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Monte Nido – Vista

Monte Nido Vista
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
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About Monte Nido – Vista

Agoura Hills, California, is located in the Santa Monica Mountains and is known for its natural beauty. This lovely setting is also the location of the Monte Nido Vista residential eating disorder program for women. They have trauma informed treatment and also address co-occurring substance use disorder.

The clinic is in network with many insurance plans and can coordinate payment arrangements for those with insurance plans that are not in network.

A Beautiful Setting For Eating Disorder Recovery

The Agoura Hills clinic is in the midst of a large state park. The center is a gated estate and includes amenities like a courtyard, pool and organic garden.

Treatment is tailored to each individual, and includes evidence based care for mental health, eating disorders and addiction. Substance use can co occur with eating disorders when people use substances to keep their weight up or down, depending on the disorder.

They offer weight and size inclusive care as well as body image education. They have nutrition education and meal support as well a yoga and other body movement options.

The residential program lasts around six weeks on average, but treatment varies depending on your needs.

Continued Support After Treatment in Los Angeles County

Once you finish the treatment program, you’re not left on your own. Not only do they provide aftercare resources, you’re always welcome back if you need additional treatment or support.

Monte Nido has virtual alumni support groups and a private alumni Facebook group. The staff will refer you to outpatient treatment with clinicians who will continue the same methods and approaches you’ve gotten used to in treatment.

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Latest Reviews

Alex
4 months ago on Google
5
Monte Nido Vista saved my life. And I don’t say that lightly. I had been in and out of treatment for years when I stumbled upon Vista. I had all my walls up and had confidently decided that my eating disorder would get to dictate the rest of my life. I was hopeless and numb to care. But Vista and the staff there changed me. I am alive today because of the people who work here. Specifically the Clinical Director, she expressed genuine care, patience, and an unmatched level of dedication to my care. She gave me hope again. She made my life worth living again. She is who I want to be when I become a therapist too. She runs a tight ship and therefore the rest of the staff are lovely as well. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder in any capacity, please consider Vista as your place of healing. The people here changed the trajectory of my life and they deserve all the praise in the world.
Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for sharing this feedback with us and the community. We are pleased to hear about the positive experience.
Michal Kaufman
4 months ago on Google
3
I was just there, a lot of mixed feelings about this specific location. MN is great, each location is very different.
Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for your feedback. We aim to provide quality care to every client who visits us. Federal and state privacy laws preclude us from commenting specifically about any individual’s protected health information online. However, individuals are welcome to contact us directly by emailing stayconnected@montenido.com with any questions or concerns. Our teams actively strive to implement feedback, improve service standards, and increase client satisfaction.
Troy H.
11 months ago on Google
3
First off, I’m very grateful for the three months I had at Vista. I was there from November 2019 - January 2020, and my life has changed forever and I am in a place I had given up hope on achieving. Three stars because a couple things happened that negatively impacted my time there. 1. Part of my religious practice involves spell casting. After casting one in the backyard with another client, I was told I couldn’t do it again because out of respect for people of all beliefs, Vista is a secular establishment. They said it wasn’t personal, and they would say the same to any client doing religious practices in common areas. Fair enough, but two Jewish clients were allowed to say a prayer and light the Menorah in the common room every night of Hanukkah. I felt the issue had more to do with my practice than maintaining secularity. 2. ~2 months into my time there, I overheard a (white) client rapping along to a song with three staff members, and she “accidentally” said the n word. Instead of someone saying “that’s not appropriate, etc.,” a staff member said, “it’s ok, it’s a song,” and they laughed and continued singing. I’m Black and was the only POC client, and that was really upsetting. At the time I had difficulty communicating my feelings with words instead of actions, so I essentially checked out mentally, which impacted my last month there. I could’ve reported it, but resented the fact that I’d have to, because the staff present should have addressed it appropriately in the moment. It also made me lose trust in staff as a whole - I saw multiple staff members not take it seriously, and I questioned whether anyone else would. I ended up feeling very disconnected, and it sucked to hold that in every day while having to interact with those staff members (one was someone I saw almost daily). Also, maybe things have changed, but the food is dreadful. It isn’t just a personal opinion - everyone felt the same way. But all in all, thank you Vista for your help. I had been to treatment a couple times, but it didn’t stick until I came here. I’m now behavior free for over five years, and words cannot express how incredible it feels.
Response from the owner1 month ago
Thank you for sharing! At Monte Nido our clinicians, many recovered themselves, combine clinical wisdom, evidence-based protocols and mindfulness practices, resulting in state-of-the-art care for mind, body and soul. We’re happy to hear your experience has been positive and look forward to continuing to support you on the path to full recovery.

