LGBTQIA+ Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Trauma-Focused PHP in San Diego
At Element Q Healing Center, our San Diego Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offers intensive, comprehensive care specifically designed for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. As the premier LGBTQ PHP in San Diego, we understand that healing from trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges requires specialized care that honors your unique identity and experiences.
If you or a loved one is seeking inclusive, affirming treatment in the San Diego area, contact Element Q today to learn more about how our specialized outpatient programs can help you on your healing journey.
A Transformative Space Designed For the LGBTQIA+ Community
Our PHP program was thoughtfully developed by practitioners within the LGBTQIA+ community who understand our community members’ specific needs, challenges, and strengths. We recognize that inclusive and identity-based healthcare is not a privilege—it’s a right.
Standing on the foundation built by those who fought tirelessly for LGBTQIA+ rights and recognition, Element Q Healing Center offers a space where:
- Your identity is celebrated, not just accepted
- Your trauma is met with understanding and specialized care
- Your story and experiences are honored and centered in your healing journey
- Your voice is amplified and empowered
San Diego PHP LGBT Program Structure and Schedule
Our LGBTQIA+ Partial Hospitalization Program in San Diego operates Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, providing structured therapeutic support while allowing you to return home each evening.
Schedule Details & Information
Monday – Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
Lunch served daily from 1:00 PM to 3:00 pm
The PHP level of care is ideal for those who:
- Need more intensive support than traditional outpatient therapy
- Are stepping down from inpatient or residential treatment
- Require comprehensive care but can safely reside at home
- Would benefit from daily programming and community connection
Levels of Care for LGBTQ+ Mental Health Treatment
Element Q Healing Center offers a continuum of LGBTQIA+-affirming care to meet you wherever you are in your healing journey. As you progress in your recovery, you may step down to one of our less intensive outpatient programs while continuing to receive the same quality of identity-affirming, trauma-informed care.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) provides our most intensive level of outpatient care for LGBTQIA+ individuals facing significant mental health challenges. This structured, daily program offers comprehensive therapeutic support while allowing you to return home each evening. The PHP is ideal for those requiring intensive intervention and stabilization in a safe, identity-affirming environment that honors the unique experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides structured therapeutic support with greater flexibility, allowing you to begin applying healing practices in your daily life. The IOP serves as a bridge between intensive treatment and everyday living, with flexible scheduling options that accommodate work and personal commitments while still providing the consistent support needed for meaningful recovery.
Outpatient Program (OP)
Our Outpatient Program (OP) is designed for LGBTQIA+ individuals who have progressed in their recovery through our IOP or PHP and are ready for less structured support. This program includes individual therapy, group sessions, and complementary healing modalities on a schedule that integrates with your life. Outpatient treatment, also sometimes referred to as aftercare, emphasizes sustainable healing practices and continued growth as you progress in your recovery journey while fully embracing your authentic identity.
What To Expect From Our
LGBTQ Mental Health Treatment Program in San Diego
Element Q’s PHP integrates evidence-based therapeutic modalities with holistic healing practices specifically tailored to address the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Our comprehensive program provides multiple layers of support to address the whole person:
Personalized Neuropsychological Assessment
Our program begins with a full battery neuropsychological evaluation to understand your unique cognitive functioning. This comprehensive assessment allows us to identify specific areas affected by trauma or mental health challenges and create targeted interventions that work for your individual needs. Unlike standard mental health programs, this detailed evaluation ensures your treatment plan addresses your specific neurological patterns and needs.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Individual Therapy
Clients receive two individual therapy sessions each week with their primary provider specializing in LGBTQIA+-affirming care. These sessions create a safe space to process trauma, explore identity, and develop personalized coping strategies. Our therapists understand the unique stressors and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community and integrate this knowledge into every aspect of treatment, creating a genuinely affirming therapeutic experience.
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Holistic Healing
As part of our innovative approach, clients receive a weekly individual session with a Doctor of Chinese Medicine. These sessions incorporate culturally-informed healing practices, including acupuncture, cupping, Qigong, craniosacral acupressure, and Reiki. These modalities help address the physical manifestations of trauma and stress, promoting balance and healing that complements the cognitive and emotional work done in therapy.
