Mental Health Practice – Mind Health Institute, Orange County
Mind Health Institute, Orange County (MHI-OC) is a multi-location mental health clinic serving children and adults across the Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point areas of California. Office addresses include 1200 Newport Center Drive, Suite 260, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 361 Forest Avenue, Suite 205, Laguna Beach, CA 92651; and 33971 Selva Road, Suite 200, Dana Point, CA 92629. Main phone contact is 949-891-0307, with separate direct lines at 949-391-4669 for the Laguna Beach office and 949-354-0630 for the Dana Point office. Telehealth appointments are available through the Doxy.me portal for clients who prefer remote access or cannot attend in person.
Clinical services span psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavior therapy, play therapy, family counseling, parenting training, couples therapy, and supportive psychotherapy. Specialized assessment services include neuropsychological testing, psychoeducational testing, and pharmacogenomic testing. The practice also provides transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and therapeutic use exemption (TUE) evaluations. A dialectical behavior therapy program designed for children (DBT-C) is offered alongside a dedicated ADHD-specific program. Consultation services are available as well.
Conditions and populations addressed include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorders, anxiety, OCD, depression, mood disorders, sleep disorders, adjustment disorders, tics, and Tourette syndrome. The clinical team includes licensed physicians, psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, educational therapists, and nurse practitioners, providing a multidisciplinary staffing model suited to complex or layered presentations. The practice states its providers consistently use evidence-based treatments, and several hold faculty positions at UCLA, reflecting an academic clinical affiliation.
MHI-OC describes its model as collaborative and patient-centered, with an emphasis on mental health literacy and community outreach. The practice serves clients of all ages, from young children through adults, across its three Orange County office locations. Both in-person and telehealth appointments are available depending on service type and clinical need. Appointment requests can be made by calling any of the three office lines listed on the practice website.