That being said, our clients' safety and comfort are our top priority. We hope to provide resolution to the challenges you experienced and invite you to email or call us directly to discuss further.
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Accepted Insurance

Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Monte Nido – Vista works with several private insurance providers, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.

Equine therapy, aka equine-assisted therapy (EAT), is a form of experiential therapy that involves interactions and activities with horses. It does not necessarily involve riding horses, but all activities related to horses, such as feeding, grooming, haltering and leading them. A mental health professional frequently oversees the activities (often in conjunction with a horse professional), and helps patients process their thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns during and/or after the interaction.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Cassie Mclean, MPA

Chief Executive Officer

Giulia Peterlongo, MBA

Chief Operating Officer

Molly Perlman, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Brandie Kalinowski, MBA

Chief People Officer

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

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Monte Nido Vista
Agoura Hills CA, 91301

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Alex
4 months ago
5

Monte Nido Vista saved my life. And I don’t say that lightly. I had been in and out of treatment for years when I stumbled upon Vista. I had all my walls up and had confidently decided that my eating disorder would get to dictate the rest of my life. I was hopeless and numb to care. But Vista and the staff there changed me. I am alive today because of the people who work here. Specifically the Clinical Director, she expressed genuine care, patience, and an unmatched level of dedication to my care. She gave me hope again. She made my life worth living again. She is who I want to be when I become a therapist too. She runs a tight ship and therefore the rest of the staff are lovely as well. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder in any capacity, please consider Vista as your place of healing. The people here changed the trajectory of my life and they deserve all the praise in the world.

Response from the owner
Thank you for sharing this feedback with us and the community. We are pleased to hear about the positive experience.
Michal Kaufman
4 months ago
3

I was just there, a lot of mixed feelings about this specific location. MN is great, each location is very different.

Response from the owner
Thank you for your feedback. We aim to provide quality care to every client who visits us. Federal and state privacy laws preclude us from commenting specifically about any individual’s protected health information online. However, individuals are welcome to contact us directly by emailing stayconnected@montenido.com with any questions or concerns. Our teams actively strive to implement feedback, improve service standards, and increase client satisfaction.
Melanie Seiser
10 months ago
1

Response from the owner
Thank you for your feedback. We aim to provide quality care to every client who visits us. Federal and state privacy laws preclude us from commenting specifically about any individual’s protected health information online. However, individuals are welcome to contact us directly by emailing stayconnected@montenido.com with any questions or concerns. Our teams actively strive to implement feedback, improve service standards, and increase client satisfaction.
Troy H.
11 months ago
3

First off, I’m very grateful for the three months I had at Vista. I was there from November 2019 - January 2020, and my life has changed forever and I am in a place I had given up hope on achieving. Three stars because a couple things happened that negatively impacted my time there. 1. Part of my religious practice involves spell casting. After casting one in the backyard with another client, I was told I couldn’t do it again because out of respect for people of all beliefs, Vista is a secular establishment. They said it wasn’t personal, and they would say the same to any client doing religious practices in common areas. Fair enough, but two Jewish clients were allowed to say a prayer and light the Menorah in the common room every night of Hanukkah. I felt the issue had more to do with my practice than maintaining secularity. 2. ~2 months into my time there, I overheard a (white) client rapping along to a song with three staff members, and she “accidentally” said the n word. Instead of someone saying “that’s not appropriate, etc.,” a staff member said, “it’s ok, it’s a song,” and they laughed and continued singing. I’m Black and was the only POC client, and that was really upsetting. At the time I had difficulty communicating my feelings with words instead of actions, so I essentially checked out mentally, which impacted my last month there. I could’ve reported it, but resented the fact that I’d have to, because the staff present should have addressed it appropriately in the moment. It also made me lose trust in staff as a whole - I saw multiple staff members not take it seriously, and I questioned whether anyone else would. I ended up feeling very disconnected, and it sucked to hold that in every day while having to interact with those staff members (one was someone I saw almost daily). Also, maybe things have changed, but the food is dreadful. It isn’t just a personal opinion - everyone felt the same way. But all in all, thank you Vista for your help. I had been to treatment a couple times, but it didn’t stick until I came here. I’m now behavior free for over five years, and words cannot express how incredible it feels.

Response from the owner
Thank you for sharing! At Monte Nido our clinicians, many recovered themselves, combine clinical wisdom, evidence-based protocols and mindfulness practices, resulting in state-of-the-art care for mind, body and soul. We’re happy to hear your experience has been positive and look forward to continuing to support you on the path to full recovery.

That being said, our clients' safety and comfort are our top priority. We hope to provide resolution to the challenges you experienced and invite you to email or call us directly to discuss further.
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