Identity-Affirming Psychiatry
Our psychiatry team understands the complex intersection of mental health, identity, and trauma. Medication management is provided by practitioners who recognize how gender, sexuality, and lived experiences can impact treatment responses. This nuanced approach ensures any medication interventions are tailored to your specific needs as an LGBTQIA+ individual.
Community Connection & Peer Support
Healing happens through connection. Our program includes group therapy and community-building opportunities with peers with similar experiences. These connections reduce isolation, validate experiences, and create a sense of belonging that is essential to healing. Many clients report that these connections become valuable resources long after completing our program.
Comprehensive LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapeutic Modalities
Unlike conventional treatment centers, Element Q provides an integrated, personalized, and diverse range of services designed explicitly for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Our San Diego PHP program offers therapeutic approaches that honor your identity while addressing trauma, mental health challenges, and addiction through a culturally affirming lens. We offer a variety of unique treatment options and modalities, including but not limited to:
- Identity-affirming Care
- Neuropsychological evaluation
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Psychiatric medication management
- Case Management Services
- Restorative Justice Practices
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Acupuncture
- Reiki
- Sound healing
- Breath-work (healing nervous system)
- Trauma-informed yoga
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- Communication Skills Therapy
- Boundaries Skills Therapy
- Healthy Relationships
- Mindfulness Practices
- Dance Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Conscious Recovery
- Family Engagement
- Attachment Theory & Co-Dependency
- Coping Skills Therapy
What We Treat
Our San Diego Partial Hospitalization Program provides specialized care for LGBTQIA+ individuals experiencing:
- Trauma
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- PTSD
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Body Image Concerns
- Gender-Identity Challenges
- Substance Abuse
- Relationship Issues
- ADHD/Neurodiversity
- Co-occurring Disorders
- Dual Diagnosis
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Alcohol Addiction
- Panic Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Stress Disorders
- Disordered Eating
- And others
What Sets Element Q's LGBTQIA+ PHP Apart
Unlike conventional treatment programs that may attempt to retrofit standard approaches for LGBTQIA+ clients, Element Q’s programming was created from the ground up with our community in mind:
1. Programming Developed by Specialized LGBTQIA+ Practitioners
Our program was thoughtfully created by practitioners specializing in LGBTQIA+ mental health care. This expert perspective ensures that every aspect of treatment addresses the unique needs of our community, combining professional expertise with a deep understanding of the specific mental health challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals.
2. Honoring Our Shared History and Culture
We incorporate cultural and historical context that honors the resilience and struggles of those who came before us. By acknowledging this legacy, we create a healing environment that recognizes the intergenerational impacts of discrimination while celebrating the strength and wisdom of our community.
3. Crisis Support and Symptom Management
We understand that recovery can be challenging. Our clinical team provides crisis stabilization and symptom management as needed. Whether you’re experiencing heightened anxiety, depression, or other mental health symptoms, our team helps you navigate difficult moments and maintain progress
3. Crisis Support and Symptom Management
We understand that recovery can be challenging. Our clinical team provides crisis stabilization and symptom management as needed. Whether you’re experiencing heightened anxiety, depression, or other mental health symptoms, our team helps you navigate difficult moments and maintain progress
3. Addressing the Impact of Systemic Oppression
Our approach explicitly recognizes how systemic oppression impacts mental health and recovery. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, we understand how minority stress, discrimination, and marginalization contribute to mental health challenges and incorporate this awareness into every aspect of treatment.
4. Celebrating Identity Rather Than Pathologizing Difference
We maintain an identity-affirming approach that celebrates rather than pathologizes diverse gender expressions and sexual orientations. At Element Q, your identity is never viewed as a problem to be solved but as an essential part of your wholeness and a source of strength in your healing journey.
5. Healing the Whole Person
Our comprehensive, integrated care addresses mind, body, and spirit, recognizing that healing happens on multiple levels. By combining evidence-based clinical approaches with holistic modalities, we create opportunities for profound healing that honors the complexity of human experience.
Embrace Your Truth, Find Your Folx
Your healing deserves a community that honors every part of you. Contact Element Q today to learn about our San Diego Partial Hospitalization Program, where your identity is celebrated as the foundation of your recovery.
“Inclusive and identity-based healthcare is a right, not a privilege.”
