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Psychiatric Care for Specific Phobia Symptoms in Los Angeles

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility specializes in treating individuals aged 18 and older. Our specialized team offers comprehensive acute psychiatric care tailored to manage complex symptoms of specific phobias and stabilize mental health crises. With compassionate, evidence-based treatment, we aim to empower individuals on their path to recovery in a safe and supportive environment.
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Insurance and Payment Options

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility accepts most major insurance providers, including Medicare and private insurance plans such as Aetna. We do not accept Medicaid. Our admissions team is available 24/7 to verify your plan’s benefits and help you take the next step. We also accept private pay. 

Our Long Beach Location

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility is located near the border of Orange County and Los Angeles County. Our Southern California location, in Long Beach, allows patients to receive acute psychiatric stabilization close to home. 

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Understanding Phobia

Phobias are an extreme, ongoing, often irrational anxiety or fear of a specific animal, specific object, activity, or place that has little to no actual danger. The fear and anxiety can be so overwhelming that a person will do anything to avoid the source of their fear or anxiety. In some cases, they may have panic attacks. 

There are several types of phobias linked to intense fear and anxiety. Some examples of common phobias include:

  • Agoraphobia: A person with agoraphobia has an extreme and irrational fear of being in enclosed spaces (claustrophobia) or a place that is difficult or impossible to escape from. For example, a person may have extreme anxiety about being in social situations or leaving their home.
  • Social: The more common name for a social phobia is social anxiety disorder. A person with social anxiety disorder has an extreme fear of being in a situation where they might be embarrassed or judged by others. They may develop avoidance behaviors to help them cope.
  • Specific: If you have an irrational fear of a specific animal (spiders, bears), object (needles, spoons), you can be diagnosed with a specific phobia.
How do you know if you have a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), one of the many anxiety disorders like panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or a phobia? GADs are when you have persistent or excessive worry about a variety of things, like work or health. 

At the same time, a phobia is an intense, irrational anxiety connected to particular feared situations, objects, persons, or animals. It is possible to have a co-occurring disorder of GAD and a phobia. Also, you can develop a phobia from GAD.

When to Seek Professional Care

Seeking mental health treatment for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know if you should. If you’re not sure if you need acute psychiatric crisis stabilization, talk with your doctor, mental health provider, or contact Ocean View.

If you or a loved one is having thoughts of self-harm, violent behavior, suicidal thoughts, or attempting suicide, seek help immediately. Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility’s inpatient unit provides acute psychiatric mental health crisis stabilization. We use evidence-based treatments to guide patients’ clinical improvement and stabilization. 

Getting Started Is Easy

Step 1:
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Representative

Call to speak with an Ocean View representative. Alternatively, you can visit our website to chat or contact one of our admissions team members via email.

Step 2:
Verify
Insurance

When you speak with one of our admission team members, you will answer a few questions while they verify your insurance.

Step 3:
Schedule
Admission

Once your insurance is approved, we will determine if you require acute psychiatric care and schedule your admission. 

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How Our Program Differs

We know you’re different from anyone else, so we offer acute mental health care that meets your unique needs. With Ocean View, you’ll experience stabilization-focused care that provides structure and support without stigma. Your input is essential as our medical and mental health staff build partnerships with your medical and behavioral health services, enabling a smooth transition from our care to your daily life. We do this through providing comprehensive mental health services that are accessible to everyone. 

  • On-site Team of Psychiatrists: Our on-site psychiatrists provide medication stabilization, monitoring, and management. Your well-being is vital throughout your stay in our inpatient mental health crisis facility and our outpatient services. 
  • Case Management & Aftercare Support: Case management begins when you’re admitted to either our inpatient or outpatient program. Our case managers and social workers ensure you have a safe place to go, whether that’s housing or a facility, once you leave us.
  • Transportation Coordination Provided: We offer transportation services coordinated with a trusted provider that takes you to and from inpatient intake, discharge destinations, as well as transportation to/from our on-site outpatient programs. *Transportation is provided to patients within a 50-mile radius
  • Stabilization for Managing Psychiatric Symptoms: Ocean View provides 24/7 inpatient psychiatric care. We also have outpatient treatment programs.
  • Patient Resource Network: Transitioning from inpatient or outpatient treatment can be overwhelming. That’s why we have an opt-in patient follow-up option. You don’t have to be alone in managing your symptoms.

