CENTER FOR DISCOVERY
30175 Avenida Tranquila
Rancho Palos Verdes,
CA 90275-4516
PH 866.482.3876
24/7
PROGRAM FEATURES
Residential
Female Identifying
Non-Binary
Ages 18+
Center For Discovery Ranchos Palos Verdes is a high level of care eating disorder treatment center that provides residential and partial hospitalization to female and non-binary (regardless of sex assigned at birth) patients who are 18 years of age or older. This eating disorder treatment facility opened in December 2008 and is located on the Southern California coast with close proximity to Los Angeles and Orange County. This very scenic treatment center overlooks a golf course and is a short distance from the beach. Treatment modalities we offer include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure & response prevention (ERP) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
In addition to receiving evidence-based therapies, patients all have the opportunity to put “joyful” back into movement through yoga and other activities.
Insurances we accept include but are not limited to Coventry / First Health (CCN), Fortified Provider Network (FPN), Humana (Life Sync), OPTUM BH (PBH, UHC, UBH) and UNICARE – Beacon HS. Please remember that the insurances we accept change frequently. Our insurance team will verify your coverage.
Center For Discovery Ranchos Palos Verdes practices mindful movement yoga therapy, art therapy and experiential therapy.
MEET THE TEAM
Dr. Sheena Malik, M.D.
PHYSICIAN
Emily Rotenberg, RDN
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Bianca Medina, AMFT, APCC
PRIMARY THERAPIST
Laura Hernandez, RN, BSN
NURSE SUPERVISOR
Jackie Rocha
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Daphne Rosales, ASW
PRIMARY THERAPIST
Matthew Hicks BSN, RN
Nurse Administrator
Sofia Marsetti, RDN
Registered Dietitian
Cherona Babb, ACSW
PRIMARY THERAPISTHere’s What Patients Say After Completing Treatment*
- 97% can identify their triggers*
- 97% believe they can help themselves get better*
- 96% understand when to ask for help*
“Our experience at Center for Discovery was top notch. We are incredibly grateful to them for not only their professionalism, but their knowledge as well as compassion for our daughter and family.” – S.S., parent of CFD alumni
“This experience was life-changing.” – M.C., former patient at CFD
*Percentage includes adult and adolescent patients who admitted to the Center for Discovery program in 2021 (between 1/1/2021 and 12/31/2021) and completed the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS, N=2,644). Average treatment range 41.3 days for those who completed treatment (did not discharge to higher level of care, due to insurance, against treatment advice transfer or administratively).
Support Group
This location provides free online eating disorder support groups. Our online support groups vary. Find out more about how to join our free support groups.