VIRTUAL IOP · SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Virtual IOP in San Diego County
Kin Wellness runs a virtual intensive outpatient program for adults across San Diego County, from Oceanside, Carlsbad and Escondido to San Diego, La Mesa, El Cajon and Chula Vista.
The whole program happens by video, so you get more support than weekly therapy without leaving home for it. Most major PPO and HMO plans. New clients can start right away.
FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY
How it works from San Diego County
From home, three to five days a week
You join three hour sessions of small group and individual care from home or any private space, on the morning track (9 AM to 12 PM Pacific) or the evening track (5 PM to 8 PM).
Individual care by video too
Individual sessions, EMDR and medication appointments with Dr. Joe DeSanto, MD all happen by video, so the whole program works from anywhere in the county.
If you want an occasional in person session
Our only office is in Fountain Valley, in Orange County, the closest option for anyone in North County who wants to come in. Groups always meet by video.
LOCAL SUPPORT
Local support in San Diego County
If you need help between sessions or before you start, these lines answer any hour.
San Diego Access and Crisis Line, County of San Diego (888) 724-7240. Free 24/7 crisis support, mobile crisis response and referrals, with interpreters in more than 200 languages.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988. Call or text, any hour.
Kin Wellness is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
At a glance
9 to 15 hours a week. Three hour sessions, three to five days a week. We set the number of days with you.
Morning or evening. 9 AM to 12 PM or 5 PM to 8 PM Pacific, Monday through Friday.
By video, anywhere in San Diego County. You need a private space, a device with a camera and an internet connection. Nothing about the program requires a drive.
WHAT YOUR WEEK LOOKS LIKE
What a week in the program looks like
MORNING TRACK
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific, Monday through Friday. Three hour sessions of small groups led by licensed clinicians. Some groups teach skills you can use that same week, some explain what is happening in your mind and body, and some are space to talk through what is going on.
EVENING TRACK
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific, Monday through Friday, for people who work during the day. The same groups as the morning track, so you do not miss anything by choosing the evening.
AROUND THE GROUPS
Individual sessions with your therapist at least once a week, a treatment plan built around your goals, and medication management if it is part of your care. How medication management works
QUESTIONS
Questions people in San Diego County ask
Do you have an office in San Diego?
No. Our only office is in Fountain Valley. The program is built to work fully by video.
Is a virtual IOP as structured as an in person one?
It follows the same schedule: three hour sessions of small group and individual care, three to five days a week, with a treatment plan and a team that talks to each other.
What do I need to join?
A private space where you can talk without being overheard, a device with a camera, and an internet connection.
Do you take my insurance?
We work with most major PPO and HMO plans. Call 949.706.8610 or send us a message and we will check your benefits before you commit to anything. We do not currently accept Medi-Cal.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. Our program is not an emergency service.
Clinically reviewed by Angelina DeSanto, LCSW, Clinical Director. Medically reviewed by Dr. Joe DeSanto, MD, Medical Director. Last updated October 2026.
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WHO YOU WOULD WORK WITH
A small team you will actually get to know
Kin Wellness is run by its clinicians. The people below are the people in your groups, and the full team is on the Team page.
Cofounder and Clinical Director, LCSW #80761, Ph.D Candidate
Paola Mercado Demeza, AMFT
Cofounder and Lead Clinical Therapist, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #15190. Supervised by Angelina Desanto, LCSW, Ph.D Candidate
Dr. Joe DeSanto, MD
Angelina DeSanto, LCSW
Medical DirectorLET US HELP
Tell us how to reach you
Tell us how to reach you and someone from our team will call you back. The first conversation is short and confidential: what has been going on, what your questions are, whether this is the right level of care for you, and what it would cost with your insurance. There is no obligation to enroll, and if it is a fit you can start right away.
Prefer to call?
949.706.8610
Office hours Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 8 PM Pacific. In person care at 8780 Warner Ave, Ste 11, Fountain Valley CA 92708.