Benjamin Mati, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Ventura CA
After an initial screening conversation, each client will have a thorough medical and psychological intake visit in person or via video call. During these visits, we will discuss preparation specific to each patient and formulate a personalized treatment plan.
Dr. Ben Mati is an emergency medicine physician, transformational coach, and ketamine-assisted therapy provider working in Ventura, California, on the unceded lands of the Chumash Peoples. Ben’s work focuses on building resilience, finding balance, and supporting people through personal transformation, career shifts, and recovery from burnout. His approach is a body-oriented mindfulness informed by a belief in our inner capacity for healing and wholeness.
In addition to his clinical work, Ben offers workshops on stress resilience drawing from his experience in emergency medicine and healthcare provider well-being. His background in anthropology and environmental science, along with time spent living across Asia, South and Central America, and Europe, continues to shape his understanding of healing in diverse contexts.
Ben’s medical path includes a family medicine residency and fellowships in emergency medicine, critical care, and point-of-care ultrasound. He recently completed a Primary Care Psychiatry Fellow at UC Irvine. He holds a certification in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy from Naropa University and is training in Hakomi therapy.
We will work together with each client to develop a collaborative personalized treatment plan.