Ketamine-Assisted Therapists in San Diego, CA
If you have found your way here, it is because you are searching for something...an answer to a question which has plagued you for some time, a way through an acute pain you are experiencing, a path toward a more meaningful existence, a deeper connection to yourself or loved ones. Perhaps you have tried talk therapy in the past. Maybe it has even been helpful. But you are ready for something different. As an IFS therapist and psychedelic integration coach, I work with people interested in moving beyond the confines of the mind to attend to all aspects of their rich and complex inner worlds.
If you have found your way here, it is because you are searching for something...an answer to a question which has plagued you for some time, a way through an acute pain you are experiencing, a path toward a more meaningful existence, a deeper connection to yourself or loved ones. Perhaps you have tried talk therapy in the past. Maybe it has even been helpful. But you are ready for something different. As an IFS therapist and psychedelic integration coach, I work with people interested in moving beyond the confines of the mind to attend to all aspects of their rich and complex inner worlds.
I believe that each of us deserves to live life as our best self. Often, shame and judgement about our problems can get in the way of solving them. Developing compassionate curiosity is key to empowering ourselves and creating change in our lives. I believe that therapy can be a bridge to increased satisfaction and a sense of well-being. When life's stresses feel overwhelming; a safe, caring environment can allow you to understand yourself and your feelings, manage your stress, and change your strategies for coping. I am privileged to be involved in such important and transformative work.
I believe that each of us deserves to live life as our best self. Often, shame and judgement about our problems can get in the way of solving them. Developing compassionate curiosity is key to empowering ourselves and creating change in our lives. I believe that therapy can be a bridge to increased satisfaction and a sense of well-being. When life's stresses feel overwhelming; a safe, caring environment can allow you to understand yourself and your feelings, manage your stress, and change your strategies for coping. I am privileged to be involved in such important and transformative work.
Welcome Friends! I'm Marisa, a trauma therapist & non-pathologizing clinician. I use body-based skills, parts work and a compassionate approach to help adults dealing with emotional suppression. Did you grow up in a home where you experienced emotional neglect? Have you found yourself locked in states of rumination, agitation, & anxiety? Do you feel trapped in a part of your life that you can't think your way out of?
I understand the need for safety, belonging & "relief", and how our mind clings to control and certainty. Allow me to help you connect to your body, build capacity, return to authenticity & find sustainable peace.
Welcome Friends! I'm Marisa, a trauma therapist & non-pathologizing clinician. I use body-based skills, parts work and a compassionate approach to help adults dealing with emotional suppression. Did you grow up in a home where you experienced emotional neglect? Have you found yourself locked in states of rumination, agitation, & anxiety? Do you feel trapped in a part of your life that you can't think your way out of?
I understand the need for safety, belonging & "relief", and how our mind clings to control and certainty. Allow me to help you connect to your body, build capacity, return to authenticity & find sustainable peace.
Our rapport, and discovering what is deeply meaningful and valuable to you will be the foundation of our therapeutic relationship. My primary goal is to support your happiness and success by understanding your beliefs, and what you hold dear in your heart. I will gently challenge you when I see obstacles that are not supporting your well being. I will simultaneously encourage you to draw from your natural gifts and strengths. I commit to utilizing evidence based interventions that are effective, empowering, and that promote self compassion. I understand the vulnerability of seeking help, and I commend your willingness to grow.
Our rapport, and discovering what is deeply meaningful and valuable to you will be the foundation of our therapeutic relationship. My primary goal is to support your happiness and success by understanding your beliefs, and what you hold dear in your heart. I will gently challenge you when I see obstacles that are not supporting your well being. I will simultaneously encourage you to draw from your natural gifts and strengths. I commit to utilizing evidence based interventions that are effective, empowering, and that promote self compassion. I understand the vulnerability of seeking help, and I commend your willingness to grow.
I use innovative, tailored approaches, including EMDR, ACT, IFS, CBT, Solution-Focused, and, when appropriate, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy.
Together we will explore the root cause of your struggles and find alternative and healthier ways to cope. I operate from a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed lens, focusing on how your unique experiences, challenges, and mental well-being is impacted. Together we will build upon strengths that are inherently present as we collaborate on your path to emotional healing and wellness.
