Business Details
12 Years
experience
Integrative Mental Health Treatment in San Diego
True Life Center is a pioneering mental health and substance abuse treatment facility dedicated to providing integrative, evidence-based care. Our multidisciplinary team of doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, and holistic practitioners collaborates to create personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. We specialize in neurobiological integration, combining modern neuroscience with psychotherapeutic and body-based therapies to address the root causes of mental health conditions.With a focus on sustainable recovery, our residential-style outpatient programs offer a supportive environment backed by medically proven techniques and a commitment to high-quality care. Our expertise spans anxiety disorders, trauma, mood disorders, and addiction, with a mission to empower patients to discover their authentic selves and achieve lasting wellness through mind-body healing.
Services
Intensive Outpatient Program
Partial Hospitalization Program
Neurobiological Integration
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Trauma Treatment
Anxiety Disorder Treatment
Substance Abuse Recovery
Family Therapy
Acupuncture Treatment
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized treatment plans combining neuroscience and holistic therapies.
- Our multidisciplinary team includes board-certified psychiatrists and licensed therapists.
- We specialize in neurobiological integration for lasting mental health recovery.
- Our outpatient programs provide flexibility without compromising care quality.
- We prioritize patient-centered care with a focus on mind-body wellness.
Associations and certifications
- The Joint Commission Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Program
What people say
Life-changing treatment
Compassionate staff
Personalized care
Effective recovery
Supportive environment
Services
Intensive Outpatient Program
Our Intensive Outpatient Program offers structured mental health treatment with up to 15 hours of weekly therapy. This program combines individual counseling, group sessions, and evidence-based modalities to address anxiety, depression, and trauma while allowing patients to maintain daily responsibilities. The flexible schedule supports sustainable recovery without requiring residential stay.
Neurobiological Integration
Neurobiological Integration merges neuroscience with psychotherapy to treat mental health conditions by addressing mind-body connections. This approach rewires stress response patterns through personalized treatment plans, incorporating mindfulness and somatic therapies to restore balance to the nervous system and promote long-term wellness.
Partial Hospitalization Program
Our Partial Hospitalization Program provides comprehensive mental health care with up to 20 hours of weekly treatment. This daytime program includes medical detox support, crisis stabilization, and individualized therapy while allowing patients to return home evenings. PHP serves as a bridge between inpatient care and outpatient treatment for complex mental health conditions.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy helps patients identify and modify negative thought patterns contributing to mental health issues. Through structured sessions, we teach coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and trauma by focusing on present-day challenges and developing practical solutions for improved emotional regulation.
Trauma Treatment
Our trauma treatment programs address acute stress disorder and childhood trauma through evidence-based modalities like EMDR and somatic experiencing. The multidisciplinary approach combines individual therapy with body-based techniques to process traumatic memories and develop resilience-building strategies for long-term healing.
People
Krista Roybal
Founder and Medical Director
Dr. Roybal is a board-certified psychiatrist with expertise in integrative mental health care. She developed the neurobiological integration approach and founded True Life Center in 2014 after completing specialized training at the University of New Mexico and UC San Francisco.
Suhair Erikat
Clinical Director
Dr. Erikat holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health degree and oversees clinical operations. With over 20 years of experience in mental health treatment, she specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy and supervises the development of True Life's integrative curriculum.
Jonathan Marquez
Psychologist
Dr. Marquez provides therapy using CBT, DBT, and biofeedback techniques. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and has completed specialized training in sport psychology interventions and trauma-informed care at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital.
Tara Al-Taan
Assistant Program Director
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, and trauma treatment. Tara integrates cultural competence and art therapy techniques while coordinating treatment plans developed through her education at Loyola Marymount University.
Ciarra Pingarrn
Program Director of Integrative Wellness
Licensed acupuncturist with a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine. Ciarra combines Japanese Meridian Therapy with mindfulness practices, holding certifications in trauma-informed care and advanced herbal applications for psychiatric conditions.
Questions
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We specialize in anxiety disorders, trauma, mood disorders, OCD, and substance use disorders using evidence-based, integrative approaches tailored to each patient's needs.
Do you offer outpatient addiction treatment?
Yes, our outpatient programs address co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders with personalized treatment combining medical detox support and behavioral therapies.
What makes your neurobiological integration approach unique?
Our approach combines neuroscience, psychotherapy, and body-based treatments to address both symptoms and root causes of mental health conditions through personalized care plans.
Are family therapy sessions available?
Yes, we incorporate family therapy programs to support patient recovery and improve communication patterns within household members as part of comprehensive treatment plans.
Do you accept insurance?
We work with insurance companies to maximize reimbursement for out-of-network services. Contact our admissions team for specific verification of your mental health coverage.
What outpatient program options exist?
We offer Intensive Outpatient Programs (15+ hours/week) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (20+ hours/week) with flexible scheduling to accommodate work and family commitments.
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