A MISSION FOR MICHAEL
Finding the right treatment center is about feeling deeply seen, understood, and empowered enough to make a fresh start. And while credentials and the form of therapy are very important, so too are:
Trust, compassion, care, and expertise.
When a treatment center goes beyond simply treating symptoms, and also validates you and your needs as an individual, your treatment is more likely to be successful and long-lasting.
At AMFM (A Mission for Michael), we have long known that your healing journey is unique to you. You are not defined by your diagnosis – you have a story. That’s why we’ve built our entire philosophy and treatment methodology around a robust clinical foundation of evidence-based treatments and compassionate care.
On this page, you’ll learn all about:
At AMFM, our clinical foundation goes above and beyond the traditional medical model of understanding symptoms and applying a generic one-size-fits-all treatment plan. The latter is a formulaic convention that can leave many people feeling unseen and unheard as unique individuals.
We get this. So, our clinical foundation is based on several pillars, all of which are founded on a therapeutic approach called Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy or CT-R:
We believe every client is treatment persistent. Lasting change is possible for anyone who approaches us for help, and we are determined to help you get there from day 1.
Recovery is so much more long-lasting and enjoyable when you have supportive people around you every step of the way. We help you rebuild connections — with yourself, your family, friends, and your community.
They say it takes a village to raise a child. It takes positive relationships within a community to support positive mental health.
We’re not in the business of providing the type of care you can easily get at any other mental health treatment center in the country. We are committed to providing the best care that we can deliver.
We work with you to understand your needs and are constantly working to enhance your experience with us.
When someone can take care of the little details, you know they can take care of the big picture. Our care team watches out for even the tiniest aspects of your care, leaving nothing to chance, so you know you’re in good hands.
Our team consists of world-class clinicians and therapists who are fully licensed and accredited. But that doesn’t stop us from continuing to learn. Keeping an open mind and learning from the uniqueness of each client helps us continuously refine our approach and develop the most effective treatment methods available.
Our clinical foundation is grounded in an innovative psychotherapeutic approach called Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy or CT-R. This approach shapes our whole-person wellness approach to mental health services.
This foundation shapes our whole-person approach to mental health treatment. Your healing journey starts with us taking the time to truly understand you and your story. We dive deep into your history, your challenges, your strengths, and your symptoms, and use these to inform a personalized treatment that adapts with you as you continue to grow.
Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) was developed by the Beck Institute – a globally recognized institution for innovative and cutting-edge mental health research and treatment methodologies. It’s a further development of the traditional first-line talk therapy approach called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, pioneered by Dr. Aaron T. Beck.
While CBT is proven to be highly effective, CT-R has been found more effective in helping clients who have found other approaches less effective or less beneficial in maintaining outcomes. CBT helps clients identify, challenge, and change unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that may be getting in the way of long-term recovery.
CT-R goes one step further by taking the best parts of CBT and adding a new area of focus — we’re not just going to fight symptoms, we’re going to help you identify and leverage your strengths, develop meaningful goals to work toward, and engage in activities that you truly enjoy.
The CT-R approach involves:
Using the CT-R model to inform, guide, and direct everything we do at AMFM, emphasizes that mental health care isn’t just about treating symptoms. Instead, we seek to nurture and empower the entire person by taking into account their hopes, desires, and motivations for their best life.
CT-R has been able to help our clients enhance their self-esteem, develop motivation, manage their symptoms better, get more involved in the community, and, last but not least, create a life of meaning and purpose.
Our commitment to adding more warmth, depth, and clinical excellence to our mental health care services led us to form an advanced training partnership with the Beck Institute.
This unique training entails the following for every member of our team:
A highly customized CT-R training curriculum catering to AMFM’s unique clinic population, our care philosophy, and the outcomes we want to achieve for our clients.
Our therapists received specialized training to ensure they’re fully equipped to deliver the most advanced and effective CT-R treatment protocols to our clients.
The CT-R approach of seeing every client as a unique individual capable of deep transformation is inculcated in each and every team member so we can provide a unified and cohesive service every step of the way.
What this means is that you’ll receive a personalized, supportive ecosystem that surrounds you with compassion, empathy, and understanding throughout your healing journey.
Our CT-R clinical foundation is woven into the fabric of every service we offer and every interaction you’ll have at AMFM.
