Your turning point
Hillcrest treats teens suffering from mental health problems, eating disorders, and substance abuse using clinical, evidence-based therapies backed by expert research.
Our Team

Christine Tonoli
Executive Director

Amarilys Reyes
Clinical Director

Dr. Sanjoy Sathpathy
Psychiatrist

Rey Carungcong
Clinical Staff

Christopher Clavel
Primary Therapist

Mark Paladini
Director of Education

Daniel Durant
Media Expressive Group Facilitator

Janasha Austin
Facility Manager
Your child is never alone
Only six teens reside with us at any one time. Keeping the group small by design ensures each child receives an individualized treatment plan and the support they need to recover.

Personalized journey
Set in the tropical foothills of Agoura Hills, California, your child will receive clinical treatment, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, complemented by holistic therapies such as psychodrama, expressive art therapy, poetry, yoga, dance, equine therapy and surfing.
At Hillcrest Adolescent Treatment Center, education and schooling are of utmost importance. Our ultimate goal is for family and school reunification and reintegration post rehabilitation. Your loved one’s schooling should not suffer or be affected in any negative way during treatment.
This well-rounded approach helps your teen reach a point of sustainable wellness, teaching them to deal with the stresses and strains of daily life in a positive way.
Drug Addiction
Smoking Addiction
Game Addiction
Cell Phone Addiction
Pornography Addiction
Sexual Addiction
Internet Addiction
Chemical Dependency
Teen behavioral health
Hillcrest is well equipped to provide individualized therapeutic treatment programs to address all types of teen mental health and trauma, and provide the support and guidance for your loved one and their ultimate healing
Teen mental health
Our expert can fully evaluate and treat teens with mood disorders and the other mental health disorders. We treat each case individually, focused on long term recovery rather than simply a short term or quick fix.
Mood Disorder
Personality Disorder
PTSD
Self-Harm
Your teen can and will recover - as these messages from our alumni demonstrate:

How we treat
At Hillcrest, you and your loved one participate in individual and family therapy sessions. The therapies are evidence based and clinical, combined with and supported by holistic and innovative methods. Some of the evidence-based therapies include family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).
Other innovative modalities therapies used in tandem with evidence based clinical therapies include – psychodrama, expressive art therapy, stress reduction, psychoeducation, yoga, aquatic therapy, fitness, life skills and equine therapy. A 12-step therapy program is also accessed when appropriate for some of the addiction disorders.
Behavioral Therapy
Daily Treatment
- CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT – Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Emotional Intelligence Therapy
- ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Daily Treatment
- Trauma/PTSD Therapy
- Anger Reduction Therapy
Self Development
Positive Life Therapy
- Mindful Exploration
- Self-Development Group
- Skill Building
Expressive Art Therapy
Art Therapy
- Expressing Anger in Art Therapy
- Yoga Therapy
- Meditation Therapy
- Creative Writing
- Music Therapy
- Media Expressive
- Comedy/Improv
Interpersonal Therapy
Healthy Relationship Therapy
- Boundaries Therapy
- Attachment Modalities
- Interactive Activities using Games
Other Programs
- Family Therapy
- Recovery Management Therapy
- Stress Reduction
- Psychoeducation