✓ Last verified: March 13, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
Known For: Stella Mental Health in San Diego (Encinitas) offers ketamine-assisted therapy alongside other innovative mental health treatments including stellate ganglion block (SGB) injections. Their multi-modality approach targets treatment-resistant conditions with a combination of advanced therapies, serving patients across the greater San Diego and North County coastal region.
Review Scores
4.7 stars
Location
Encinitas (San Diego), California
Address
700 Garden View Ct, Suite 102, Encinitas, CA 92024
HealingMaps Take: Stella Mental Health distinguishes itself by combining ketamine therapy with stellate ganglion block (SGB) injections, a unique approach particularly suited for PTSD patients. Their Encinitas location serves the San Diego North County coastal corridor, and their multi-location national presence speaks to meaningful clinical scale. A standout option for patients seeking advanced, multi-modality treatment beyond standard ketamine infusions.
Market Position: Stella Mental Health is a Spravato-certified clinic in the Diego metro. Spravato (esketamine) is the FDA-approved ketamine treatment that most commercial insurance plans cover after prior authorization — unlike cash-pay IV ketamine.
Is Stella Mental Health Right for You?
✓ Choose Stella Mental Health if:
You have commercial insurance and a documented treatment-resistant depression diagnosis (Spravato pathway)
You want supervised IV ketamine with real-time medical monitoring
You’re seeking ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) with a licensed therapist alongside dosing
You’re treating co-occurring depression and PTSD
✗ Look elsewhere if:
You need same-week appointments — Spravato prior authorization typically takes 1–3 weeks
You’re seeking ketamine for chronic pain (this clinic focuses on mental health)
Stella Mental Health Ketamine Cost Calculator
How Much Will Ketamine Therapy Cost?
Estimate your out-of-pocket range based on patient-reported pricing and HealingMaps proprietary clinic data.
Estimated per session
$525–$900
Range: $450–$1,500/session
Estimated total program
$3,150–$5,400
Range: $2,700–$9,000/6-session series
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Ketamine Protocols Compared — What’s Offered at Stella Mental Health
Industry pricing reference. Stella Mental Health has not published specific per-session pricing — contact the clinic directly for a quote. The calculator above shows typical metro-level cost estimates across protocols, not this clinic’s specific prices.
Protocol
Typical Industry Cost
Offered Here
IV Ketamine
$350–$650/session
✓ Yes
Spravato (esketamine)
$0–$250 copay (insured)
✓ Yes
IM Ketamine
$250–$400/injection
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KAP (with therapist)
$400–$1,200/session
✓ Yes
At-home troches
$150–$300/month
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What to Expect at Your First Stella Mental Health Appointment
Initial intake call — Insurance verification, prior authorization workflow (Spravato requires documentation of failure on at least two antidepressant trials), and clinical eligibility check. Call (773) 985-2589 to schedule.
Medical evaluation — in-person or telehealth psychiatric assessment, vitals check, and review of current medications with the Stella Mental Health clinical team.
First treatment session — supervised IV ketamine infusion in a private treatment room, lasting approximately 60–90 minutes (40-minute infusion + recovery). Sessions are held at 700 Garden View Ct, Suite 102, Encinitas, CA 92024. You’ll have a comfortable chair or recliner, dim lighting, and direct medical monitoring throughout.
Recovery and follow-up — observation period after dosing, mood check-in with the clinical team, and scheduling your next session. Arrange for a ride home; do not drive for 24 hours after your IV session.
What to Ask on Your Stella Mental Health Consult Call
How long has the Stella Mental Health clinical team been delivering ketamine therapy, and what specialty training do your providers hold?
Walk me through Stella Mental Health’s Spravato prior authorization process versus your IV ketamine cash-pay or superbill workflow — which is the better fit for my insurance situation?
California’s psychedelic-therapy regulatory landscape is evolving — do you stay current with state Department of Public Health and Medical Board guidance on ketamine prescribing?
Is the therapist who guides KAP sessions independently licensed, and how long are integration sessions after the dosing portion?
What does Stella Mental Health recommend for patients who don’t respond to the standard 6-session acute series?
Patient Questions about Stella Mental Health
This 3-question summary is matched to the protocols and conditions Stella Mental Health treats. Editorial responses are HealingMaps-authored, grounded in our 2026 Ketamine Clinic Intelligence Report.
Does Stella Mental Health offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)?
Yes — Stella Mental Health offers KAP, which combines ketamine dosing with structured psychotherapy during the dissociative window. KAP sessions are longer than standalone infusions and priced accordingly. A reasonable consult question: whether KAP is delivered by a single integrated provider, or by a separate therapist working with the prescribing clinician.
Is Stella Mental Health suited for treatment-resistant depression?
Stella Mental Health treats depression via KAP for trauma-anchored depression. Insurance coverage is rare for IV/KAP — most patients pay out of pocket. TRD is typically defined as two or more prior antidepressant trials without sufficient response — patients meeting that bar are best candidates here.
Can Stella Mental Health help with anxiety disorders?
Yes — Stella Mental Health treats anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder. The evidence base for ketamine in anxiety is less robust than for depression, but it can be a meaningful option for patients who haven’t responded to SSRIs or benzodiazepines. Worth asking which of their protocols they typically recommend for anxiety-primary patients.
The Healing Maps Editorial Team has decades of experience across all facets of the psychedelic industry. From assessing studies and clinic research, to working with clinician's and clinics, we help provide data-backed information to psychedelic-curious individuals across the globe.
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