Why Choose Cliffside?
About Cliffside Malibu
Why Choose the Cliffside Malibu Addiction Treatment Center?
The answer is simple. We want you to go to treatment once and recover for good. Below are the factors that set us apart from other treatment centers:
We recognize the root cause of addiction as pain/trauma; most other treatment centers don’t address this.
We use the Stages of Change Model as the foundation for our psychologically based treatment.
We use individualized, holistic therapies in conjunction with psychotherapy within a luxurious setting.
1. We stand by our commitment to your success.
Other treatment centers simply don’t stand behind their treatment programs. Most importantly, we really only want the patient to come to treatment once – so that the patient is in the world leading a happy, productive life. That is our main goal.
2. We recognize the root cause of addiction as pain/trauma.
Most treatment programs are 12-step based. While 12-step programs were cutting-edge 75 years ago, they do not address the underlying causes of addiction. At best, for those with trauma or abuse or neglect or many other forms of pain in their backgrounds, they are a bandage solution. We use 12-steps only as an adjunct to other forms of therapy.
3. We use the Stages of Change Model as the foundation of our treatment protocol.
Dr. James Prochaska, creator of the Stages of Change Model and one of the world’s most quoted psychologists, has endorsed the treatment protocol as described in our #1 bestselling book on Amazon.com, “Ending Addiction for Good.”
4. We do not believe or treat you as if you are diseased.
When addiction is approached like a disease, the patient can feel demoralized by being told that they has an incurable illness from which people most often do not recover. The best that can be hoped for is management. We use a positive psychological approach that doesn’t focus as much on what is wrong with you, but on what is RIGHT with you. We use our patients’ assets to help them design lives they can be proud of.
5. We understand neuroscience of addiction to help people recover.
Remember that 12-step model, the one that tells you you’re powerless? That’s not the whole story. What research has proven is that while addiction affects the brain, the brain can be changed – both in its structure and chemistry – so that you really can change your life. But you have to be part of a treatment protocol that uses neuroscience to your advantage. You’ll get that support at Cliffside Malibu.
6. We use holistic therapies in conjunction with psychotherapy.
Everything at Cliffside is personalized for YOU. Every member of our team is invested in your recovery, whether you are getting treated for drugs, alcohol or a co-occurring disorder in which depression or anxiety is present. Detox and residential programming are offered to help meet you where you are in your treatment journey. You won’t simply go from one group to the next; you will be given access to literally every type of therapy – for mind, body and spirit – from yoga to meditation to mindset & interpersonal neurobiology therapy – to create a synergistic effect with your psychotherapy.
7. We combine five-star amenities with clinical excellence.
When you are tackling the pain of addiction, you need a program that helps you feel safe, comfortable, and provides treatment that truly works. Alongside evidence-based individual and group therapies, you will be surrounded by an environment that feels like home and more. You’ll have access to chef-prepared meals, gym workouts, yoga instruction, beach walks, and the option to have a private room. Our beautiful homes are serene and discreet, making this the ultimate setting to recover for life. In fact, 97% of former patients have reported that they can handle what happens in life after their stay at Cliffside Malibu.
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Cliffside Malibu is proud to be certified by The Joint Commission. This recognition means we only provide the highest standards for safety and quality to all patients who walk through our door.
Our standing with LegitScript recognizes that we have been formally certified to meet their legal, safety and transparency standards.
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