The very first thing we do before we even consider formulating treatment plans is simply listen to you. We hear your story – raw and unfiltered from a place of compassion and carry out in-depth assessments to identify your needs, strengths, and challenges.
This first step is the most critical to your journey. It helps us develop the right-fit plan for you, one that we can continue to refine and adapt as you progress through your journey with us.
Individual therapy is focused on more intensive one-to-one sessions to help you leverage what you’re good at, develop empowering beliefs about yourself, and create life goals that you’re personally vested in achieving.
There is remarkable healing power in being part of groups of people with shared experiences. Form supportive connections with others just like you from whom you can learn how to overcome challenges and develop better ways of coping.
Our warm and welcoming residential treatment homes in Virginia, Washington State, and California offer a peaceful environment and supportive community to help you overcome, transform, and grow. You’ll receive the highest quality of care, attention, and support.
This structured one-day treatment program is the most intensive treatment outside of our residential program. Carefully curated therapies, activities, and medication, if indicated by our licensed psychiatrist, are included to help you improve your mental health.
This more intensive version of an outpatient program is designed to deliver more sessions over a longer period with enough flexibility for you to carry on your normal routines. We use CT-R techniques to support your healing and help you develop independence and integration with your family and community.
We recognize the powerful and interconnected relationship between the body and the mind. Our meals are nutritionally sound and, at the same time, deeply nourishing and supportive of healing.
By integrating CT-R in everything we say and do, we ensure that your experience at AMFM is cohesive, consistent, and deeply supportive of your recovery from beginning to end.
We use CT-R principles and techniques to guide the many treatment options that are available at our centers for mood and thought disorders. Therapies include but are not limited to:
We also provide less mainstream treatment approaches like animal-assisted therapy, art therapy, Yoga, TMS, meditation, and play therapy because our aim is to provide holistic treatments that treat the individual and not just the symptoms.
Our clinical foundation, deeply rooted in CT-R, translates the work we do into powerful benefits for our clients. Expect the following when you choose AMFM:
We recognize your unique story, strengths, and potential. We don’t see you as being defined by your symptoms or challenges — we see you as an individual capable of creating a meaningful and purposeful life.
With traditional models of treatment, most clients can end up feeling like passive observers. We, on the other hand, will be encouraging you and empowering you to identify your best qualities, make better decisions, and create relevant goals that you’ll want to achieve and succeed in.
We help you see and validate your unique strengths and resources and, in doing so, help you shift the focus from the things that aren’t going right. We’ll help you leverage those qualities to drive momentum and create lasting change.
Your treatment won’t follow a generic template. CT-R allows us to tailor our approach to your unique story, values, and aspirations, creating a recovery path that resonates deeply with who you are and who you want to become.
By using the CT-R approach you will gradually reclaim your motivation to take charge of your life. You’ll also develop better relationships with others, making you feel like a valued member of not just your family or friend circle but also the community at large.
Our treatment approach helps you rebuild your confidence and resilience and face any challenge that life may throw your way. You’ll also learn important psychological skills, like management of moods, problem-solving skills, conflict management skills, and goal-setting skills.
By the end of your treatment, you’ll be equipped with critical insights and tools that you can use to maintain long-term wellness.
At AMFM, we are committed to providing care that is not only effective but truly transformative.
Our fully licensed and accredited facilities in California, Virginia, and Washington State offer a complete continuum of care, from residential treatment to outpatient programs. Each location provides a nurturing and healing environment where every aspect of your experience — from assessments and treatments to nutritious meals — is designed with one goal only — your well-being.
As licensed and professionally accredited mental health professionals, we are able to treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, panic attacks, isolation, life adjustment transitions, and bipolar disorder, with expertise and compassion.
Your journey toward a more fulfilling life can begin today. There’s no need to delay a hopeful and meaningful future any further.
Contact us at (844) 694-0027 to speak with our team about how AMFM’s comprehensive mental health care services can support you in your path to wholeness and wellness. Or simply click here to take the first step.
Together, we’ll help you create a life that holds promise and meaning for you.
Call us or start the process online today. All communication is confidential.
If we are not an appropriate provider for care, we will assist in finding a care provider that can help.
Our facilities are an integral part of the treatment process, offering a calming environment for our clients during a difficult transitions.
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We currently operate two outpatient centers in Washington State in Green Lake & Bellevue. We also operate Telehealth Outpatient state-wide with residential options opening soon.
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