Same-day assessments · Orange County, CA
Same-day assessments · Orange County, CA
What We Treat
Integrated psychiatric care and evidence-based therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring conditions — treating the whole person.
Dual
Diagnosis Integrated
EMDR
Certified Therapists
Psych
On-Site Psychiatry
CA
Licensed Telehealth
Our Approach
Mental health conditions are not simply brain chemistry problems that medication fixes, nor are they purely psychological patterns that therapy resolves. They are complex interactions of neurobiology, personal history, relational patterns, and environmental circumstances — and effective treatment addresses all of these dimensions.
At Rize OC, mental health treatment is built around genuine integration — not a psychiatrist and a therapist who exchange notes, but a unified clinical team that plans, delivers, and adjusts treatment collaboratively. Medication decisions are made in the context of the full therapeutic picture. Therapeutic work is informed by psychiatric understanding.
For clients with co-occurring substance use disorders — the majority of our clients — this integration extends to the addiction treatment dimension as well. The same clinical team addresses both conditions, in the same programming, at the same time. This is what genuine dual-diagnosis treatment looks like.
We also recognize that mental health treatment is deeply personal. The therapeutic relationship is the foundation of effective work — which is why client-therapist fit, consistent therapeutic assignment, and genuine clinical investment are non-negotiable aspects of how we operate.
"The most common reason people don't recover from mental health conditions is under-treatment — not enough intensity, not enough integration, not enough time. Our job is to provide what actually works."
Rize OC Clinical Director
The Rize OC Difference
Board-certified psychiatrists embedded in all levels of care — not just weekly consult appointments
EMDR-certified therapists specializing in trauma — the most evidence-supported trauma treatment available
True dual-diagnosis integration — addiction and mental health treated as one unified clinical picture
Consistent therapeutic assignment — your therapist follows you through the entire continuum
Treatment Overview
Mental Health Conditions
Our psychiatric and clinical team is experienced across the full range of mood, anxiety, trauma, and personality-related conditions — including complex dual-diagnosis presentations.
Major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder I & II, and cyclothymia. Our integrated approach combines psychiatric medication management with evidence-based therapy to achieve genuine mood stabilization.
Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias. CBT, exposure therapy, and DBT skills — alongside psychiatric support — provide the foundation for lasting anxiety reduction.
Complex trauma, PTSD, and adverse childhood experiences are among the most common drivers of both mental health conditions and substance use. EMDR, somatic therapy, and trauma-informed CBT address the neurological and psychological dimensions of traumatic experience.
More than 70% of individuals with substance use disorders also have a co-occurring mental health condition. Our integrated dual-diagnosis model treats both simultaneously — addressing the conditions as the intertwined clinical picture they are.
Bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymia require the careful integration of mood stabilization, psychiatric medication management, and evidence-based therapy. Our psychiatric team has deep expertise in bipolar presentations across the spectrum.
Chronic stress, occupational burnout, and the executive-specific mental health challenges of high-performance professionals are treated with the same clinical rigor as any other condition — with additional sensitivity to professional privacy and scheduling needs.
Don't see your condition listed? We conduct individualized assessments and treat a wide range of mental health presentations. Contact our admissions team to discuss your specific situation.
Clinical Modalities
Our clinical team integrates the most evidence-supported therapeutic and psychiatric modalities available — individualized to each client's specific condition and clinical picture.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — the gold-standard, evidence-based protocol for trauma. Delivered by certified EMDR therapists trained in complex trauma presentations.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy addresses maladaptive thought patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides a comprehensive skill set for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Body-based approaches addressing the physiological dimension of trauma and anxiety — the nervous system patterns that persist even after cognitive processing.
Board-certified psychiatrists manage medications throughout treatment — titrating appropriately, monitoring side effects, and adjusting protocols based on clinical response.
Creative modalities providing access to emotional and psychological material that language-based therapy alone cannot reach.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and mindfulness practices integrated throughout programming to build present-moment awareness and reduce rumination.
The Evidence
The research on integrated dual-diagnosis treatment is unambiguous: treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders simultaneously produces dramatically better outcomes than treating them sequentially or in separate programs. The conditions are neurologically intertwined — addressing one while ignoring the other leaves the untreated condition as an ongoing driver of the other's recurrence.
Psychiatric intensity matters. Clients with significant mental health conditions — particularly those with mood disorders, trauma histories, or psychotic features — require daily psychiatric contact, not a weekly check-in. Our PHP level provides this intensity, with psychiatrists embedded in the clinical team and available throughout the programming day.
Trauma is the hidden driver of a substantial proportion of both mental health and substance use presentations. Our EMDR-certified therapists bring evidence-based trauma processing into the clinical toolkit at all relevant levels — not as an optional add-on, but as a core clinical priority.
