I had such an amazing and wonderful experience at Elemental. After completing my time there I feel like I made so much progress in my healing and recovery journey. I was very hesitant about entering treatment, but the staff there made the transition and experience very pleasant and worthwhile. I have never encountered a more accommodating staff in all my years in recovery. As an all women’s treatment facility the staff is all female which I greatly appreciated. I can honestly say each staff member always went above and beyond to make us clients feel safe, seen and heard. They made the whole process at Elemental one I’ll never forget and will surely carry with me for a lifetime. From the accommodations, to the groups, to the food and the one-on-one therapy – it was all so beautifully curated. You can feel how much this place cares about you as an individual, not just as some insurance policy like many other centers. I loved the home environment, it was very cozy and comfortable, and the meals were out of this world; something you don’t find at many other places.
If you’re a woman in need of mental health services I couldn’t recommend this place more. Thank you again to Elemental for a truly lifesaving experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Elemental Health, we know that choosing a residential treatment program is one of the most important decisions a woman can make for herself. We've put together answers to the questions we hear most, so you can feel informed, prepared, and confident as you take this next step toward lasting change. Whether you're exploring options for yourself or a loved one, our team is here to walk you through every part of the process — from admissions and insurance to what daily life looks like during your stay.
About Elemental Health
What is Elemental Health?
Elemental Health is a women-only residential mental health treatment center located in Thousand Oaks, California, specializing in comprehensive, whole-person mental health care for adult women.
Where is Elemental Health located?
Elemental Health is located in Thousand Oaks, California, serving women from across Southern California and nationally. Contact our admissions team for our exact facility address.
What type of facility is Elemental Health?
Women-only residential mental health treatment center.
Who does Elemental Health treat?
Elemental Health exclusively treats adult women, offering a residential environment designed around the specific biological, emotional, and relational needs of female mental health.
What makes Elemental Health different from other treatment centers?
Elemental Health organizes healing around five elemental tracks — Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit — a signature framework that brings structure and meaning to every stage of recovery. Treatment also integrates hormone and blood panel testing, GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing, and whole-food nutrition alongside clinical therapy, giving each woman’s care plan a complete biological and psychological picture.
Is Elemental Health accredited or licensed?
Yes. Elemental Health is JCAHO (Joint Commission) accredited, reflecting adherence to national standards for quality and safety in behavioral health care.
The Five Elemental Tracks
What are the five elemental tracks at Elemental Health?
Elemental Health’s signature group therapy framework organizes healing across five core domains: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit. Each track is delivered through Somatic Integration, Parts Work, Attachment Theory, and Process Group work.
What is the Earth track at Elemental Health?
The Earth track focuses on grounding and stability, helping women establish safety, routine, and a sense of rootedness as they begin their healing journey.
What is the Air track at Elemental Health?
The Air track cultivates clarity of mind through practices that support cognitive awareness, communication, and the ability to recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns.
What is the Fire track at Elemental Health?
The Fire track focuses on transformation and personal power, using therapeutic work to help women process pain, reclaim agency, and move forward with intention.
What is the Water track at Elemental Health?
The Water track explores emotional flow and healing through modalities that help women connect with, express, and release feelings that have gone unprocessed.
What is the Spirit track at Elemental Health?
The Spirit track nurtures a deeper sense of meaning and connection, supporting each woman’s relationship with herself, her values, and the world around her.
How does Elemental Health decide which track is right for a resident?
Every resident moves through all five elemental tracks over the course of treatment, with clinical staff adjusting focus and pacing within each track based on her diagnosis, history, and treatment goals.
Clinical & Biological Approach
What therapy modalities are used at Elemental Health?
Elemental Health’s licensed clinicians draw from a wide range of evidence-based modalities, including EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, and DBT, tailored to each woman’s individual treatment plan.
Does Elemental Health test hormones or run blood panels?
Yes. Elemental Health runs comprehensive hormone and blood panels at intake, assessing thyroid function, cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, and inflammatory markers, so treatment is informed by a complete biological picture from day one.
How many residents does Elemental Health treat at a time?
Elemental Health is an intimate, 6-bed residential facility, allowing for individualized attention and a close-knit therapeutic community among residents.
What is GeneSight testing, and does Elemental Health use it?
GeneSight is a pharmacogenomic test that helps match medications to a person’s unique genetic profile. Elemental Health uses GeneSight testing to guide medication decisions, supported by on-site nursing staff who manage medications in a calm, private setting.