I use innovative, tailored approaches, including EMDR, ACT, IFS, CBT, Solution-Focused, and, when appropriate, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy.
Together we will explore the root cause of your struggles and find alternative and healthier ways to cope. I operate from a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed lens, focusing on how your unique experiences, challenges, and mental well-being is impacted. Together we will build upon strengths that are inherently present as we collaborate on your path to emotional healing and wellness.
I incorporate this into my talk psychotherapy as well as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
I provide direct & compassionate, collaborative support. You may identify as: a creative, an artist, somatically curious, a spiritual seeker, longing for belonging, neurodivergent, queer, anxious, depressed, navigating shame, grieving, insecure, psychedelically-inclined, powerfully sensitive, emotionally dysregulated, attempting intimacy and deep relationship with self and others, and/or a trauma survivor. I'm here for the stuck parts reaching for clarity & ease so you can feel free to LIVE. I see California and New York residents virtually. I am a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
I incorporate this into my talk psychotherapy as well as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
I provide direct & compassionate, collaborative support. You may identify as: a creative, an artist, somatically curious, a spiritual seeker, longing for belonging, neurodivergent, queer, anxious, depressed, navigating shame, grieving, insecure, psychedelically-inclined, powerfully sensitive, emotionally dysregulated, attempting intimacy and deep relationship with self and others, and/or a trauma survivor. I'm here for the stuck parts reaching for clarity & ease so you can feel free to LIVE. I see California and New York residents virtually. I am a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
Tried generic coping skills or seen therapists that reassured you without helpful progress? Been on SSRI's without any major change? You're feeling stuck, not like yourself and you're not sure what else can help. The anxiety is buzzing within you, weighing on you and keeping you up at night. The depression slows you down, kills your motivation, and crushes your self esteem. You're having trouble focusing at school or work, and your relationships are suffering. You want to be the best version of yourself. You're ready for REAL change. You're in the right place. We can work together on creating lasting shifts that actually help.
Tried generic coping skills or seen therapists that reassured you without helpful progress? Been on SSRI's without any major change? You're feeling stuck, not like yourself and you're not sure what else can help. The anxiety is buzzing within you, weighing on you and keeping you up at night. The depression slows you down, kills your motivation, and crushes your self esteem. You're having trouble focusing at school or work, and your relationships are suffering. You want to be the best version of yourself. You're ready for REAL change. You're in the right place. We can work together on creating lasting shifts that actually help.
You asked for a sign — this is it. Your healing begins here.
Hi! (: I’m Dr. Sasha Faust (she/her), a licensed clinical psychologist in California. I am known for blending science-backed therapy with a little mysticism, magic, and soul-deep transformation. I strive to create a safe, sacred space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to be your most authentic self. My hope is not just to help you heal, but to expand what your best life can mean for you. You are here for a reason—and together, we’ll uncover it and help you step into your most aligned and alive self!
You asked for a sign — this is it. Your healing begins here.
Hi! (: I’m Dr. Sasha Faust (she/her), a licensed clinical psychologist in California. I am known for blending science-backed therapy with a little mysticism, magic, and soul-deep transformation. I strive to create a safe, sacred space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered to be your most authentic self. My hope is not just to help you heal, but to expand what your best life can mean for you. You are here for a reason—and together, we’ll uncover it and help you step into your most aligned and alive self!
I offer an integrative approach rooted in insight-oriented psychotherapy, with the option of ketamine-assisted work when appropriate.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? I use psychodynamic and existential therapy, mindfulness, breathwork, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to explore unconscious patterns. Together, we’ll uncover what’s holding you back and help you reconnect with your authentic self to find clarity, calm, and a deeper sense of meaning.
I offer an integrative approach rooted in insight-oriented psychotherapy, with the option of ketamine-assisted work when appropriate.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? I use psychodynamic and existential therapy, mindfulness, breathwork, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to explore unconscious patterns. Together, we’ll uncover what’s holding you back and help you reconnect with your authentic self to find clarity, calm, and a deeper sense of meaning.
I offer virtual and in-person traditional talk therapy, integrated therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP).
