuine compassion. If you want more details, I'm more than happy to share; contact me via email.
