Your Gateway to Wellness in 4S Ranch
Between rolling hills and a calm neighborhood, 4S Ranch is an incredible place to live. The sunsets are beautiful, and the community is incredibly peaceful. If you tend to worry and have thoughts looping all day, you might need to change your environment. At Alter Behavioral Health, we offer a wide range of services that help you rest, recover, and rewire your nervous system. We’re here to provide you with a sense of calm and security that feels just right.
When your mind is loud, it doesn’t matter how calm the surroundings are. That’s what we try to explore at Alter Behavioral Health’s residential mental health treatment centers. We invite you to the beautiful landscape near 4S Ranch so you can find peace again. We provide a safe place, along with daily guidance and structure, so you can overcome the mental health challenges you’re struggling with.
Healing looks different for everyone, and sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is remove yourself from a toxic environment.
At Alter Behavioral Health, we provide you with:
Our facility is designed to help you find clarity and stability.
Life can be unpredictable sometimes and leave you with overwhelming sadness or anxiety. You think time will heal you, but it doesn’t; you can get trapped in a negative loop, feeling pain over and over again. That’s why therapy exists. It’s an evidence-based approach that helps you manage sadness, anxiety, and much more.
Our team of experts helps you think clearly and express yourself openly so you can heal. With gentle therapy sessions, you can get back into your daily routine and experience life to the fullest once again.
If you’ve been restless or somber for weeks and want to take your mental health more seriously, you’ve come to the right place. At Alter Behavioral Health, we help you find mental stability and guide you through every step.
It’s time to give therapy a chance and speak with our team of professionals.
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
At Alter Behavioral Health, we take a compassionate approach to therapy to guide you through your mental health challenges.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to therapy. We take time to understand you and your unique situation to create a custom plan that meets your needs first.
Here are some of our top offerings:
Let’s chat to see which approach fits your needs best.
They say ‘Depression hates a moving target’. So here’s how we get you up and out of bed every morning, ready to seize the day:
We help you build a solid routine that makes each day a little more manageable than before.
4S Ranch is home to beautiful parks and some of the most breathtaking views in all of California, yet depression can cast a shadow over even the most beautiful places. At Alter Behavioral Health, we give you the calm and connection you need to rediscover your joy.
With the help of our trusted health team and a healing environment, you can find joy in your life again.
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, and other mood conditions.
No, you can contact us directly to begin.
Yes, small comfort items like a journal, photo, or blanket are welcome.
Private, calm, and designed for rest and reflection.
Yes, we schedule visits to support your healing process.
Yes, we work with most insurance providers.
Most programs last 30–90 days, depending on your needs.
Structured therapy, meals, rest time, and holistic wellness activities.
Yes, our residential centers are a short drive from 4S Ranch.
Call (888) 450-8065 or fill out our form, and our team will guide you to your next step.
