PCH Treatment Center

09/26/2025

📣 Exciting Announcement! 📣

Join us at the YATA Conference for a thought-provoking session with Jeff Ball, PhD:

🗓 October 9th
⏰ 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 YATA Conference

Rethinking Mental Health
This talk challenges the dominance of the medical model in psychiatry and psychology, exploring how it reduces human suffering to diagnoses and brain chemistry. Dr. Ball will examine the enduring influence of the “clinical gaze” and the medical–pharmaceutical alliance, while making a powerful case for relational, contextual, and meaning-centered approaches to care.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a conversation about shifting the paradigm of mental health treatment.

09/12/2025

Wishing our Chief Clinical Officer, Dr Adriana Westby Trent, PhD a very Happy Birthday!

Adriana Westby-Trent, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who has accompanied others on their healing journey for over 25 years. Fifteen of those years were in a non-profit setting with individuals and families from marginalized communities. She joined the PCH family in March of 2014: First as a Program Director in the OCD and Anxiety Clinic and then as the Executive Clinical Director in May 2016.
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Adriana has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and communities who have been impacted by trauma. She is trained in several trauma-responsive approaches as well as other treatment approaches for working with the myriad of physical, mental, and emotional issues we experience as humans.
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Adriana earned her B.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles; her M.A. in Clinical Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) from California State University, Northridge; and her Ph.D. (Summa Cum Laude) in Clinical Child Psychology from the Reiss Davis Graduate School.

08/29/2025

Register now!
One-Day CEU Training
The Process and Practice of Mindful Change: An Experiential Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

📍 PCH Treatment Center – Los Angeles
🗓 Saturday, October 18, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Presented by Chris Mulligan, LCSW
Clinical Director, PCH OCD & Anxiety Program

Join us for a full-day continuing education presentation offering clinicians an experiential introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—a leading evidence-based approach in the “third wave” of cognitive-behavioral therapies. Through interactive exercises and guided practice, participants will gain practical tools to cultivate psychological flexibility, integrate mindfulness and acceptance strategies, and support clients in living with greater openness and alignment with their values.

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https://pch-treatment-center.ce-go.com/an-experiential-introduction-to-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-act

08/11/2025

📅 Save the Date!
October 18, 2025 | In-Person at PCH

Join us for an immersive training on ACT, a powerful, evidence-based approach that fosters psychological flexibility and values-based living. Through a blend of learning, demonstrations, and experiential exercises, you’ll gain practical tools to integrate ACT into your clinical work.

08/04/2025

✨ Register now for our Do No Harm Series on "Ethical Interventions" on August 25th 11:30-1pm PST Presented by Brad Richards, Dr Jeff Ball, Phd and moderated by Adriana Westby-Trent, Phd.

Join us for a powerful discussion on Ethical Mental Health Interventions

We’ll explore non-coercive, least-restrictive care, the importance of informed consent and patient choice, and the impact of overdiagnosis and pharmaceutical influence. Learn about holistic, trauma-informed alternatives to traditional interventions that prioritize relationship, autonomy, and healing.

Let’s rethink ethical care—together.

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07/14/2025

🌟 PCH is proud to share that our Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Adriana Westby Trent, PhD, and Director of our OCD & Anxiety Program, Chris Mulligan, LCSW, were representing PCH Treatment Center at the International OCD Foundation Conference in Chicago, July 10–13! 🧠✨

They joined experts from around the world to deepen the dialogue on OCD treatment, share clinical insights, and bring back innovative approaches to our community.

06/26/2025

Join for our next lunch and learn virtually or in-person on Monday June 30th 11:30-1pm PST in-person at PCH or Virtually 12-1pm PST on “How to Effectively and Compassionately Involve the Family in Client's Treatment".

https://pch-treatment-center.ce-go.com/engaging-the-family-in-treatment-a-systemic-approach-to-enhancing-client-outcomes-in-person

https://pch-treatment-center.ce-go.com/engaging-the-family-in-treatment-a-systemic-approach-to-enhancing-client-outcomes-virtual

06/20/2025

🌟 Happy Juneteenth from PCH 🌟

Today, we honor the legacy of liberation, resilience, and the continued fight for justice.
At PCH, our Social Justice Initiative is committed to creating space for healing, equity, and transformation.

Let us remember, reflect, and recommit ourselves to the work of freedom.

06/11/2025

🎉 Join Us for a 2-Day Juneteenth Celebration!
🎨 June 17 – Virtual Artivism Showcase
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM PST on Zoom
💻 Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81061969893
📍 Meeting ID: 810 6196 9893

🤝 June 18 – In-Person Community Celebration
📍 PCH West Los Angeles

Celebrate creativity, culture, and community with PCH across two powerful days honoring Juneteenth and the transformative power of art.

🌟 Artivism Celebration & Community Gathering – June 18 🌟
Join PCH Founder Jeff Ball, PhD, and the PCH team for an inspiring evening of art, activism, and connection.

🎨 Don’t miss Dr. Ball presenting his own artwork as we honor the legacy of Juneteenth and uplift diverse voices through creative expression.

✨ Evening Highlights Include:

Over 20 local vendors

Live performances

Thought-provoking art displays

Family-friendly activities

Meaningful community dialogue

Let’s come together to commemorate the past, celebrate the present, and envision a more inclusive future—through the power of art.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All are welcome – bring your family and friends!

We look forward to celebrating with you!

06/09/2025

🔹 Treating OCD: An Integrative Approach
📍 Presented by Dr. Sanam Abrishami at the Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment (WAAT)

We’re proud to highlight Dr. Sanam Abrishami, individual and group therapist at PCH Treatment Center and private practitioner in West Los Angeles, who recently presented on treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using an integrative, evidence-based approach.

With over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Abrishami combines Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT, IFS, and Psychodynamic Therapy to support clients facing OCD, anxiety, CPTSD, and addictive or unworkable behaviors.

Her presentation emphasized culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care and provided clinicians with practical tools to create safe, empowering therapeutic spaces.

👏 Congratulations, Dr. Abrishami, on your continued leadership in the field of mental health and addiction treatment!

06/06/2025

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05/27/2025

Topic: How to Effectively and Compassionately Involve the Family in a Client’s Treatment
Format: Hybrid (Attend Virtually or In-Person)
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2025
🕛 Time: 11:30PM – 1:00 PM In-person (PST) Virtually 12-1pm

📍 Location: PCH Treatment Center 11965 Venice Blvd. Suite 306, Los Angeles, CA 90066 — or join us virtually via Zoom

Join us for a valuable Lunch & Learn session focused on practical and compassionate ways to engage family members or spouses in a client’s treatment journey.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

Effectively integrate family members into the overall treatment plan

Navigate over-involvement and under-involvement in family dynamics

Shift focus from the “identified patient” to relationship patterns that can change

Reframe relational breakdowns as challenges in mentalizing normalize heightened or suppressed attachment responses as relational distress

Use step-by-step tools to manage attachment anxieties in therapy

📝 Register now:

Virtual landing page: https://pch-treatment-center.ce-go.com/engaging-the-family-in-treatment-a-systemic-approach-to-enhancing-client-outcomes-virtual

In-person landing page: https://pch-treatment-center.ce-go.com/engaging-the-family-in-treatment-a-systemic-approach-to-enhancing-client-outcomes-in-person
🍽️ Light lunch and networking will be provided for in-person attendees.

We look forward to seeing you there!

This training is designed for mental health professionals—including therapists, psychologists, social workers, and advanced students—who are looking to deepen their understanding of family involvement in individual treatment. Participants will first explore the clinical benefits and potential ch...