What we treat · Depression
Depression Treatmentin Orange County
We treat depression in PHP and IOP in Laguna Beach, including when trauma or substance use is part of it.
Located in Laguna Beach, California
(949) 670-9345- ProgramsPHP or IOP
- TherapyBehavioral activation
- Also treatsTrauma and substance use
About depression
Depression Can Make Everything Feel Heavy
Depression can show up as low mood, numbness, exhaustion, and harsh self-criticism, and it can make the most basic parts of the day hard to start. Some people keep going to work and caring for others while it gets worse. Our depression treatment in PHP and IOP uses behavioral activation, CBT, and other therapies, and it treats trauma or substance use in the same plan when they’re part of it.
We are glad you exist. We will remind you of this each day. You deserve to be here.
What Depression Treatment Looks Like in PHP and IOP
PHP runs about six hours a day, Monday through Friday, and IOP runs about three hours a day, three to five days a week. For depression, behavioral activation helps you bring back daily activities that matter to you.
Body
Somatic care looks at how your body and mind affect each other. Yoga, mindfulness, and attention to nutrition can help with the exhaustion depression brings.
Mind
Cognitive work looks at the automatic thoughts that pop into your head, like the belief that nothing will get better, and how they feed the depression.
Brain
Psychoanalytic work gives you a safe space to explore hidden emotions and patterns, and why you feel and act the way you do.
Skills
Behavioral activation helps you plan small daily activities that matter to you, even on days when your energy is low.
From Our Founder
Me and my team help you go from feeling out of control, deeply misunderstood, and isolated to feeling in control of a life worth living.
Dr. Courtney Tracy · Founder and chief clinical officer
Our founder, Dr. Courtney Tracy, has spent more than a decade in clinical work with co-occurring mental health and substance use. Our PHP and IOP programs are built on her three-part model of body, mind, and brain.
Founder
Dr. Courtney Tracy
Credentials
LCSW · PsyD · CCTP
Accreditation
The Joint Commission
How Depression Can Show Up
Depression looks different for each person, and it often comes with other struggles. We treat these together in the same PHP or IOP plan.
See all conditionsDepression
Low mood, numbness, and exhaustion that make each day hard to start.
- Low mood
- Exhaustion
High-Functioning Depression
You keep working and caring for others while depression slowly gets worse.
- High-functioning
- Work and family
Substance Use
Drinking or using drugs to feel better, treated together with the depression in one plan.
- Alcohol
- Drug use
Three Steps to a Start Date
- 01
Reach Out
Call (949) 670-9345 or fill out the insurance form. You can also text us or leave a voicemail.
- 02
We Verify
We check your benefits for free and get back to you within one business day, then call or text to complete an assessment.
- 03
A Start Date
You get your schedule ahead of time and a warm welcome when you arrive. If you live outside Orange County, ask about the Truth House.
Common Questions About Depression Treatment
It’s our PHP or IOP program in Laguna Beach, with group sessions, your own therapist, and a doctor for medication if you want one. We use behavioral activation, CBT, and other therapies, and we treat trauma or substance use in the same plan when they’re part of the picture. Call (949) 670-9345 to talk it through.
Something we didn’t cover? Call (949) 670-9345 or text us.
Talk With Us About Depression Treatment
Call (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 better, and we’ll check what your plan covers.
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD · Reviewed September 2026