Does Elemental Health offer medication management?
Yes. On-site nursing staff provides medication management as part of each resident’s individualized treatment plan, informed by intake bloodwork and GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing.
Does Elemental Health treat co-occurring disorders?
Yes, Elemental Health’s clinical team addresses co-occurring mental health conditions within each resident’s individualized treatment plan, informed by both psychological assessment and biological testing.
Holistic & Whole-Person Care
Does Elemental Health offer holistic or mind-body programming?
Yes. Elemental Health incorporates trauma-informed yoga, breathwork, peace walks, infrared and red light sauna, and other therapeutic movement practices alongside clinical therapy.
What role does nutrition play in treatment at Elemental Health?
Every meal at Elemental Health is chef-prepared using whole, healing foods and cold-pressed juices designed to support mood, hormonal balance, and cellular vitality, treating nutrition as an active part of the healing process.
Does Elemental Health involve family in treatment?
Yes. Elemental Health integrates family sessions and relational work into each woman’s treatment plan, addressing the dynamics and attachment patterns central to her recovery.
Does Elemental Health build community among residents?
Yes. Group sessions, shared meals, and communal living are designed to create a therapeutic community where women feel seen, supported, and never alone in their healing.
A Day in the Life at Elemental Health
What does a typical day look like at Elemental Health?
Each day at Elemental Health follows a structured path that balances clinical care, holistic practices, rest, and connection, moving from a calm morning routine into personalized clinical care, whole-person healing activities, and an evening focused on reflection and rest.
What happens in the morning at Elemental Health?
Mornings begin with a calm, structured routine designed to promote stability. Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals, personalized medication management, and quiet time to connect with loved ones or prepare for the day ahead.
What does clinical care look like during the day at Elemental Health?
The heart of each day is dedicated to evidence-based therapy, including meditation, group therapy, and one-on-one sessions that may involve EMDR, Brainspotting, Neurofeedback, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, DBT, and other approaches tailored to each woman’s treatment plan.
What holistic activities happen in the afternoon at Elemental Health?
Afternoons include movement-based therapies such as trauma-informed yoga, breathwork, nature walks, sauna sessions, and Elemental-focused therapeutic groups centered on grounding, emotional healing, transformation, clarity, and personal growth.
How do evenings work at Elemental Health?
Evenings focus on integration and rest. Therapeutic groups help residents process the day’s experiences before transitioning into a peaceful nighttime routine that includes self-care, journaling, medication management, and healthy sleep practices.
Serving Women From Thousand Oaks and Beyond
Where is Elemental Health located?
Elemental Health is located in Thousand Oaks, California, offering a residential setting for women seeking mental health treatment. Contact our admissions team for our exact facility address.
What areas does Elemental Health serve?
Elemental Health serves women from Thousand Oaks, greater Los Angeles, Ventura County, and clients traveling from across the country for residential care.
What are the nearest major airports to Elemental Health?
Elemental Health is located near Los Angeles, with Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) both accessible for women traveling from out of state.
Does Elemental Health accept residents from outside California?
Yes, Elemental Health welcomes women from across the country into its residential program.
Our Clinical Team and Standards of Care
Who are the clinical leaders at Elemental Health?
Elemental Health was founded by Dr. Shannon Dobbs, who serves as Founder and Clinical Director. The leadership team also includes Ashley Moore, Partner and Director of Business Development; Anna Pinkerman, Director of Operations; and Jamie Weigle, Program Director.
What qualifications does the Elemental Health team hold?
Elemental Health’s team includes licensed clinicians such as Arielle Nathanson, AMFT, and Edith Matilda Moses, LMFT, ATR, alongside psychiatric and medical support from Dr. Rod Amiri and Dr. Carlo Reyes, and nursing care from Grace Levine, LVN. Behavioral technicians and case management staff, including certified wellness coaches, provide day-to-day support.
Is Elemental Health HIPAA compliant?
Yes, Elemental Health follows all HIPAA regulations to protect resident privacy and confidentiality.
Trust & Safety in Residential Care
What safety protocols are in place at Elemental Health?
Elemental Health operates as a 6-bed residential facility, allowing for a low resident-to-staff ratio and close clinical oversight throughout each woman’s stay.
Is on-site medical staff available at Elemental Health?
Yes. On-site nursing staff manages medications and monitors residents in a calm, private setting as part of daily clinical care.