Choosing the Right Program to Meet Your Acute Psychiatric Needs

Understanding the different levels of care available can help you make informed decisions about your mental health treatment. At Ocean View, we offer comprehensive options tailored to meet varying needs, from intensive inpatient programs to supportive outpatient services. Our goal is to provide the appropriate level of care to promote recovery and stability.

Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Individuals presenting with psychiatric symptoms can be admitted to Ocean View’s inpatient unit. Because mental health challenges present in a variety of ways, some of the criteria for admission include:

  • Insomnia, racing thoughts, impulsivity, rapid or pressured speech
  • Abnormal bouts of euphoric energy 
  • Reckless behavior or making decisions that affect an individual’s safety or well-being 
  • Inability to provide shelter, food, and safety as a result of mental impairment
  • Helplessness, hopelessness
  • Suicidal or homicidal ideations 
  • Psychosis 
  • Self-harming behaviors
Once you’re admitted, your team will develop a treatment plan that includes aftercare planning. Your treatment plan will be evaluated daily to reflect clinical improvement and make adjustments as needed.

Personalized Care

Ocean View’s inpatient program provides personalized, empathetic, comprehensive care. Our care team provides:

  • Licensed psychiatric care
  • 24/7 nursing and monitoring
  • 6 daily group sessions
  • Psychoeducational groups that focus on understanding acute psychosis and its symptoms
  • Therapeutic recreation sessions that support emotional regulation and engagement through structured activities such as art, painting, and music
  • Coping skills development to help with symptom management and quieting negative thoughts or feelings
  • Patients are placed in groups based on the severity of their symptoms

Medication Stabilization

Medication management is a key part of our inpatient crisis stabilization, where medications are carefully reviewed and prescribed based on each individual’s medical history, needs, and potential side effects. If a patient is experiencing agitation or other symptoms, appropriate medications may be used to help manage these issues safely. Continuous monitoring allows our healthcare team to make adjustments as needed to ensure optimal care and safety throughout treatment.

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Outpatient Levels of Care

Ocean View’s outpatient levels of care follow an inpatient stay or when symptoms aren’t acute enough to warrant hospitalization. Once your symptoms are evaluated, you will be admitted to either our partial hospitalization program (PHP) or intensive outpatient program (IOP). Both levels of care provide a safe, structured care that supports your symptom management.

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Partial Hospitalization Program

Our PHP provides a more structured level of care than our IOP. While here, you will engage in care that increases your coping skills and independence. The structured care includes:
  • Four group sessions a day that meet five days a week
  • Sessions that include a psychoeducational group led by a social worker and a therapeutic recreation support session led by a recreation therapist
  • Case management
  • Snacks and lunch

Intensive Outpatient Program

While our IOP is a structured level of care, we focus on providing the same secure, enjoyable, and compassionate care found in our inpatient and PHP levels of care. However, we also include:
  • Focused coping skills
  • Community integration
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Continued Medication Management Support With Our PHP and IOP

After your acute psychosis symptoms and medication are stabilized, you will transition to a lower level of care, and you will receive medication management services. Both our PHP and IOP provide continued medication management under the care of our psychiatric team.

