Your Gateway to Wellness in Oceanside
Oceanside has beaches, bikes, and sunny boardwalks. But your mind doesn’t always match the view. Worry builds, even on your best day. Sadness can come after a surf session. And stress doesn’t check your calendar.
That’s why we’re here. Our residential mental health care in Oceanside is close, trusted, and ready when you are. No long waits. No cold rooms. Just real help, real fast.
Our homes in Irvine, Dana Point, and Capo Beach are just a drive away. You’re closer than you think.
You’ve kept it together. Until you couldn’t. It might’ve hit in traffic. Or waiting at the pier.
Oceanside never stops. But it’s okay if you need to.
Our residential mental health care near Oceanside lets you pause without quitting life. It’s not running away. It’s getting back on track.
You need more than a bed. You need calm.
Here’s what you’ll find:
It feels like care—not control.
You’ve been holding it together too long. You don’t have to.
Our residential mental health care in Oceanside helps you with tools that work. Tools for tough days, messy thoughts, and family stress.
You don’t just survive here. You grow.
Oceanside needs better care—and now it has it.
Our homes are less than two hours away. You focus on healing. We’ll handle the rest.
Don’t wait for rock bottom. Start now.
You are not your chart. You are not your worst day.
At Alter, we see the full picture. The real you. Our team includes:
Dr. Araz Tawfique, M.D.
Medical Director/Psychiatrist
Dr. Araz Tawfique, M.D. is an award-winning, Board Certified psychiatrist in La Jolla, CA with over ten years of experience working with people of diverse needs. He pursued his true passion for psychiatry and completed his psychiatric residency training at the University of Reno, Las Vegas. A San Diego native, he returned to Southern California to receive additional training in mental health, and start his private practice. His specialties are psychiatry and psychotherapy, which are techniques that facilitate a better understanding of thoughts, feelings, and motivations. His approach explores the interplay of biology, psychology, and sociology in shaping individuals and their relationships.
Dr. Tawfique’s experience includes delivering comprehensive addiction treatment at substance abuse centers in San Diego.
Medical Director / Psychiatrist
Primary Therapist
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
We don’t fix people. We walk with them.
Not every kind of therapy works for everyone. That’s okay.
We offer lots of ways to heal:
Healing can look different for everyone.
When life feels out of control, structure helps.
Here’s how your day might look:
It’s gentle. It’s steady. And it works.
You have options. But not like this.
Our homes near Oceanside offer full care in peaceful places: Irvine (calm, clear, and caring), Dana Point (ocean air and strong support), and Capo Beach (private and peaceful healing).
Just far enough to reset. Just close enough to reach.
Yes. Our homes are close. We help with rides.
Yes. You’ll have your own room and time.
Yes. Visits are welcomed and supported.
Yes. We work with many local plans, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UHC, Surest, Aetna, GEHA, UMR, Medica, Highmark, Carefirst, Priority Health, Carelon, NYSHIP, and Regence.
Most people stay 30 to 90 days.
Just comfy clothes, your meds, and an ID.
Yes. We arrange transportation.
You leave with a plan, tools, and support.
Our mission is to advance the future of mental health care through innovative, evidence-based treatments, delivering excellence, fostering human connection with unwavering compassion that empowers every individual to thrive.
34270 Pacific Coast Hwy
3rd Floor
Dana Point, CA 92629
Questions? Call now to speak confidentially with an admissions counselor.
