Ventura Recovery Center

Ventura Recovery Center structures its addiction treatment around two outpatient levels of care: a standard Outpatient Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). For people at the stage of recovery where maintaining family commitments, employment, or community connections matters as much as treatment itself, outpatient care is often the right fit — and the IOP tier adds clinical intensity for those who need it.

The center's 24-hour staff availability and on-site psychiatric team set it apart from many outpatient recovery centers. Whether someone is just transitioning out of residential treatment or beginning their recovery journey in an outpatient setting, Ventura Recovery Center provides the clinical structure to support the process. Accepted payment options include private insurance and self-pay, with payment plans available.

A significant portion of people seeking substance abuse treatment are also navigating mental health conditions that require direct clinical attention. Ventura Recovery Center addresses this directly, treating co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis alongside substance use, with trauma and PTSD among the specific conditions the center is equipped to treat. This kind of integrated focus is essential for people whose recovery depends on addressing both sides of the clinical picture.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the foundation of the therapeutic work at Ventura Recovery Center. CBT's structured, skills-based approach translates well across both substance use and mental health treatment — particularly for people working through trauma histories or managing psychiatric conditions in parallel with their recovery. Dr. Nicole Motakef, D.O., serves as the center's psychiatrist, providing an additional layer of clinical support within the outpatient program.

Ventura Recovery Center's outpatient and IOP programs are open to men, women, and young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. The center also accepts court-ordered individuals, which reflects a practical and non-judgmental approach to the many different ways people enter treatment and begin building a recovery foundation.

Located in Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, the center is reachable at (800) 247-6111 around the clock. Private insurance is accepted, and for those paying out of pocket, self-pay arrangements and payment plans are available. The center does not accept Medicare, Medicaid, or Medi-Cal.

The clinical and administrative leadership at Ventura Recovery Center includes Medical Director Dr. M. Mansoori, Psychiatrist Dr. Nicole Motakef, D.O., and General Manager Michael Baxter. Having both a medical director and a practicing psychiatrist within an outpatient substance use treatment program provides a level of oversight that directly benefits people managing complex or co-occurring conditions.

This team structure means that psychiatric needs and medical questions can be addressed within the same treatment setting — rather than requiring clients to coordinate across multiple separate providers during what is often an already demanding stage of recovery.