Business Details
11 Years
experience
Advanced Psychiatric Care in San Diego
Founded in 2015 by Drs. Jake and Jessica Hollingsworth, Pacific Psych specializes in advanced psychiatric care for adults aged 18-64. Our practice combines cutting-edge treatments like IV/IM ketamine therapy, TMS, and Theta Burst Stimulation with conservative medication management and psychotherapy. With over 7,500 ketamine treatments administered safely, we focus on individualized care for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and insomnia. Our dual expertise in psychiatry and anesthesiology ensures safe, evidence-based protocols aligned with the latest research. We maintain a patient-centered approach, prioritizing minimal medication use and non-benzodiazepine alternatives while offering comprehensive evaluations and follow-up care.Our team includes board-certified psychiatrists, anesthesiologists, and mental health professionals dedicated to personalized treatment plans. We accept insurance for TMS therapy and provide transparent pricing for ketamine treatments. Pacific Psych remains at the forefront of interventional psychiatry, continuously integrating new research findings to optimize patient outcomes through both in-office and telemedicine appointments.
Services
Ketamine Therapy
TMS Therapy
Medication Management
Psychotherapy
Theta Burst Stimulation
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We combine psychiatry and anesthesiology expertise for safe ketamine administration
- Our team has administered over 7,500 ketamine treatments since 2015
- We offer FDA-approved TMS therapy with insurance coverage options
- Our conservative medication approach minimizes dependency risks
- We provide both in-person and telemedicine psychiatric consultations
Services
Ketamine Therapy
Ketamine therapy offers rapid relief for treatment-resistant depression through intravenous infusions or intramuscular injections. Our protocols combine psychiatric expertise with anesthesiology safety standards, delivering over 7,500 treatments since 2015. Patients receive personalized treatment plans with 6-12 initial sessions followed by maintenance phases as needed.
TMS Therapy
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) uses targeted magnetic fields to treat depression by stimulating mood-regulating brain regions. FDA-approved and insurance-covered, this non-invasive treatment requires no anesthesia and allows immediate return to daily activities. Our San Diego clinic offers traditional rTMS and accelerated Theta Burst protocols.
Medication Management
Our conservative medication approach focuses on benefit vs. risk assessment for anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Board-certified psychiatrists monitor treatment effectiveness while minimizing dependency risks through regular follow-ups and non-benzodiazepine alternatives. This service integrates with other therapies for comprehensive care.
Psychotherapy
Our licensed therapists provide evidence-based psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions. Treatment combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with ketamine-assisted therapy options. Sessions focus on intention setting, processing experiences, and developing coping strategies to complement medical interventions.
Theta Burst Stimulation
Theta Burst Stimulation delivers rapid TMS treatment in just four minutes using patterned magnetic pulses. This FDA-approved protocol offers comparable effectiveness to traditional TMS while requiring fewer office visits. We often combine it with ketamine therapy for enhanced treatment outcomes in depression management.
People
Dr. Jake Hollingsworth
Psychiatrist & Co-Founder
Board-certified psychiatrist and osteopathic physician with military service experience. Specializes in ketamine therapy and TMS for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Completed integrative medicine fellowship and psychedelic therapy training. Oversees clinical operations at Pacific Psych since 2015.
Dr. Jessica Hollingsworth
Anesthesiologist & Co-Founder
Board-certified anesthesiologist with expertise in IV infusions and patient safety. Developed ketamine administration protocols combining anesthesia precision with psychiatric care. Provides clinical oversight for all infusion treatments at Pacific Psych since co-founding in 2015.
Dr. Amanda Franciscus
Psychiatrist
Board-certified psychiatrist specializing in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Completed residency at Stanford with focus on anxiety and mood disorders. Integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with medication management for comprehensive mental health treatment at Pacific Psych.
Rafael Ramos
Psychiatric Physician Assistant
PA-C with experience in primary care and mental health. Focuses on medication management combined with TMS and ketamine therapy. Prioritizes collaborative patient relationships and holistic treatment approaches for mood and anxiety disorders at Pacific Psych.
Monica Czypull
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Dual-certified FNP/PMHNP with decade of experience in psychiatric care. Specializes in medication management and ketamine therapy for anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Provides compassionate, individualized care emphasizing therapeutic relationships and patient empowerment at Pacific Psych.
Questions
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We specialize in treating depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, ADHD, insomnia, and other mood disorders using ketamine therapy, TMS, medication management, and psychotherapy.
Does insurance cover ketamine therapy?
Ketamine therapy is generally not covered by insurance as it's considered investigational for depression. However, we work with Kaiser Permanente and offer transparent self-pay pricing for all treatments.
How many ketamine treatments are needed?
Initial treatment typically requires 6-12 sessions over 3-10 weeks. Maintenance phases follow at intervals of 2-6 weeks based on individual patient response and symptom management needs.
Is TMS therapy painful?
TMS therapy may cause mild discomfort at the treatment site, but most patients tolerate it well without anesthesia. Discomfort typically decreases after the first week of treatments.
Do you offer telemedicine appointments?
Yes, we provide telepsychiatry consultations and follow-up evaluations for medication management, while in-person visits are required for ketamine infusions and TMS therapy sessions.
What makes Pacific Psych unique?
Our dual expertise in psychiatry and anesthesiology ensures safe ketamine administration. We combine cutting-edge treatments with personalized care plans and maintain rigorous safety protocols for all interventions.
