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<p><strong>ABOUT THE LOTUS COLLABORATIVE IN SANTA CRUZ, CA</strong></p> <p>The Lotus Collaborative (TLC), with locations in Santa Cruz and San Francisco, Calif., offers <strong>outpatient treatment and transitional housing</strong> support to individuals struggling with <strong>eating disorders</strong> and compulsive exercising. Clients of all genders and sexual orientations, ages 14 and up, are welcomed in the facility’s partial hospitalization (PHP) program, intensive outpatient program (IOP), and general outpatient programming. </p> <p><strong>Transitional housing is available to adult females</strong>. The treatment approach is described on TLC website as “soulful and scientific,” incorporating traditional psychotherapy with an array of <a href="https://www.recovery.org/forums/discussion/7265/what-is-holistic-treatment-and-how-can-it-help" target="_blank">holistic practices</a>. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>A top priority at The Lotus Collaborative is culturally sensitive care with particular awareness of the intersection between sexual orientation, gender identity, and the eating disorder recovery process, according to the facility’s website. </p> <p>Most clients remain in treatment for <strong>three to six months</strong>, and TLC has a minimum commitment of 30 days. The IOP meets for three hours, three to four times per week, and PHP meets six hours a day, five to seven days a week. While in treatment, clients have access to psychiatry services to address <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring mental health conditions</a>.</p> <p>All levels of treatment involve <strong>group and one-on-one therapy, nutritional counseling, and physical and spiritual activities</strong>. Half- and full-day programs also incorporate supervised snacks and meals. The core evidence-based modality utilized is <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2963469/" target="_blank">dialectical behavior therapy</a> (DBT). Other treatment methods utilized include the family systems model, trauma-oriented <a href="http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/" target="_blank">eye movement desensitization and reprocessing</a> (EMDR), <a href="https://www.rehabs.com/pro-talk-articles/a-look-at-the-research-supporting-mindfulness-in-addiction-treatment/" target="_blank">mindfulness</a>, yoga, art, and dance. A specialized professionals track is available in the IOP. Families may attend weekly support groups at TLC.</p> <p><a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">Aftercare</a> in the form of periodic counseling and a free weekly recovery support group is available for all clients who successfully complete a TLC program.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The founder and CEO of The Lotus Collaborative is a psychologist. Treatment team members also include consulting psychiatrists, master's-level dietitians, and several master's-level social workers and marriage/family therapists.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>The outpatient facility of The Lotus Collaborative is a <strong>Victorian home</strong> decorated in bohemian design and bold colors. Occasional process and other group sessions are held off-site — at the beach, restaurants, or a farmer’s market, for instance. The Mermaid House, the facility’s transitional housing facility, is located one mile from the facility’s outpatient location. It features <strong>shared bedrooms</strong>, a deck, cable TV, wifi, and close proximity to the beach. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Feedback for The Lotus Collaborative at the time of this writing was <strong>overwhelmingly favorable</strong>. The sole former client polled to date by Rehabs.com awarded four and five out of five stars for an array of metrics evaluated, from the facility’s cleanliness and upkeep to the staff’s level of training and experience and holistic offerings. The alum recommended TLC for effective treatment, but did note a preference for more opportunity to move around.</p> <p>Four out of five Yelp reviewers awarded TLC maximum five-star ratings, as did both reviewers on Google.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> The sole critical alum expressed concerns regarding confidentiality. Other <strong>alumni highlighted the facility’s holistic treatment modalities</strong> addressing body, mind and soul; many of the staff members' <strong>empathy based on their own personal recovery</strong>; and the environment. “The place, the staff, even the day to day program feels vibrant but really peaceful,” one alum wrote in a representative review.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received feedback for The Lotus Collaborative from current or former employees, however four reviews on Glassdoor <strong>tended to represent the treatment staff as compassionate</strong> and committed to helping clients. Two therapists also expressed <strong>appreciation for the ability to be flexible and creative</strong> in providing treatment. Concerns shared focused on management<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the facility’s website, The Lotus Collaborative works with most major insurance companies and also offers prive-pay, a sliding fee scale, and scholarship opportunities. Financing can be arranged through <a href="http://mytreatmentlender.com/lotuscollaborative.php" target="_blank">My Treatment Lender</a>. Residence at the Mermaid House costs $1,000 per month. One-on-one counseling sessions apart from the IOP or PHP are $120 and groups cost $80 per session, with a four-week commitment.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS725US725&ei=5_QGXPn7NoGCsQWMkKDAAQ&q=lotus+collaborative+santa+cruz+reviews&oq=lotus+collaborative+santa+cruz+reviews&gs_l=psy-ab.3...170985.174477..175420...0.0..0.1116.1745.6j1j7-1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0j33i299j33i160.Gc6vq05BzFg#lrd=0x808e402c6bc452e9:0xd980e208b2de6a86,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-lotus-collaborative-santa-cruz-2" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-lotus-collaborative-santa-cruz-2</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Lotus-Collaborative-Reviews-E1509865.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Lotus-Collaborative-Reviews-E1509865.htm</a></small></p>
— Rini Cobbey · 2018-12-26 11:53:37 PST
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