Ketamine Wellness Clinic Orange County - Laguna Beach, California

Georgia

Cannot sing the praises to this place enough. The manager and head nurse at this clinic, Deanna really shows her care with each and every patient from what I saw during my treatment. She cared for me in every way while I was a patient and made me feel comfortable with whatever I needed. I have been coming to this clinic for a few years and the evolution of this place is well deserved! The Doctors and front desk girls are also great! They all prioritize the patients and are mindful with our needs. The atmosphere created here is wonderfully curated and meant for the wellness of others!

Ben J.

I’ve been coming here for treatment of my major depression ( about every 3 months or so ) for a couple years now. I have only had the best experiences with these kind, caring, and most importantly, very professional doctors, RN Susan, and other nurses/staff. They always make me feel the most comfortable before, during, and after my infusions. Top notch facility, plenty of nice rooms with comfortable recliners, convenient location in laguna beach right next to Pacific Coast Highway and next to the hospital. If your new to ketamine therapy, this is a great place to get your treatments, their focus is keeping you comfortable and safe. Your monitored by video camera, your blood pressure, heart, oxygen level and pulse etc is constantly being monitored. You have a call button on your chair you can push at anytime for assistance. I just can’t say enough good things about this ketamine wellness clinic!

Daisy A.

I had the best experience at the Ketamine Wellness Clinic. I was greeted with a friendly smile every appointment I had. The staff was so kind and made me feel very safe while I received my treatment. Deanna answered all of my questions and talked me through any concerns I had. This treatment exceeded my expectations, I am so grateful to have had this experience! I have nothing but good things to say, I will definitely be going back for boosters in the future!

Bridget C.

Highly recommend Ketamine and absolutely love this place! I've had such success with my ketamine treatments that it's honestly been life changing. I've had friends go here for other conditions than mine with just as much success. Everyone here is so genuinely kind that you feel very relaxed and confident that you are in good hands. I absolutely love Deanna. She is so easy to talk to and incredibly caring. I can't say enough good things about this place. Don't wait another day struggling, you can be feeling so much better in a week or two. Call them and ask for Deanna.

Haley K.

Such an amazing experience! The staff made it comfortable and easy for me to transition fine talk therapy to ketamine therapy. They assured I was ready and in good hands with the doctors who assessed me and administered the ketamine. It’s been 2 years since my last session and I can truly say I no longer experience major depressive episodes or PTSD. I highly recommend them to anyone

Carrie M.

I have been receiving Ketamine treatments over the course of the last two years at the Ketamine Wellness Clinic and could not be happier with both the level of service and the results I have received. From my initial encounter with Deanna the Clinical Coordinator, to any one of the physicians I have dealt with, I have felt well cared for. All of my questions have been addressed thoroughly and my expectations have been exceeded. I am grateful for the work they do and the services they provide. A big thank you to Deanna and all the doctors for treating me with kindness and offering me hope. I will absolutely continue to return to the Ketamine Wellness Clinic for my future treatments.

Stephanie

I came to this clinic with hopes of reducing my depression symptoms and suicidal ideation. I also struggle with trauma, PTSD, and chronic pain. Ketamine has surpassed all of my expectations and I would say, in a lot of ways, has saved my life. Depression and suicidal ideation are now at the lowest they've ever been since I was a child. I am now slowly weaning off some of my medications too. I started with the five loading sessions of ketamine and now do it every 3.5 months as maintenance.

The administration of ketamine in this way is still being refined and I would say there could be improvements to the process. When I say this, I mean that the clinic primarily focuses on the medical side of things: administering the medication and making sure you're okay throughout. I love getting my ketamine infusion through this clinic because I'm being constantly monitored by a nurse and doctor compared to the home kit you can get by other services. It reduces my anxiety that anything bad could happen and I can let that go as I receive my treatment.

Because the clinic is more focused on the medical part, I would suggest the below to have a more fully rounded experience:

1. Research online forums of what it's like to receive ketamine and experiences others may have had.

2. At the clinic, they provide an iPod with their own selection of music. It includes nature sounds, spa music, and classical music. I found that nature sounds and spa music during ketamine gives me more anxiety and doesn't allow my brain to clam down/zone out. There are so many playlists now on Spotify for this exact thing (search Ketamine Infusion or Ketamine Therapy) and I usually try out a few the night before my infusion. Music is a key part to the session and allows you to open more fully to it.

3. If you're able to, clear your day and any stresses you might have. The infusion needs to be your focus as any distractions might get in the way of the full potential of the experience.

4. Ketamine can be a very weird feeling and will make you disorientated. It's helped me a lot to intentionally create a safe space. I do this by bringing my own blanket or even a stuffed animal from home. If I feel anxiety during the infusion, I rub the blanket or touch the stuffed animal to help calm me down. I remind myself that I am safe, there are doctors around, and these feelings will pass. You can also have a family member or friend sit in the room with you during but I would definitely recommend that you don't talk and just relax with the music.

5. The biggest thing, I think, is to set an intention for the session or day. Mine is usually 'Be Open to the Experience' and try not to fight any feelings that may come up. This is where I think it could be helpful for the rooms to have a whiteboard where you can write your intention and look at it throughout. Or to discuss it with a nurse or doctor before.

6. When you're ready to leave, have someone you trust pick you up. You'll still be feeling off and wobbly. Also as a note, sometimes you'll feel disassociated after treatment. This may last a day to a week but will wear off. I always remind myself to not make any big decisions after an infusion.

I honestly could write so much more but those are the highlights.

Overall, I love the clinic because I have medical professionals watching over me and administering the medication. I think to have a super successful experience, you also need to put some work into prep before the session. This is where eventually incorporating a therapist during the infusion could be helpful.

Last thing, I can't say enough about Deanna at this clinic. I felt scared and a little uneasy as I went through my first few rounds of ketamine. It takes a few to figure out which routine and preparations work best for you. She is such a sweetheart and her smile instantly put me at ease when I arrived. I knew that her and the team would take care of me.

Megan K.

I’m so glad I found this place. They’ve taken such good care of me. Every time I come in I feel like I’m the only one there because they pay such close attention to you and give you personalized attention. The staff is wonderful all around but NP Deanna is my fav. She’s always checking in on me, listens so intently to everything I’m going through and never rushes through anything. I can’t say enough. This place is filled with all around good humans who just want to help and see you get better. The empathy here knows no bounds. I wouldn’t go any place else for such a vulnerable experience.