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You can do this. We’ll lead the way.

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Extraordinary challenges deserve an
extraordinary approach.

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The right tools for the journey ahead.

We do one thing, and we do it exceptionally well: treat depressed and anxious children
and young adults with gold standard, evidence-based treatments that create mastery, sense of
belonging, and of living with purpose.

We are Compass Behavioral Health

California’s first DBT clinic to meet the standards of the benchmark DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. A community of caregivers practicing proven methods, in partnership with some of the leading research institutions in the world.

If you find yourself in a moment of family crisis, brought on by mood and behavior dysregulation in a child or young adult, we’re here to help.

Whatever the upheaval you and your loved ones have experienced, however dire the circumstances, we assure you that there is hope–and a life of meaning and joy–at the end of this journey. We’ve seen it happen, for patient after patient and family after family. Let’s take the first step today.

What We Treat

Mood and behavior disorders that lead to self-destructive behaviors in children, teens and young adults.

How We Treat

Our expert counselors are trained in a full range of evidence-based therapy protocols, so that you’ll never find yourself scaling the mountain without a map.

Why DBT

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is the most comprehensive and effective protocol for treating individuals mood dysregulation disorders.

Welcome to the Farmhouse

Get grounded at the Farmhouse: a comprehensive DBT residential treatment program for teens.

Resources for Families

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