How does Elemental Health protect resident privacy?
Elemental Health follows HIPAA regulations and maintains confidentiality standards to protect each resident’s privacy throughout treatment.
Residential Experience & Admissions
How do I get admitted to Elemental Health?
Admission begins with a call to the Elemental Health admissions team, who complete an insurance verification and gather background information. A clinical assessment follows, after which a resident is given an arrival date to begin treatment.
What is the admissions process at Elemental Health?
Prospective residents or their families contact Elemental Health’s admissions team, complete an insurance verification, and schedule a clinical assessment to confirm fit for the residential program.
What insurance providers are accepted at Elemental Health?
Elemental Health works with a range of insurance plans. Contact our admissions team directly for a complimentary benefits verification specific to your plan.
How much does treatment cost at Elemental Health?
Cost depends on individual insurance coverage and length of stay. Contact the admissions team for a benefits review specific to each resident’s plan.
How long is the average residential stay at Elemental Health?
The typical length of stay at Elemental Health is 30 to 45 days, though the exact duration is tailored to each resident’s clinical needs and progress through the five elemental tracks.
What happens after treatment ends at Elemental Health?
Before discharge, each resident works with her clinical team to build an aftercare plan, which may include outpatient therapy, medication management, or continued support resources in her home community.
For Families and Loved Ones
How can I help a loved one get into Elemental Health?
Family members can contact Elemental Health’s admissions team directly to begin an insurance verification and ask questions about fit before their loved one commits to a clinical assessment.
Will I be included in my loved one’s treatment at Elemental Health?
Yes. Elemental Health integrates family sessions and relational work into each resident’s treatment plan, recognizing the role attachment and family dynamics play in recovery.
Understanding Women-Only Residential Mental Health Treatment
What is a women-only residential mental health program?
A women-only residential mental health program provides 24-hour, live-in treatment in a setting designed exclusively for women, allowing therapy to address the psychological, hormonal, and relational needs unique to women’s mental health.
Why choose a women-only treatment setting?
A women-only setting can create a greater sense of safety and openness for residents, particularly those working through trauma, relationship dynamics, or body image concerns that are often more effectively addressed in a single-gender environment.
Who is a good fit for residential treatment at Elemental Health?
Adult women experiencing significant mental health challenges that require a higher level of care than outpatient therapy can provide may be a good fit for Elemental Health’s residential program.
How is residential treatment at Elemental Health different from PHP or IOP?
Residential treatment at Elemental Health provides 24-hour, live-in care, offering a more immersive level of structure than partial hospitalization (PHP) or intensive outpatient (IOP) programs, which allow clients to return home each day. Residential care at Elemental Health also includes on-site biological testing, medication management, and holistic programming woven throughout each day.
Does Elemental Health support residents with trauma histories?
Yes. Elemental Health’s clinical programming incorporates trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and trauma-informed yoga, across its elemental tracks to support residents working through past trauma.
What Sets Elemental Health Apart
What makes Elemental Health’s approach unique?
Elemental Health combines a women-only residential setting with a signature five-track elemental framework, biological testing (hormone panels, GeneSight), and whole-person holistic care, giving each woman’s treatment plan a complete picture rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We’re here to answer your questions and ease your concerns. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, reach out to our admissions team directly.
EleMental Health is a women-only residential mental health facility serving adult women navigating conditions such as PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, depression, psychosis, postpartum depression, and personality disorders. We also welcome women who are pregnant and in need of psychiatric support throughout their full-term pregnancy.
At EleMental, healing happens on every level. Our East-meets-West philosophy blends advanced clinical therapies — EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, and DBT — with a holistic approach that honors the whole person, not just a diagnosis. GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing lets us personalize medication management down to your unique biology, so care isn’t generic — it’s yours. Every part of your treatment is thoughtfully integrated, deeply individualized, and rooted in genuine care for who you are and what you need to heal.
Days at EleMental Health are structured to balance clinical work with rest and restoration. Mornings begin with nourishing breakfast and guided meditation before moving into group and individual therapy sessions. Afternoons include specialty clinical work, holistic practices, and personal time. Evenings are reserved for community, connection, and wind-down — with sleep treated as a pillar of recovery.
Getting started is simple. You can inquire through our website or call us at (805) 800-8408. Our admissions team will walk you through the assessment process and answer any questions you have along the way.
