Embrace Recovery

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23232 Peralta Drive, Suite 219, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, USA


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We focus on the essentials of recovery and healing. The goal is to treat the whole person and help our clients do more than just stay sober.

Embrace Recovery is an Addiction Recovery Center which delivers affordable effective alcohol and drug rehab for people who need help on an outpatient basis. At Embrace Recovery you will not get lost in the crowd. We keep our groups small so that you get the attention and help you need.

We have yet to meet an individual who consciously chose to be an addict. A life in active addiction is a life held captive by a substance. The substance silently forces a person into behaviors that are in conflict with an internal set of values. Driven to do “wrong” when they know “right” leads the addict/alcoholic into a devastating and self-perpetuating downward spiral of desperation.

Addiction is treatable. There are programs available and effective tools that a person can use, with help, guidance, and support, to break free from the chains of addiction and rebuild a life on the foundation of honesty, acceptance, courage and faith. Addiction does not define the moral character of a person any more than diabetes or cancer. Treatment for all diseases is available and survival is possible. To survive is to thrive in the wake of any life-threatening disease and we are prepared to help.

At Embrace Recovery we provide individualized care. We don’t provide it because it sounds good or because it yields positive results. We provide it because we care on a personal level. Surviving addiction is a miracle that deserves respect, gratitude and support. Our diverse staff is not “cookie-cutter” and neither are our clients. Embrace recovery is unique because we truly embrace recovery no matter where a client is in relation to where they’re going. Our diverse staff with decades of combined experience has witnessed changes in the addiction landscape and stays current and effective for every individual seeking help.

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Fernando Mallory brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Embrace Recovery.

For over 20 years, Glenn and Carol Swanson have been providing safe and

Tom has been working in the field of addiction counseling since 1995.

Michael has held many diverse positions in the field of addiction

Fernando Mallory brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Embrace Recovery. Fernando has been in leadership positions within the addiction recovery community for over 2 decades with an extensive pool of informed and recognized resources.

Mr. Mallory is passionate about facilitating learning and understands the value of trust in client/counselor interactions. He has trained and educated many drug/alcohol counselors and has been instrumental in establishing policy and raising expectations in the field of recovery because treatment is multi-faceted and complex.

With compassion, understanding, experience and knowledge, Fernando insists upon a high-standard of care for the clients at Embrace Recovery. His dedication to long-term recovery and his ability to provide effective life-integration expertise will propel Embrace Recovery to the top of the profession in Outpatient Addiction Services.

For over 20 years, Glenn and Carol Swanson have been providing safe and effective refuge and treatment for men and women struggling with chemical dependency. The first sober living house was opened in 1994 and is currently one of three men’s residential treatment centers operating successfully under Glenn and Carol’s direction. Embrace Recovery is the newest addition to the full spectrum of treatment geared towards helping alcoholics, addicts, and their families heal from the devastating effects—from detox to education and productivity.

The Swanson’s are active members of their church and dedicated to identifying and utilizing their skills and knowledge to help the community. Glenn is a certified drug and alcohol counselor and an experienced interventionist with an MBA.

Tom has been working in the field of addiction counseling since 1995. Tom brings passion and dedication to his work. Through his experience in case management, PC1000 court mandated treatment, family counseling and interventions Tom is able to guide and assist clients through whatever stage of recovery they are challenged with.

Michael has held many diverse positions in the field of addiction counseling since 1990. He is an Internationally Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (ICADC), Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) through the Dept. of Transportation, and is a qualified court liaison as a Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP). Michael brings a holistic acceptance and love to his clients through music and physical training coupled with his passion and experience in alcohol and drug addiction counseling.


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Do not use medication for opioid addiction

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Private health insurance

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available


Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients

Ancillary Services

  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder
  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services


  • Embrace Recovery

    23232 Peralta Drive, Suite 219, Laguna Hills, CA 92653