Aftercare & Opt-In Patient Follow-Up

Your aftercare plan isn’t developed as you approach returning to your life away from us. When you first create your treatment plan, you start planning your transition back into the real world. Our treatment team understands the importance of an individualized aftercare plan that addresses issues you face in the real world. You will receive personalized support from our:
  • Case manager support
  • Outpatient transitions
  • Housing or facility placements
  • Community support referrals
Our Opt-In Patient Follow-Up (Patient Resource Network) continues to provide support and encouragement after you transition back into your life. 
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Manage Symptoms Related to Specific Phobias

Management of the symptoms related to specific phobias is possible. Our mental health professionals use evidence-based, effective treatment to guide patients through an acute psychiatric crisis. The psychotherapy treatments most often used are:
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): During CBT, you talk with a mental health professional to discover the root cause of the phobia and how to manage your symptoms effectively.
  • Exposure therapy (a type of CBT): Exposure therapy slowly exposes you to your fear in a controlled situation.

Referral Information

Ocean View accepts referrals from doctors, psychologists, and psychiatrists. While a patient is with us, you will be actively involved in your patient’s care and treatment, allowing you to continue their psychiatric care with you. We’re here to answer any questions you may have about our acute psychiatric stabilization treatment program. Contact us anytime to learn about our services for mental health crises.

Is Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility Right for You?

Our dedicated team is available 24/7 to answer your questions, assist with the intake process, and guide you towards the appropriate level of care. We are committed to making your transition as smooth and stress-free as possible.

FAQs

Yes, you can overcome a phobia with a variety of evidence-based treatments.

Yes, phobias are classified as mental illnesses. They are considered to be anxiety disorders.

Medication can help manage the symptoms of phobias because it treats the anxiety connected to the phobia. The combination of medication and treatments like CBT is the most effective treatment for phobias. 

Yes, health insurance does cover the treatment of phobias. 

Yes, we recognize the vital role of family support in mental health recovery. While Ocean View provides short-term crisis stabilization, we also work to involve families through support groups and family education. Our goal is to help patients and their loved ones build a strong support system that promotes long-term healing and stability. Family participation is encouraged to foster positive outcomes and ongoing progress.

Yes. We welcome referrals from healthcare professionals who want to ensure their patients receive specialized psychiatric crisis care. Our team collaborates closely with referring providers to facilitate a seamless transition into our facility. We are dedicated to working with you to support your patients’ mental health needs efficiently and compassionately.

A traumatic event is often the root cause of the development of a phobia. The reason is that a traumatic experience can create a dominant, irrational fear connection that leaves an adverse lasting memory. Additionally, a traumatic event can lead to a phobia through:

  • Witnessing trauma: A person who witnesses something like a mugging can develop a phobia.
  • Direct association: A specific event, such as a car accident, can lead to a phobia of cars in the place where the accident happened.
  • Minor trauma: Events that appear to be minor, especially during childhood, can create phobias if those events result in intense fear, embarrassment, or humiliation. For example, being the center of attention or public speaking.
  • Internal phobias: Some traumatic events can be internalized, creating a link to traumatic memories, harmful feelings, or intrusive thoughts.

A powerful anxiety or fear response to a specific situation, object, place, or person that triggers a panic attack is the reason why you can have symptoms of a phobia. For example, you may adopt avoidance behaviors to cope with the symptoms of a phobia. A few examples of the categories of phobia symptoms are:

Physical Symptoms

  • Racing heart rate
  • Shaking or trembling
  • Sweating
  • Shortness of breath
  • Nausea
  • Chest tightness or pain
  • Feeling hot or cold
  • Tingling or numbness
Behavioral Symptoms
  • Avoidance behaviors
  • Going through the situation with intense distress or anxiety
  • Disruption of daily life
  • Children may cry, freeze up, have tantrums, or cling to a parent
Psychological Symptoms
  • Intense panic or anxiety that is not rational or proportional to the situation
  • Distorted or disorganized thoughts about the object, situation, or person
  • Excessive worry about humiliation or embarrassment
  • Fear of losing control
  • Fear of dying
  • Anxiety about a situation before it occurs
  • Disconnection from your body or environment

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