I draw upon several schools of thought, but primarily utilize insight-oriented & relational in all my work with clients. Integrated sessions will include mindfulness and yoga-inspired practices for mood management. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy work will include collaborating with a psychiatrist, in order to facilitate profound change with this modality.
I offer virtual and in-person traditional talk therapy, integrated therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP).
I draw upon several schools of thought, but primarily utilize insight-oriented & relational in all my work with clients. Integrated sessions will include mindfulness and yoga-inspired practices for mood management. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy work will include collaborating with a psychiatrist, in order to facilitate profound change with this modality.
When it comes to navigating life's challenges I believe the best guidance comes from within. My role is to offer support and a safe space for my clients to process emotions and to uncover their inner wisdom. Through getting in touch with these truths clients can realize healthier, happier lives and relationships.
I am EFT Trained (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and also employ mindfulness based practices, ACT, among other modalities. I offer sessions via zoom or phone, some clients prefer to limit screen time and find a walking session or just relaxing off camera is a more effective, enjoyable way to engage in therapy.
When it comes to navigating life's challenges I believe the best guidance comes from within. My role is to offer support and a safe space for my clients to process emotions and to uncover their inner wisdom. Through getting in touch with these truths clients can realize healthier, happier lives and relationships.
I am EFT Trained (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and also employ mindfulness based practices, ACT, among other modalities. I offer sessions via zoom or phone, some clients prefer to limit screen time and find a walking session or just relaxing off camera is a more effective, enjoyable way to engage in therapy.
Allyson Ford Eating Disorder & OCD
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC
7 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
If you're struggling with an Eating Disorder, you know it’s not just about the food. Maybe restricting, bingeing, or purging started as a way to cope with trauma, stress, or overwhelming emotions. But now it feels like the ED is running your life. You’re stuck in a loop of obsessive thoughts and behaviors, disconnected from yourself and your loved ones, and wondering if healing is even possible. I know what it is like to be in that place. You’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep living this way. Together, we’ll work to reconnect you to your authentic self, your values, and build a life of meaning outside of your Eating Disorder.
If you're struggling with an Eating Disorder, you know it’s not just about the food. Maybe restricting, bingeing, or purging started as a way to cope with trauma, stress, or overwhelming emotions. But now it feels like the ED is running your life. You’re stuck in a loop of obsessive thoughts and behaviors, disconnected from yourself and your loved ones, and wondering if healing is even possible. I know what it is like to be in that place. You’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep living this way. Together, we’ll work to reconnect you to your authentic self, your values, and build a life of meaning outside of your Eating Disorder.
I offer a supportive, trauma-informed safe space for individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or impacted by past experiences, life transitions, or relational challenges. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in honoring your lived experience.
Therapy with me is not about pathologizing your experiences, but about creating safety, clarity, and choice. Clients often share that our work helps them feel more grounded, develop healthier boundaries, and build greater self-trust. We move at a pace that respects your nervous system, supporting meaningful healing and a life that feels more aligned and fulfilling.
I offer a supportive, trauma-informed safe space for individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or impacted by past experiences, life transitions, or relational challenges. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in honoring your lived experience.
Therapy with me is not about pathologizing your experiences, but about creating safety, clarity, and choice. Clients often share that our work helps them feel more grounded, develop healthier boundaries, and build greater self-trust. We move at a pace that respects your nervous system, supporting meaningful healing and a life that feels more aligned and fulfilling.
My approach is trauma-informed and includes evidence-based care for PTSD, couples therapy, mindfulness, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for those seeking deeper healing and integration.
If you're feeling stuck in painful relationship patterns or carrying the weight of past relationship experiences, you're not alone. Whether you're navigating ongoing conflict with a partner, struggling to rebuild trust, or trying to make sense of a break-up that left you feeling anxious, confused, or diminished- these challenges can take a real toll on your well-being. I work with both individuals and couples to process relational and attachment wounds, strengthen communication, and move toward greater clarity and connection.
My approach is trauma-informed and includes evidence-based care for PTSD, couples therapy, mindfulness, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for those seeking deeper healing and integration.
