PTSD causes lasting reactions to trauma, including intrusive memories, nightmares, hypervigilance and avoidance. At Silver Lining Recovery in Huntington Beach, outpatient PTSD treatment uses trauma-focused therapies such as EMDR and CPT, matched to your history and pace, so you can begin healing while keeping your job, school and family life on track.
PHP, IOP, evening IOP, OP, virtual IOP
EMDR, CPT, prolonged exposure, CBT, DBT
About 60 minutes to several hours, by level
Most major insurance accepted
PTSD is a diagnosable condition that causes lasting reactions to trauma, including intrusive memories, nightmares, hypervigilance, avoidance and changes in mood. It often occurs alongside substance use or depression, and treating both together tends to support more durable recovery.
We treat PTSD connected to many kinds of traumatic experience, including combat and service-related trauma, sexual assault and abuse, serious accidents and natural disasters, interpersonal and community violence, and medical trauma. When substance use is part of the picture, we coordinate dual diagnosis care on one plan.
EMDR, CPT, prolonged exposure, CBT and DBT delivered by a licensed clinical team, matched to your history rather than applied from a fixed protocol.
Staff who understand service culture treat veterans and first responders processing service-related trauma, with help coordinating benefits.
PTSD and substance use are assessed and treated together, on one coordinated plan, rather than split across separate providers.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For free, confidential support 24 hours a day, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Silver Lining Recovery is an outpatient program and does not provide emergency or crisis stabilization on site.
A clinical assessment can tell you in about fifteen minutes. Checking your coverage first costs nothing and carries no obligation to enroll.
Approaches are matched to each person rather than applied from a fixed protocol.
A structured method that can help you process distressing memories through guided bilateral stimulation.
Care built around safety, trust and your sense of control, following the trauma-informed framework the whole program operates in.
Identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns, alongside emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills.
A noninvasive option your care team may consider for trauma-related depression when other treatments have not helped, if clinically appropriate.
One-on-one sessions focused on your history and goals, plus professionally led groups that can help reduce isolation.
Guided practices to manage stress between sessions, with an optional faith-based approach when you want one.
Most virtual outpatient programs are therapy only and send anything medical elsewhere. Ours is run by the same physicians, nurses and clinicians as the Huntington Beach program, over a secure HIPAA-compliant platform.
Which level of care your plan covers depends on your specific benefits and medical necessity. Verification is free, takes about two minutes, and carries no obligation to enroll.
Five steps from your first call to your first sessions.
A short phone or telehealth call to gather your history and verify your benefits.
A clinician completes a focused assessment and creates a safety plan if needed.
We recommend outpatient care, IOP or PHP and build a schedule with evening and virtual options.
You start group and individual sessions, with therapies such as EMDR added when appropriate.
In week one we review progress, set measurable goals and adjust frequency or therapies.
Same-week intake is often available. Call 866-681-0927 for a free, confidential assessment and insurance check, and we will tell you honestly whether outpatient care is the right fit.
No single approach or level suits everyone. Most people receive a combination, set at assessment and adjusted as treatment progresses.
Levels differ by how many hours a week you spend in treatment, not by the quality of the clinical work. The same team runs all of them, and you step down as you progress.
| Level of care | Time commitment | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Partial Hospitalization (PHP) | About 32 hrs a week | Daily clinical structure, or stepping down from a higher level of care elsewhere |
| Intensive Outpatient (IOP) | Days Mon to Fri, evenings Mon to Thu | Keeping work, school or family going while in structured treatment |
| Evening IOP | Evenings, Mon to Thu | People who cannot step away from a job or studies during the day |
| Virtual IOP | Several days a week, online | Anyone in California who cannot travel to Huntington Beach |
| Outpatient (OP) | 1 to 2 sessions a week | Holding progress steady after PHP or IOP |
Every program here is run by licensed, credentialed clinicians. These are the people you will actually see.
William Sanchez
LMFT
SL
Sarah Litwiller
Primary Therapist, LCSW
CT
Christian Tiedge
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Kendra McCarthy
LVN
PTSD rarely shows up alone. These are the conditions and approaches we most often treat alongside it.
Trauma-focused outpatient care for the wider range of traumatic experience, not only diagnosed PTSD.
Where PTSD and substance use are treated together, on one coordinated plan.
A structured method for processing distressing memories, used across levels of care.
The framework the whole program operates in, built around safety and trust.
"Silver Lining is a great place for mental health and substance use disorder treatment. I’ve been here for both. Every single person from staff to clinicians to ownership all genuinely care and make the time to show they care. Programming is thoughtful, informative, and very engaging. There is much more thought into treating the root cause than the symptom."
"The support and real care they give is unmatched. I can say without any doubt that the people that make up this community have a calling to serve and support those of us trying to heal and find a new way of life. Today I’m over five months clean, I have a career that feeds my energy, and a community of people that help me stay accountable."
"Silver Lining Recovery is a fantastic program for anyone seeking treatment for drug and/or alcohol abuse. Barmak and his staff were a delight to work with. Highly recommended."
Silver Lining Recovery accepts most major insurance, including Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, TriWest/TRICARE, Aetna, Anthem and Health Net. We verify your specific benefits before care starts, with no obligation to enroll.
Length depends on your needs and level of care. Many people attend IOP for a period of weeks, stepping down as they progress. Your clinical team sets clear milestones during your assessment.
Expect intake paperwork, a clinical assessment and a collaborative treatment plan. You will leave with clear next steps and a schedule.
We offer military-sensitive, trauma-aware outpatient care and help coordinate benefits during intake. We accept TRICARE and TriWest.
Outpatient care keeps you at home while providing structured therapy and clinical oversight, so you can maintain daily responsibilities while working on recovery. We do not provide residential or inpatient care directly.
Yes. We offer evening IOP and virtual IOP, so you can begin trauma-focused care without stepping away from work, school or family. Call 866-681-0927 to check current openings.
Medically Reviewed By
Last reviewed: September 24, 2026
Dr. Atul Grover, MD, is Medical Director at Silver Lining Recovery. He is board-certified in Addiction Medicine and Anesthesiology, trained at UCLA, and is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. He oversees medical care including medication-assisted treatment and co-occurring mental health conditions.
You do not have to pause your life to begin healing. Take the next step in whichever way feels easiest: call us, verify your benefits, or send a message and we will reach back out.
Medical disclaimer. This page is for general information only and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It does not create a provider and patient relationship. Always speak with a qualified health professional about your own situation. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911.
Program hours, session counts and level of care recommendations described here are typical ranges. Your own plan is set by a licensed clinician during assessment. Insurance coverage varies by plan and by medical necessity.
