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Malibu, California
Insurance Accepted$60,000 - $120,00030 - 60 days
Seasons in Malibu offers evidence-based treatment programs, a 30-person treatment team, private rooms, catered meals, and a variety of clinical therapies. They also prioritize holistic activities such as beach walks, water sports, meditation, and more. They accept most PPO insurance and other forms of payment to make their services as affordable as possible.
Seasons in Malibu offers evidence-based treatment programs, a 30-person treatment team, private rooms, catered meals, and a variety of clinical therapies. They also prioritize holistic activities such as beach walks, water sports, meditation, and more. They accept most PPO insurance and other forms of payment to make their services as affordable as possible.
Each client seeking help through Seasons in Malibu will be provided with evidence-based treatment programs that utilize several modalities in order to address whichever conditions the client struggles with. They will have access to a 30-person treatment team at all times while living in private rooms and having access to catered meals throughout the day. Clients will participate in a variety of clinical therapies that address specific addiction symptoms, but Seasons in Malibu also recognizes jus...
Each client seeking help through Seasons in Malibu will be provided with evidence-based treatment programs that utilize several modalities in order to address whichever conditions the client struggles with. They will have access to a 30-person treatment team at all times while living in private rooms and having access to catered meals throughout the day. Clients will participate in a variety of clinical therapies that address specific addiction symptoms, but Seasons in Malibu also recognizes just how important holistic activities are to the recovery process as well. Some of these options include beach walks, water sports/activities, meditation, yoga, horse therapy, nutrition guidance, creative arts, massage therapy, acupuncture, and various nature activities. In order to remain as affordable as possible, Seasons in Malibu does work with most PPO insurance providers and they may accept other forms of payment.
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Each client seeking help through Seasons in Malibu will be provided with evidence-based treatment programs that utilize several modalities in order to address whichever conditions the client struggles with. They will have access to a 30-person treatment team at all times while living in private rooms and having access to catered meals throughout the day. Clients will participate in a variety of clinical therapies that address specific addiction symptoms, but Seasons in Malibu also recognizes just how important holistic activities are to the recovery process as well. Some of these options include beach walks, water sports/activities, meditation, yoga, horse therapy, nutrition guidance, creative arts, massage therapy, acupuncture, and various nature activities. In order to remain as affordable as possible, Seasons in Malibu does work with most PPO insurance providers and they may accept other forms of payment.
Effective program with experienced doctors and practitioners
Caring and compassionate staff
Flexible and accommodating treatment options
Drawbacks
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Effective program with experienced doctors and practitioners
Caring and compassionate staff
Flexible and accommodating treatment options
Drawbacks
Recent Reviews
April 29th, 2025
I came to Seasons Dec 1 2023 and stayed 2 months. My experience was profoundly life changing. Starting from the top all the way down to each and every doctor and practitioner, I could tell immediately that they hired the best team possible. The program felt extremely effective because they paired me with the right fit of doctors and practitioners that had experience with the type of trauma/addictions I had. They were very thoughtful and meticulous in the way our program was experienced by mee...
April 29th, 2025
I came to Seasons Dec 1 2023 and stayed 2 months. My experience was profoundly life changing. Starting from the top all the way down to each and every doctor and practitioner, I could tell immediately that they hired the best team possible. The program felt extremely effective because they paired me with the right fit of doctors and practitioners that had experience with the type of trauma/addictions I had. They were very thoughtful and meticulous in the way our program was experienced by meeting as an entire team on a regular basis to make sure everyone knew how progress was being made and what was happening all the time with the clients. I felt seen and heard and paid attention to on a regular basis and they provided me with everything I needed. I would strongly recommend Seasons to anyone and everyone who asks me for a recommendation. I hope I never have to go back, but if I needed treatment again… I would go to Seasons.
-Kevin
March 13th, 2025
I think this place is extraordinary. I have been to many rehabs--6? 7? --but I have never experienced this level of therapy and service. All of the practitioners here are top knotch--experienced, insightful, compassionate and very very smart. The residence itself is lovely with beautiful views everywhere. The food is delicious-and ALL of the staff are very kind and very helpful. I have gotten a lot from this place--I'm only sorry to leave! I highly recommend this place to any one seeking help...
March 13th, 2025
I think this place is extraordinary. I have been to many rehabs--6? 7? --but I have never experienced this level of therapy and service. All of the practitioners here are top knotch--experienced, insightful, compassionate and very very smart. The residence itself is lovely with beautiful views everywhere. The food is delicious-and ALL of the staff are very kind and very helpful. I have gotten a lot from this place--I'm only sorry to leave! I highly recommend this place to any one seeking help with mental and|or addiction issues. It's the best.
