Highlands in Bloom is a licensed residential mental health treatment center in Old Agoura Hills, California serving high-functioning adults navigating depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, and burnout. Our program is specifically designed for the person whose outpatient treatment has not produced lasting results and who is ready for the clinical depth, the time, and the integrated mind-body approach that residential care provides.
Every client receives an individualized treatment plan developed by our multidisciplinary clinical team, overseen by Clinical Program Director Stacy McNeal, PhD, LMFT and Medical Director and Psychiatrist Dr. Todd Hill. We are in-network with Blue Shield of California and Aetna and accept most major PPO plans. Clients come to us from across the United States.
Select a condition below to learn how Highlands in Bloom approaches each one, or contact our admissions team for a complimentary, confidential clinical consultation.
Effective treatment often involves a combination of therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and support from healthcare professionals as well as loved ones. Some common examples are:
Depression
Major depressive disorder, persistent depression, and treatment-resistant depression. For high-functioning adults, depression frequently presents as a flattening of meaning and motivation rather than an inability to function carried silently for years before the cost becomes undeniable. Highlands in Bloom addresses both the psychological and physiological dimensions of depression, including the inflammatory and nervous system patterns that sustain it.
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, and health anxiety. In high-functioning adults, anxiety often presents as hypervigilance disguised as thoroughness, chronic physical tension, and the inability to rest without guilt rather than visible distress. Somatic and nervous system regulation work addresses the physiological hyperactivation that drives anxious states at the bodily level.
Bipolar Disorder
Mood instability, hypomanic and depressive cycles, and the co-occurring anxiety and stress-related physical conditions that frequently accompany bipolar presentations in high-functioning adults. Residential treatment provides the psychiatric oversight, clinical intensity, and nervous system work that supports genuine stability beyond medication management alone.
PTSD and Complex Trauma
Single-incident trauma and complex developmental and relational trauma, including the accumulated cost of high-pressure environments, emotional suppression, and caregiving that required chronic self-sacrifice. EMDR, somatic experiencing, and nervous system regulation work address the physiological dimension of trauma stored in the body rather than narrative memory alone.
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder addressed through an integrative framework of CBT, DBT, and EMDR, recognizing both the cognitive distortions that maintain OCD and the nervous system dysregulation and trauma history that frequently underlie its presentation. The residential environment provides the daily clinical contact and containment that OCD treatment requires to produce lasting change.
ADHD
Adult ADHD, particularly the high-functioning presentation where symptoms have been managed through overcompensation and sustained cognitive effort rather than appropriate clinical support. Many adults with ADHD also carry unresolved trauma, anxiety, or burnout that the residential program addresses simultaneously within an individualized treatment plan.
Burnout and Chronic Stress
Professional and caregiver burnout treated as the physiologically significant nervous system condition it is, rather than a lifestyle problem requiring rest. Sustained cortisol elevation produces documented structural changes in the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala that impair decision-making, memory, and emotional regulation. These changes do not resolve with a vacation. They require targeted clinical intervention at both the physiological and psychological level.
FAQs
What mental health disorders are commonly treated in residential treatment programs?
Residential mental health treatment programs commonly support individuals experiencing conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD and trauma-related disorders, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, emotional burnout, chronic stress, and addiction patterns. Many individuals entering treatment are also experiencing stress-related physical symptoms such as fatigue, inflammation, digestive issues, sleep disruption, and hormonal imbalance. At Highlands in Bloom, treatment is individualized and designed to address both the emotional and behavioral patterns impacting overall functioning.
How do I know if my mental health symptoms require residential treatment?
Residential treatment may be appropriate when symptoms begin interfering with daily life, relationships, emotional regulation, physical health, or the ability to function consistently. Many individuals seeking residential treatment have already attempted outpatient therapy or continued pushing through stress without experiencing meaningful improvement. Common signs include persistent anxiety, emotional numbness, burnout, chronic exhaustion, trauma symptoms, unhealthy coping behaviors, or feeling overwhelmed despite continuing to function professionally or socially.
Can chronic stress and unresolved trauma worsen mental health symptoms?
Yes. Chronic stress and unresolved trauma can significantly impact the nervous system, emotional regulation, sleep, immune response, and overall mental health. Over time, prolonged stress exposure may contribute to worsening symptoms of anxiety, depression, burnout, irritability, chronic fatigue, and difficulty coping with everyday responsibilities. Trauma-focused residential treatment programs are designed to help individuals identify and address the underlying patterns contributing to ongoing distress.
Do you work with high-functioning professionals experiencing burnout or mental health challenges?
Yes. Highlands in Bloom works with many high-functioning professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and working individuals who are experiencing anxiety, burnout, chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, or unresolved trauma. Many clients continue managing careers, families, or responsibilities while internally struggling with nervous system dysregulation, sleep disruption, emotional overwhelm, or unhealthy coping patterns. Our structured residential treatment program provides the space and clinical support needed to stabilize and reset before symptoms escalate further.
How are trauma and mental health connected?
Trauma can significantly impact the brain and nervous system, affecting emotional regulation, relationships, coping behaviors, stress tolerance, and physical health over time. Many individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, addiction patterns, or chronic stress are also carrying unresolved trauma that continues to affect their daily functioning. At Highlands in Bloom, trauma-focused clinical care is integrated throughout the treatment process to help clients safely process underlying experiences contributing to ongoing symptoms.
Can mental health conditions contribute to physical symptoms?
Yes. Mental health conditions and chronic stress can contribute to physical symptoms such as fatigue, inflammation, digestive issues, headaches, sleep disruption, hormonal imbalance, and immune system dysregulation. Research continues to demonstrate the strong connection between the nervous system, stress response, and overall physical health. While Highlands in Bloom does not medically treat physical conditions directly, our residential treatment program supports individuals experiencing stress-related physical symptoms alongside mental health challenges.
What therapies are commonly used to treat mental health disorders in residential treatment?
Residential treatment programs often utilize evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, somatic therapies, mindfulness-based interventions, and group therapy. At Highlands in Bloom, treatment plans are individualized based on each client’s clinical needs, emotional history, behavioral patterns, and treatment goals.
What makes Highlands in Bloom different from other mental health treatment programs?
Highlands in Bloom is a licensed residential treatment center in California that combines trauma-focused clinical care, structured residential programming, and supportive wellness practices within a highly individualized environment. Our program is designed for individuals experiencing mental health challenges, burnout, chronic stress, addiction patterns, and stress-related physical symptoms. With a strong emphasis on nervous system regulation, trauma processing, and whole-person care, Highlands in Bloom provides a clinically driven approach that supports both emotional healing and long-term lifestyle change.