Montare Behavioral Health at the Canyon - Malibu, California

Lindsay M.

Montare is one of the best facilities for mental health and addiction recovery I’ve ever been to! From the program director, therapists, and medical staff to the techs, housekeeping, and chef - each staff member goes above and beyond to ensure each individual has a safe, therapeutic environment that sets them up for success. The groups and group facilitators were top notch with various topics ranging from dance and movement therapy to discussing a TED talk on the brain and everything in between. The actual facility is like an oasis or paradise, going on frequent outings to the beach or Malibu canyon to hike made the patients feel like human beings. I would personally recommend Montare to ANY family or friend who may need help with their mental health and/or substance use. Lots of healing happens at Montare!!!

Sarah W.

I spent 75 days at Montare. The staff are wonderful people who genuinely care about the clients. The house feels like home. The group leaders are knowledgeable and strive to make the groups interesting. The therapy is next level. My therapists were Hannah and Tristan, two amazing humans! I can’t say enough about this place! Missing my Montare family.

Kristy K.

I cannot express enough words to describe the love and care I received at Montare in Malibu. Prior to arriving , I truly felt like I was mentally and physically shutting down. Once I arrived I felt tremendous care, love and support from the entire staff. Each day my schedule was coordinated for me, from one on one therapy sessions and group therapy sessions. The therapists are truly amazing. In between those sessions they also had creative expression group one day, and session with Terri, which was both amazing. Yoga classes were scheduled daily, and a sound bath session, which was very relaxing. Each week we had an art group, which was so much fun. I had never experience equine therapy and wow, the horses were so therapeutic. I then looked forward to ending my week with Accupuncture, and it felt great! Chef Kay makes the most delicious meals, and you can tell she prepares the meals with love in her heart for the clients. The staff plays board games with you, watch movies and goes on walks with you in the canyon. More importantly they laughed with me and were there for me when I was not at my best. Always giving words of encouragement. I miss my Montare Malibu family and the friends I made there. I graduated and now get to be part of the Montare Alumni!
To everyone at Montare Malibu…all of you have helped Change my life, on my mental health journey. I am so blessed to have spent five weeks with at the most amazing place. You loved me when I didn’t know how to love myself, you helped show me my self worth and so much more. Forever grateful!

Big hugs to you all!
KK
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ChillinDillonn

My stay at Montare has been so great. It has been like a home away from home. There is a great balance of therapy and rest. Everyone is easy going and helpful. I can say great things about so many staff members but I want to give a special shout out to Gabriel who always went above and beyond to help me feel comfortable. I loved that they let me have my video games during leisure and that I could vape. This is the best program I have been to and would recommend it to anyone that needs support.

ari K.

Montare, specifically the Malibu Canyon location, is a truly special place. It is a luxurious place to rest and heal. There is a great balance of holistic practices along with traditional western therapy. I spent a lot of time in the beautiful hot tub or creating art when I wasn’t in group. They offered lots of information and processing groups along with sound baths, nutrition, music therapy, and more during my time there. Besides the residential treatment, they offer an aftercare program for alumni led by a wonderful mentor who genuinely cares to build meaningful connection (shout out to Lynne!) Years later and I’m still in touch with the community. So grateful to have had the opportunity to stay here, not once but twice. I recommend Montare to all my loved ones. Everyone deserves the treatment and care offered here.

Tobin A.

Montare was the best treatment center I’ve ever been to! I have been to others and this one is better and genuinely more than what I could have ever asked for. The therapists, the staff, and the overall support I got was incredible. I would recommend Montare to anyone who is looking for a residential treatment center because you will get amazing support here.

Katherine M.

This community literally saved my life. The staff at the canyon from the director, clinicians, to the daily staff are some of the finest psychiatric health providers that I have had the pleasure to to meet. I worked in healthcare for 14 years and absolutely recommend seeking treatment at the Canyon. The people who were also in treatment with me had a myriad of issues which were all addressed professionally and with skillful kindness. Beyond the staff, I was able to heal by gaining relationships with the other people in treatment with me. The beauty of the canyon is itself healing, but there is so much there beyond the physical buildings and environment, if you need help... Go to Montare at the Canyon.

anabel S.

Montare has amazing resources. Although, Karen is a manipulative therapist who used my mental disorder against me. Looking back though, when I’d get frustrated/overwhelmed nobody could really calm me down or talk some sense in me but Gabe. Gabe Supremacy!!! He is an amazing guy, I miss him, I wonder how he’s doing. Ok i love Owen too but he was my therapist. Gabe is the best on site staff there HANDS DOWN. Hilarious guy, I was never not laughing around him.