If you're feeling stuck in painful relationship patterns or carrying the weight of past relationship experiences, you're not alone. Whether you're navigating ongoing conflict with a partner, struggling to rebuild trust, or trying to make sense of a break-up that left you feeling anxious, confused, or diminished- these challenges can take a real toll on your well-being. I work with both individuals and couples to process relational and attachment wounds, strengthen communication, and move toward greater clarity and connection.
I’m also psychedelic-friendly and offer Ketamine-Assisted therapy to deepen healing and foster profound transformation.
I specialize in individual and couples/relationship therapy. I am LGBTQIA+ and poly-identified and am a BIPOC ally. I offer sex therapy, trauma therapy, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.
I’m also psychedelic-friendly and offer Ketamine-Assisted therapy to deepen healing and foster profound transformation.
I specialize in individual and couples/relationship therapy. I am LGBTQIA+ and poly-identified and am a BIPOC ally. I offer sex therapy, trauma therapy, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Alexa Grossman | EMDR and KAP Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAC, ERPSCC
8 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92106
I use EMDR, ACT, CBT-I, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy to help you heal, rest, and finally move forward.
You look like you have it all together, but inside you’re battling anxiety, self-criticism, and the fear of not being enough. The pressure to perform perfectly in your work, relationships, and life is exhausting. You lie awake replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, and wondering why you can’t just “get over it.” Even when things seem fine from the outside, there’s a constant hum of worry, self-doubt, or the weight of past trauma that keeps you feeling stuck, disconnected, and running on empty. I offer in-person therapy in San Diego, CA, and online therapy across California, Indiana, and Ohio.
I use EMDR, ACT, CBT-I, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy to help you heal, rest, and finally move forward.
You look like you have it all together, but inside you’re battling anxiety, self-criticism, and the fear of not being enough. The pressure to perform perfectly in your work, relationships, and life is exhausting. You lie awake replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, and wondering why you can’t just “get over it.” Even when things seem fine from the outside, there’s a constant hum of worry, self-doubt, or the weight of past trauma that keeps you feeling stuck, disconnected, and running on empty. I offer in-person therapy in San Diego, CA, and online therapy across California, Indiana, and Ohio.
Breanne Ferrara - Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92109
I support people with self-esteem, LGBTQ+ identity, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I help people build success and comfort in who THEY want to be - not what society says they “should” be. I blend cognitive (brain) tools and somatic (body) tools. Our sessions create accountability, add new perspectives, and can be a time to practice coping skills (ie. breathing, mindfulness, pen & paper activities). My services are queer, kink, & poly friendly and I am a bisexual queer woman. Artists, creatives, yogis, and nature lovers are people I tend to work best with, although that is not a requirement.
I support people with self-esteem, LGBTQ+ identity, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I help people build success and comfort in who THEY want to be - not what society says they “should” be. I blend cognitive (brain) tools and somatic (body) tools. Our sessions create accountability, add new perspectives, and can be a time to practice coping skills (ie. breathing, mindfulness, pen & paper activities). My services are queer, kink, & poly friendly and I am a bisexual queer woman. Artists, creatives, yogis, and nature lovers are people I tend to work best with, although that is not a requirement.
I specialize in couple therapy, including ketamine-assisted couple therapy (couples' KAP) and oxytocin-enhanced couple therapy.
Most people feel stuck in their relationships at some point. Maybe the love is still there, but the connection feels distant. Or maybe there is so much hurt from your past or from daily conflicts that you can't see your way back to happiness. Don't lose hope: effective therapy can help. Whether you work with me as an individual, a couple, or a polycule, my goal is to help you get unstuck from unhelpful patterns in your relationships and rebuild connection, closeness, and joy. I can help you better understand yourself and your partner(s), increase empathy and intimacy, and support you in changing what's not working.
I specialize in couple therapy, including ketamine-assisted couple therapy (couples' KAP) and oxytocin-enhanced couple therapy.
Most people feel stuck in their relationships at some point. Maybe the love is still there, but the connection feels distant. Or maybe there is so much hurt from your past or from daily conflicts that you can't see your way back to happiness. Don't lose hope: effective therapy can help. Whether you work with me as an individual, a couple, or a polycule, my goal is to help you get unstuck from unhelpful patterns in your relationships and rebuild connection, closeness, and joy. I can help you better understand yourself and your partner(s), increase empathy and intimacy, and support you in changing what's not working.
