San Diego Transformation Center  outpatient care for mental health and substance use disorders

Comprehensive Mental Health
and Addiction Recovery

Transform Your Life with Compassionate, Evidence-Based Care. One Team. One Location. Your Complete Recovery Journey.

Real Recovery. Real Transformation.

San Diego Transformation Center provides integrated outpatient mental health and addiction treatment in San Diego. In one 15,000-square-foot center, you can access PHP, IOP, and OP for mental health and substance use, plus ambulatory detox, with one coordinated team.

From intake through aftercare, you stay with clinicians who already know you, with no retelling your story and no starting over.

At a Glance

Who We Help

Adults in San Diego seeking outpatient care for mental health, substance use, or both.

Levels of Care

PHP, IOP, and OP for mental health and substance use, plus ambulatory detox.

One Team, One Location

The same coordinated team from intake through aftercare, so you don't have to retell your story.

Flexible Scheduling

Daytime, night, and weekend IOP and OP options that fit around work, school, and family.

Ready to take the first step?

We accept most insurance plans. Verify your insurance or call (858) 215-1655 for 24/7 confidential support.

What Makes Us Different

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True Continuity of Care

The same team supports you from your first assessment through aftercare, so you don't have to start over or repeat your story.

All Services Under One Roof

Mental health treatment, addiction treatment, and integrated medical services in one 15,000-square-foot San Diego center, so you don't have to juggle providers.

Personalized, Evidence-Based Plans

Your plan is built around your goals and reviewed as your needs and daily responsibilities change.

State Certified

Certified by the California Department of Health Care Services, Certification No. 370256AP, expires October 31, 2027.

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Your Path to Recovery:
Holistic, Life Changing Support

Recovery means building a healthy, stable life. Our holistic approach includes:

Your Path to Recovery:
Holistic, Life Changing Support

Recovery means building a healthy, stable life. Our holistic approach includes:

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How Our Levels of Care Compare

A quick guide to each outpatient level. A clinical assessment confirms where you start.

Level of careMental healthSubstance useTypical scheduleOften a fit when
Ambulatory DetoxNot offered✓ YesSet at your assessment; morning and evening appointmentsYou need medical oversight during withdrawal and an assessment confirms outpatient detox is appropriate
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)✓ Yes✓ YesAbout 5 to 6 hours a day, 5 to 6 days a weekYou need daily structure while living at home
Intensive Outpatient (IOP)✓ Yes✓ YesAbout 3 hours a day, 3 to 5 days a weekYou need more than weekly therapy while keeping up with work, school, or family
Outpatient (OP)✓ Yes✓ Yes1 to 2 sessions a weekYou are stepping down from PHP or IOP, or want ongoing support

Night and weekend IOP and OP tracks are available. You can step up or down with the same team.

Coming soon: TMS and primary medical services.

Not sure where to start? Explore all treatment services or see our specialized programs for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more.

Our Facilities

Our 15,000-square-foot center in Sorrento Valley keeps your care in one place, with rooms for group and individual sessions and an on-site gym.

San Diego Location & Service Area

Visit Us in Sorrento Valley

Outpatient care for adults across the San Diego area.

Our Insurance Partners

San Diego Transformation Center accepts most insurance plans. Coverage depends on your plan, so the simplest first step is a free, confidential insurance verification.

Take the First Step:
It’s Simple

We accept most insurance plans and will help you understand your benefits.

24/7 Confidential Support

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about getting started with outpatient care at San Diego Transformation Center.

We provide outpatient PHP, IOP, and OP for mental health and substance use, plus ambulatory detox. Co-occurring care, night and weekend options, and supportive services such as case management, family therapy, EMDR, and transitional housing are also available.

No. All of our treatment is outpatient. You attend scheduled programming at our San Diego center with no overnight stay.

Complete our online insurance verification form or call (858) 215-1655. Our team checks your benefits and explains your coverage and next steps before you start.

We verify your insurance, then you complete a personalized assessment to find the right level of care. Treatment begins with the same team that supports you through aftercare.

PHP is the most structured outpatient level, with about 5 to 6 hours of treatment a day, 5 to 6 days a week. IOP runs about 3 hours a day, 3 to 5 days a week, so you can keep up with work, school, or family.

Length depends on your needs and progress. Many people step down from PHP to IOP to OP over several weeks to a few months, with the same team guiding each transition.

Yes. Co-occurring care brings both into one coordinated plan, managed by one team across every level of care.

Yes. Night and weekend IOP and OP tracks are available for people balancing treatment with work, school, or family.