Dr. John How - Spravato, Ketamine Therapy & SGB
MD
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I'm Dr. John How, a board-certified emergency medicine physician and Medical Director of Stella Mental Health Irvine and San Diego (located in Encinitas). I specialize in treating an array of mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD/PTSI, with a special interest in healing the physical and mental problems developed in people who work/live in high-stress jobs and environments.
I received my medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. From there, I completed a residency in emergency medicine at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan.
At Stella Mental Health, we offer a holistic, multi-modality approach that combines traditional psychological treatments with innovative, effective treatments such as Spravato (esketamine), ketamine-assisted therapy, stellate ganglion blocks (SGB), medication management, integration and talk therapy.
We see mental health challenges as injuries rather than disorders. Our treatments are effective and powerful, allowing people to feel better faster with long-lasting relief: 74% of patients report improvement in anxiety, 86% of Spravato patients report improvement in suicidal ideation, and 82% of ketamine infusion patients report improvement in depression.
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Finances
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Health Net
- Magellan
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oxford
- Regence
- Surest
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / A101876 John How
- Attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Graduated 2004
Education and Years In Practice
Dr. John How - Spravato, Ketamine Therapy & SGB
MD
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- First Responders
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Integrative
- Ketamine-Assisted
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Somatic
- Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Stella Mental Health San Diego
700 Garden View Court
Suite 102
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 389-9233Email Us
Additional Location
Stella Mental Health Irvine
15785 Laguna Canyon Road
Suite 125
Irvine, CA 92618
(760) 389-9233Nearby Areas
Cities
Neighborhoods
Dr. John How - Spravato, Ketamine Therapy & SGB
MD
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