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Clinical model · Laguna Beach

Our Three-PartClinical Model

Our model starts from one belief: every client is a human simply trying to survive a painful existence.

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Founder
Dr. Courtney Tracy
Credentials
LCSW · PsyD · CCTP
Accreditation
The Joint Commission

What the Three Parts Are

The three parts are body, mind, and brain: somatic care, cognitive analysis, and psychoanalytical work, all inside the same PHP or IOP program.

The model is based on Dr. Courtney Tracy's 3-Part Unconscious Theory, built from more than a decade of clinical work with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

We respect the 12 Steps and encourage peer meetings, but our program is therapy, every hour of it.

The clinic is Joint Commission accredited PHP and IOP in Laguna Beach.

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The body

Somatic Care

Exist in your body again.

Somatic care focuses on how your body and mind affect each other.

It includes yoga, mindfulness, and other therapies that help with both physical pain and emotional ups and downs.

We also look at your nutrition and pain levels, and we work with doctors and other physical health experts.

The goal is to help you feel better in your body, your brain, and your mind.

Maggie Scotto, BS, RADT, RYT-500, is our somatic practitioner and leads this work in PHP and IOP.

Somatic therapy
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The mind

Cognitive Analysis

Cognitive analysis looks at how you think, make decisions, solve problems, and see your life and other people. We pay attention to the automatic thoughts that pop into your head and how they feed what you're struggling with. Then we help you turn those thoughts and reactions into healthier ones, using skills from therapies like CBT and DBT.

Where
PHP and IOP
Skills
DBT
Focus
Automatic thoughts

The brain

Psychoanalytic Work

Why you feel and act the way you do.

Psychoanalytic work gives you a safe space to explore your unconscious mind, including hidden emotions and patterns.

This part of the model helps with deep emotional and psychological problems, along with substance use.

It helps you find unresolved issues and understand yourself better.

When trauma is part of the picture, your plan can also include EMDR, which we use for trauma and complex PTSD.

EMDR therapy
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PHP and IOP Use the Same Model

The difference between PHP and IOP is how much time you spend with us each week, and both include all three parts of the model.

  1. PHP

    Full Day, Monday to Friday

    PHP is about six hours a day, Monday through Friday, with four group sessions each day and breaks and lunch scheduled.

    Through the week, you meet your own therapist, your case manager, and a doctor for medication if you want one.

    PHP

  2. IOP

    Half Day, Three to Five Days

    IOP is about three hours a day, three to five days a week, with morning and afternoon schedules.

    You have two group sessions each treatment day, plus your own therapist, a case manager, and a doctor if you want one. Virtual IOP runs half days with group and 1:1 sessions on a secure video call, for adults in California.

    IOP

Give Us a Call

Call or text us at (949) 670-9345 and tell us what's going on. We'll tell you honestly whether PHP, IOP, Outpatient 1:1, or a referral would serve you best.

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Clinically reviewed by Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD · Reviewed September 2026