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Medical Director of Stella San Diego and Irvine. Discover the most impactful treatment for you by booking an assessment with Stella's California team.

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Spravato, Ketamine Therapy, Deep TMS, SGB, Medication Management, Talk Therapy & IOP in Irvine, CA

Treatment by Stella can effectively address symptoms of depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD/PTSI and more.

Stella Irvine is designed to create a high-end experience in our safe and therapeutic space, bringing dramatic healing through effective treatments.

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Stella Irvine accepts major insurances for intake appointments, Spravato (esketamine), deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS), medication management and talk therapy. All other treatments are considered self pay. Use our look up tool to see what's covered:

Treatments vary per location. We understand that navigating insurance can feel overwhelming. Call our care advocates directly to discuss your coverage.

 

Stella accepts insurance

Depending on your location and plan, selected services may be covered by insurance.

Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD & Long COVID Treatment in Irvine

Stella Irvine is designed to create a safe and accepting environment for those looking for relief from symptoms of emotional trauma and mental health challenges.

From your intake assessment to receiving a custom treatment recommendation, our expert medical and mental health professionals will provide tools and support throughout your healing journey. Our team will be your expert guide and will help you discover the most impactful relief through our effective treatments.

Spravato, Ketamine Therapy, Deep TMS, SGB, Medication Management, Talk Therapy & IOP in Irvine, CA

Located in Irvine, Stella Mental Health provides Spravato (esketamine), ketamine therapy, Deep TMS, accelerated TMS, an advanced stellate ganglion block SGB, psychiatric services and a virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) program to treat symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, long-COVID and more. 

Stella Irvine Address:
15785 Laguna Canyon Rd, Ste 125
Irvine, CA 92618 

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Hours:
10:00am - 7:00pm

We are proud to serve residents of nearby neighborhoods including Tustin, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Orange, Garden Grove, Westminster, and more.

Meet the Stella Irvine Team

Joshua Poole, MD

Psychiatrist

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Danielle Manna, PMHNP-BC

Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Dr. John How, MD

Medical Director, California

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Sandra Cordova

Medical Office Administrator

Joe Kim

Partnership Coordinator, California

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Jacob Moussai, MD

Psychiatrist, Telehealth

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Melanie Jimenez

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Telehealth

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Patrick Wester

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Telehealth

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Cristina Azevedo-Reis, AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, Telehealth

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Logan Solberg, AMFT

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

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Danielle Bolduc, MFT

Regional Director of Operations, California

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Ben Spielberg, M.S

Neuroscientist & Managing Director, California

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Practical, effective care informed by modern neuroscience.

We are proud to serve residents of nearby neighborhoods including Tustin, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Orange, Garden Grove, Westminster, and more.

Get Stellate Ganglion Bock (SGB) Treatment in Irvine, CA

Two treatments within 30 days targeting a bundle of nerves connected to sympathetic nervous sysytem to give fight or flight system a reset, reducing emotional distress, especially in conditions like PTSD and anxiety.


 

 

Get Spravato Treatment in Irvine, CA

FDA-approved ketamine therapy for treatment resistant depression administered in office that targets symptoms of depression such as low mood, lack of pleasure in activities, feelings of hopelessness and more.

 


 

 

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In-office medically guided infusions that follow a responsible innovation approach paired with integration sessions to effectively treat mental health conditions, such as depression.

 

 

 


Work directly with Stella's Advanced Practice Provider to discover the most impactful relief through smart applications of safe and effective treatment modalities.

 


 

 

Stella Integration Sessions are built to optimize healing and growth by making meaning of ketamine infusion sessions and create individualized action plans that turn insights into growth.

 

 

 

Financing & Payment Options

Finances shouldn't get in the way of you getting the help you need. Stella Mental Health offers financing plans that include 0% down through our partnership with Rectangle Health.

We also accepts multiple forms of payment such as Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, CareCredit and major credit cards.

Your dedicated care team will work with you directly to review coverage, provide super bills, assist with financing applications and more.

*Insurance coverage varies by state and plan. Financing available to those who qualify.

Flexible Financial Support with

Cost shouldn't stand in the way of getting the treatment you need. Spravato withMe is a cost-savings program that can assist with up to $8,150 of out-of-pocket expenses per calendar year. Depending on your out-of-network benefits and current deductible, this rebate program can drastically reduce your Spravato treatment costs. 

Dr. How Explaining How DSR SGB Works

Stella's provider Dr. John How appearing on the "Gabrielle Lyon Show", where they dive deep into groundbreaking approaches for treating PTSD, anxiety, and depression, especially Dual Sympathetic Reset, an advanced stellate ganglion block (SGB) and non-invasive procedure that's transforming how we manage trauma and mental health without relying solely on medications.

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About Stella Mental Health

Stella Mental Health is a leading interventional psychiatry practice dedicated to delivering the most effective mental health treatments.

Since 2020, Stella has provided cutting-edge biological interventions to target the physical injury caused by emotional trauma and mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and stress. We have introduced and become the top provider of the "dual sympathetic reset" protocol, an advanced stellate ganglion block (SGB) created by Stella's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Eugene Lipov, as an effective treatment for PTSD and anxiety.

Over the past few years, Stella has expanded its care model to an individualized, multimodality approach, offering ketamine infusion, Spravato, TMS therapy, psychiatric medication management, and more. Our team of board-certified physicians, advanced practice providers, and tireless advocates provide comprehensive care across 20+ US locations, as well as in Israel and Australia.

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