Simultaneous dual-diagnosis treatment outperforms sequential care by 2× on long-term outcomes
Daily psychiatric contact at PHP level enables responsive medication management
EMDR processing of trauma reduces relapse risk for trauma-driven conditions
Consistent therapeutic assignment preserves the therapeutic alliance critical to outcomes
Peer community provides shared mental health recovery support alongside clinical treatment
70%+
of Rize OC clients present with a co-occurring mental health condition alongside their substance use disorder
2×
better long-term outcomes when mental health and addiction are treated simultaneously versus sequentially
87%
reduction in psychiatric hospitalization risk with intensive integrated treatment at the PHP level
EMDR
certified therapists specializing in trauma processing — the single most evidence-supported trauma treatment available
Treatment Continuum
The appropriate level of care depends on the severity of your condition, the degree of psychiatric support needed, and whether co-occurring substance use is part of the picture.
Six hours of daily programming with embedded psychiatric oversight — the most appropriate level for significant mental health conditions requiring daily monitoring and medication management.
Structured group and individual therapy woven into daily life — suitable for individuals with mental health conditions who have achieved initial stability.
All the clinical depth of in-person programming — IOP and OP — delivered through secure telehealth from anywhere in California.
Not sure which level is right? Our admissions team conducts a thorough clinical assessment and makes an honest recommendation.
View All LevelsCommon Questions
Our admissions team is available 24/7 to answer anything you don't find here.
(949)-461-2620Rize OC treats a wide range of co-occurring and primary mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, PTSD and complex trauma, bipolar disorder I and II, ADHD, borderline personality features, stress and burnout, and dual-diagnosis presentations where mental health and substance use disorders co-occur. If you have a condition not listed here, contact our admissions team — we conduct individualized assessments for a wide range of presentations.
Dual-diagnosis treatment refers to the integrated treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions simultaneously. More than 70% of individuals with substance use disorders also have a diagnosable mental health condition — and the two are almost always intertwined. Treating them separately (addiction first, mental health later) is a clinically outdated approach that produces significantly worse outcomes. At Rize OC, our psychiatric team and addiction specialists work together from day one, delivering a truly integrated clinical experience that addresses the full picture.
No. While many Rize OC clients present with dual-diagnosis conditions, we also accept clients whose primary presenting concern is a mental health condition — depression, trauma, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or burnout — without a co-occurring substance use disorder. Our psychiatric and therapeutic team is fully equipped to provide comprehensive mental health treatment at PHP, IOP, and outpatient levels, regardless of whether substance use is part of the clinical picture.
Yes. Rize OC has EMDR-certified therapists on staff who specialize in trauma processing for both PTSD and complex trauma presentations. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is the most rigorously evidence-supported trauma treatment available — endorsed by the WHO, the American Psychological Association, and the VA. It is integrated into our PHP and higher-intensity programming as a core clinical modality, and available in individual therapy for IOP and OP clients.
Our embedded board-certified psychiatrists assess, prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications throughout your treatment at Rize OC. For clients entering with existing psychiatric medications, we conduct a thorough medication review and collaborate with any outside prescribers. For clients who may benefit from psychiatric medication but have not yet been prescribed, our psychiatrists conduct comprehensive evaluations and initiate appropriate pharmacological support as indicated. Medication management is continuous — not a one-time assessment.
Yes. Rize OC offers virtual IOP and OP for both addiction and mental health presentations — available throughout California. Virtual mental health programming includes individual therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric check-ins, delivered through our HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. For PHP-level mental health care, in-person treatment is generally preferable given the psychiatric monitoring intensity required — but virtual PHP is available in select situations. Contact our admissions team to discuss what is appropriate for your specific situation.
Yes — absolutely. All mental health treatment at Rize OC is protected by the same confidentiality standards as any medical treatment. Specifically, mental health records are protected under both HIPAA and California's more stringent state privacy laws. Information about your treatment cannot be shared without your explicit written consent, with very limited legal exceptions (imminent risk of harm to self or others, certain court orders). We take the privacy of our clients' mental health treatment extremely seriously and have specific protocols for clients with professional or public profile privacy needs.
At Rize OC, psychiatrists (MDs or DOs) are the prescribing members of the clinical team — they conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental health conditions, and manage psychiatric medications. Psychologists (PhDs or PsyDs) provide advanced psychological assessment and specialized therapeutic interventions, including EMDR and complex trauma work. Licensed therapists (MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs) provide the majority of individual and group therapy throughout programming. All three work as an integrated team — with the psychiatrist providing medical oversight and the therapists delivering ongoing therapeutic work.
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