January 13th, 2025
I spent some time at Seasons during the Summer/Fall of 2023 and it was certainly a life changing experience. I am so grateful for the opportunity to get help, and I am so glad that I chose to receive it from Seasons. They truly are a dual-diagnosis program, and if you are suffering from addiction, they really work hard at getting to the root of the problem. I did a lot of research prior to choosing which treatment center to go to, and Seasons checked all of the boxes and I was not disappointe...
January 13th, 2025
I spent some time at Seasons during the Summer/Fall of 2023 and it was certainly a life changing experience. I am so grateful for the opportunity to get help, and I am so glad that I chose to receive it from Seasons. They truly are a dual-diagnosis program, and if you are suffering from addiction, they really work hard at getting to the root of the problem. I did a lot of research prior to choosing which treatment center to go to, and Seasons checked all of the boxes and I was not disappointed. If there is something that disappoints you, it is very easy to advocate for yourself. Dr. Shilati runs a great program; the doctors and clinicians are top-notch and there are a variety of modalities that can help you with whatever you're struggling with. They work well with your family and any external doctors you may have. All of the staff are incredibly caring and compassionate. The food is great and you are welcome to go to the beach for walks or AA meetings, but nothing is forced. I am so happy that I went to Seasons and I would recommend it to anyone. Every dollar spent was worth it and I miss it everyday!
May 13th, 2025
I have been in Seasons Malibu for over 30 days, I came here specifically for alcohol dependence, which was having a negative effect over all areas of my life. I came in fearful, in need of a positive life direction to move forward. I was welcomed here to a nurturing, caring environment where all of the staff was supportive, invested in their clients success. This has been a once in a lifetime experience- they have helped me regain my identity, embrace a new life of sobriety, the challenges t...
May 13th, 2025
I have been in Seasons Malibu for over 30 days, I came here specifically for alcohol dependence, which was having a negative effect over all areas of my life. I came in fearful, in need of a positive life direction to move forward. I was welcomed here to a nurturing, caring environment where all of the staff was supportive, invested in their clients success. This has been a once in a lifetime experience- they have helped me regain my identity, embrace a new life of sobriety, the challenges that come with it and have helped bring out all of the best in me on a day to day basis. The whole treatment team is comprehensive, caring and knowledgeable about recovery and truly gets into causes and conditions to why we resort to a life of addiction. Seasons has truly changed my life and I’m forever grateful for my experience, the relationships I’ve made here.
Anyone in need of help, I would strongly recommend and encourage everyone to come here, it will be a wonderful experience for you,
November 13th, 2024
I went into Seasons struggling with a variety of issues that at the time seemed insurmountable. To my amazement, the wonderful staff here created a detailed treatment plan that in just 30 days, got me back on my feet with a new found sense of self esteem and compassion for myself and others. Every single practitioner here is of the highest calibre, including the chefs, CA’s, nurses and administrative staff. I can’t thank you guys enough for all your dedication to making my time here special a...
November 13th, 2024
I went into Seasons struggling with a variety of issues that at the time seemed insurmountable. To my amazement, the wonderful staff here created a detailed treatment plan that in just 30 days, got me back on my feet with a new found sense of self esteem and compassion for myself and others. Every single practitioner here is of the highest calibre, including the chefs, CA’s, nurses and administrative staff. I can’t thank you guys enough for all your dedication to making my time here special and rewarding. The accommodations also prove to be 5-star hotel quality with all the amenities to boot. By far the best treatment centre the world has to offer.
January 13th, 2025
This place is seriously awful. Don’t go here if you truly feel you need to go somewhere. There are other places that I ensure will be better.
I went here because I had severe long covid. I was having crazy anxiety (having never had anxiety in my life). I was treated like a prisoner/criminal. The head nurse, Ashley is genuinely a narcissistic bully through and through. It was insane the gaslighting she did with me and said to me to the other staff. Anything I said, she would completely gaslig...
January 13th, 2025
This place is seriously awful. Don’t go here if you truly feel you need to go somewhere. There are other places that I ensure will be better.
I went here because I had severe long covid. I was having crazy anxiety (having never had anxiety in my life). I was treated like a prisoner/criminal. The head nurse, Ashley is genuinely a narcissistic bully through and through. It was insane the gaslighting she did with me and said to me to the other staff. Anything I said, she would completely gaslight and change. They took away a gentle antidepressant that was working for me for the depression and forced me to take stronger meds that I had side effects to. They almost literally forced me to take bupropion which is known to make anxiety worse. I was bullied for not taking it when the psychiatrist had already agreed with me that that it was not the right one. They took away my nicotine patch (which is known to help long covid) and told me to smoke cigarettes. Ashley denied that I had long covid (spoiler alert, through blood tests this has been confirmed, not that my own lives experience could not verify that). It was constant bullying. The therapist I had was kind, though our session consisted at least half the time of him talking about himself. The treatments you receive (acupuncture etc) are in small dark and depressing rooms. I tried to talk to the CEO about the bullying and was belittled and gaslit. The COO however was lovely and sane. If you are going for depression or anxiety please consider just arranging treatment modalities for yourself and doing them from the comfort of your home and community. The one person who was there for alcohol detox, arrived before me so left before me. He was back in within the the week.
