At Muir Wood, we believe that recovery is most successful when built on a foundation of compassion, collaboration, and personalized support. We create structured, supportive environments where teens can stabilize and begin addressing the underlying mental health and emotional challenges driving their behaviors.
Care at Muir Wood is immersive and extends beyond formal therapy into daily routines, where teens practice skills with real-time support. Our expert clinical team works exclusively with adolescents, bringing deep experience in youth mental health and substance use treatment. Multidisciplinary teams—including psychiatry, therapy, recovery counseling, and academics—work closely together throughout the day to reinforce emotional regulation, coping strategies, and healthier patterns of interaction.
Treatment is individualized and clinically rigorous. Our team uses evidence-based approaches including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), exposure therapy, experiential and mindfulness-based practices, psychoeducation, and family therapy—selected and adapted based on each teen’s needs and stage of development.
Families are essential partners in this process. From the first call through discharge and beyond, caregivers are actively involved through family therapy, education, and ongoing communication, strengthening relationships and equipping families with practical tools to support lasting progress at home.. Our goal is to provide a supportive space where teens can heal, grow, and develop the skills necessary for long-term stability and recovery.