Hello there, my name is Jonney! My approach is honest, collaborative, and I strive to work with individuals and couples to use their strengths to promote change. I work with adults who are dealing with challenges around life transitions, wounds from the past, identity, grief, anxiety, and many other areas of focus. My approach involves linking the past and present by seeing how your unique story, including your wounds, strengths, and personal qualities, came to be, and how they affect you in the present.
Hello there, my name is Jonney! My approach is honest, collaborative, and I strive to work with individuals and couples to use their strengths to promote change. I work with adults who are dealing with challenges around life transitions, wounds from the past, identity, grief, anxiety, and many other areas of focus. My approach involves linking the past and present by seeing how your unique story, including your wounds, strengths, and personal qualities, came to be, and how they affect you in the present.
I have been a private practice therapist since February 1992. The client population that comes through my office are individuals and couples that are struggling in various ways. My passion is to help people get in touch with their authentic selves, access core emotions, become more present in their lives, more connected, in touch and able to identify the sensations that happen inside one's body. This happens through compassion, connection, empathy, curiosity and the realization you do not have to struggle alone. This process helps the client to live a fuller, more satisfying productive life.
I have been a private practice therapist since February 1992. The client population that comes through my office are individuals and couples that are struggling in various ways. My passion is to help people get in touch with their authentic selves, access core emotions, become more present in their lives, more connected, in touch and able to identify the sensations that happen inside one's body. This happens through compassion, connection, empathy, curiosity and the realization you do not have to struggle alone. This process helps the client to live a fuller, more satisfying productive life.
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What is Ketamine-Assisted Therapy?
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is a treatment method that involves using ketamine’s trance-inducing and pain-relieving properties to help individuals work through various mental and emotional challenges.
Why is Ketamine used for depression?
Ketamine is employed to treat depression, particularly when other treatments have failed, due to its unique, rapid-acting relief of depressive symptoms and its ability to enhance neural plasticity. Unlike conventional antidepressants, which may take weeks to be effective, ketamine can alleviate symptoms within hours, making it especially valuable for severe or suicidal depression. It acts by blocking NMDA receptors, subsequently promoting the release of neurotrophic factors like BDNF, which aid in the formation of new synaptic connections, fostering neural resilience and reducing depressive symptoms. The psychotropic and dissociative effects of ketamine also provide a therapeutic window for patients to explore and reframe distressing thoughts and emotions under guided supervision, potentially resolving underlying psychological contributors to depression. While its use can be transformative, it necessitates cautious administration in controlled settings due to potential side effects and abuse risks.
How is Ketamine used in Psychotherapy
Ketamine can be utilized in therapy to facilitate psychological healing and transformation, particularly in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. When administered in controlled, subanesthetic doses, it induces altered states of consciousness, allowing individuals to access and explore suppressed or unconscious thoughts, emotions, and memories. This dissociative state creates a therapeutic window where patients, guided by a trained psychotherapist, can work through traumatic experiences, reframe negative thought patterns, and address the emotional roots of their mental health challenges. The synergistic combination of ketamine’s psychotropic effects and psychotherapeutic intervention aims to promote lasting change, enhance self-awareness, and improve overall mental well-being, providing a valuable option for those with treatment-resistant mental health conditions.
What happens in Ketamine therapy?
In ketamine psychotherapy, patients undergo a series of sessions where they receive controlled doses of ketamine, typically via injection or infusion, under the supervision of a trained healthcare provider. Ketamine induces a trance-like or altered state of consciousness, which enables patients to access and explore deep-seated thoughts, emotions, and memories that are typically unconscious or inaccessible. Throughout this altered state, a trained psychotherapist guides the patient to help them process their experiences, offering support and intervention to help the individual address and reframe traumatic memories or negative thought patterns. This combination of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches aims to create lasting positive changes in mental health and well-being by resolving underlying psychological issues and enhancing the individual's coping mechanisms and resilience. The process can be particularly beneficial for individuals dealing with treatment-resistant mental health conditions like severe depression, anxiety, and PTSD.