This place is so clearly a cheesy for profit business. I truly believe they whitewash the reviews. Or at least that the people who left them did not remind Ashley of someone in her high school or such that she now got to control and take revenge on. Seriously a traumatic experience and I consider suing them.
January 13th, 2025
Edit: Unfortunately, I need to edit this review after being a few months away from my discharge date at Seasons. Every person I knew at Seasons who was there for substance use ended up relapsing multiple times (6 people, including one individual who attended a Seasons-recommended IOP), and every person I knew for mental health fell back into a state of severe depression or anxiety (2 people, including one individual who attended a Seasons-recommended IOP). While my review below is accurate as...
January 13th, 2025
Edit: Unfortunately, I need to edit this review after being a few months away from my discharge date at Seasons. Every person I knew at Seasons who was there for substance use ended up relapsing multiple times (6 people, including one individual who attended a Seasons-recommended IOP), and every person I knew for mental health fell back into a state of severe depression or anxiety (2 people, including one individual who attended a Seasons-recommended IOP). While my review below is accurate as to the experience at Seasons while in the residential program, Seasons does not provide hands-on aftercare for clients following their discharge. The level of intense trauma therapy Seasons provides can leave clients feeling stuck even deeper in their trauma and victimhood mindsets (though I'd like to note that I only completed 60 days at Seasons rather than 90, though I have discussed this concern with individuals who completed 90 and share the same feeling). Seasons also does not offer Baclofen, a medication used in combination with Naltrexone for AUD and other drug use disorders, which was the key to 3 of the substance use clients' recovery after finding other programs post-Seasons. There are programs for individuals who still struggle with substances and mental health that provide 6-12 months of aftercare, including weekly sessions with therapists, a 24/7 hotline, and relational therapy support. If you are really struggling, a more aftercare-focused program may be a better fit.
Original review:
I can't emphasize this enough: Seasons saved my life. Really, I like to say I made the decision to live, and Seasons taught me what it means to be alive. If I could write a 100/5 star review every day for the rest of my life, I would.
I came to Seasons after a non-science-based, 12-step-only program that hardly scratched the surface on my trauma. After arriving to Seasons, I was quickly diagnosed with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), and this was the first time I felt seen. The team understood that I was less interested in focusing on substances or other self-destructive behaviors and more on practicing self-love, respect, and growth, but first I had to find the "self" piece. With science-backed modalities such as EMDR, brainspotting, craniosacral, hypnosis, and many, many more, I was able to unlock hundreds of memories I was never aware that I had, relieve life-long physical ailments (the body truly does keep the score), and embrace a complex, deep, empathetic version of myself (and, if you don't know what any of those terms mean, don't worry -- I didn't either before coming here!).
Ask anyone at Seasons and they'll tell you I went from bragging that I never cry to bragging that I cry of gratitude and happiness regularly. I learned 6 decades of wisdom in 60 days, at least. I also learned that many therapy modalities promoted for trauma work in mainstream society are not enough. I had been engaging in years of therapy only to realize the techniques I was using weren't enough, that we can't talk about what our subconscious has blocked us from knowing.
It's a lot to trust a review, but if you're at a place (like I was) where you are desperate to find the solution to your mental health ailments, this is the place. You'll find the answer here, and your life will change in unimaginable ways. Through breaking the chain of intergenerational trauma that plagued my family as well as my own traumatic experiences as a child, adolescent, and adult, I have been able to help family and friends do the same. You're not going to regret this.
March 13th, 2025
Seasons in Malibu is a first class program with great treatment and great outcomes. I have firsthand experience working with Dr. Sheila Shilati and Laura Smith. I highly recommend Seasons in Malibu.
March 13th, 2025
Seasons in Malibu is a first class program with great treatment and great outcomes. I have firsthand experience working with Dr. Sheila Shilati and Laura Smith. I highly recommend Seasons in Malibu.
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An average of $2,000 per day, for 30-60 days
What types of insurance does Seasons in Malibu accept?
Aetna, Beacon Health Options, BlueCross / BlueShield, Cigna, First Health, Humana, Magellan
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