Experienced Practitioners Combining Eastern & Western Medicine

At Thrive Wellness, we treat the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. Our San Diego team brings decades of combined experience in acupuncture, functional medicine, mental health therapy, and therapeutic bodywork.

Our Philosophy: Creating healthy, balanced lifestyles while taking responsibility for our community and environment. We donate a percentage of profits to charitable organizations, showing our commitment to balanced living.

Our Approach: We combine Traditional Chinese Medicine with evidence-based functional medicine and modern mental health practices to address root causes, not just symptoms.

Dr. Adam Fuller, DAOM
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
Sports Medicine Specialist

Background:

  • B.A. Psychology, UC Santa Barbara (2000)
  • Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pacific College (2006)
  • DAOM, Pacific College (2015)
  • Former CSCS and Personal Training Director (6 years, Goleta Valley Athletic Club)

Specialized Training:

  • Kalish Institute Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
  • Foundation Training Specialist
  • Kinesio Taping Certification
  • Sports Medicine & Athletic Performance
  • Therapeutic Lifestyle Coaching (Scripps Hospital La Jolla)

Treatment Focus: Pain management, sports injuries, stress reduction, weight loss, functional medicine, hormone optimization through acupuncture, herbs, foundation training, postural alignment, and nutrition.

Personal: Mountain biking, snowboarding, surfing enthusiast who lives in San Diego with wife Caitlin, son Weston, and dog Nahla.

Why Patients Choose Dr. Fuller: Explains complex health concepts clearly, integrates movement and postural work with acupuncture, genuinely empowers patients with knowledge for long-term wellness.

Caitlin Fuller, MSTOM, HHP
Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
Licensed Massage Therapist
Herbalist

Background: 25+ years in holistic health, committed to teaching clients to understand their bodies and cultivate thriving habits.

Functional Medicine Expertise:

  • Kresser Institute ADAPT trained
  • Specializes in: autoimmune diseases (Hashimoto’s, RA, Lupus), women’s health (PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, menopause), gut health (IBS, SIBO, IBD, food sensitivities), pediatric wellness, preventive medicine

Education:

  • Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pacific College (2010)
  • Biology degree, The Evergreen State College
  • Licensed Massage Therapist since 2000

Therapeutic Bodywork: Highly skilled massage therapist combining deep tissue, myofascial release, and energy work. Patients describe her hands as “magic.” Herbal Medicine: Expert in Western and Traditional Chinese herbal formulas, creating customized protocols and incorporating essential oils therapeutically.

Teaching: Co-founded Santa Barbara Bodyworks Massage School (2002). Philosophy: True healing addresses physical imbalances, emotional patterns, and lifestyle factors simultaneously.

Why Patients Choose Caitlin: Thorough investigative approach, connects symptoms to root causes, warm nurturing presence.

Mandy Pfaff, LMF
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
EMDR Specialist
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Provider

Background: 30 years of practice and study in psychotherapeutic and health disciplines. Avid researcher with integrative, evidence-based approach.

Therapeutic Approach: Personalized sessions combining talk therapy, EMDR, somatic interventions, movement strategies, yoga, meditation, biofeedback, energy psychology, expressive arts, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.

Advanced Training: Completed 3-year psychedelic-facilitated therapies training (2024). Offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in-office or at-home for co-occurring physical conditions or hospice care.

Specializations:

  • Trauma & PTSD (EMDR and somatic approaches)
  • OCD (evidence-based interventions)
  • Anxiety Disorders (GAD, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety)
  • Depression (including treatment-resistant cases with KAP)
  • Grief & Loss
  • Chronic Pain & Illness (mind-body work)
  • Life Transitions

Age Range: Treats clients ages 4-90 with developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive approaches.

Philosophy: “There is something that can work for everyone; it’s just a matter of finding it!”

Sessions: In-person in San Diego, telehealth/Zoom, in-home KAP (for eligible clients)

Insurance: Does not take insurance but provides superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.

Contact: Text/Call (310) 428-2193 | Email mandy.pfaff@icloud.com

Why Patients Choose Mandy: Warm, non-judgmental approach, vast knowledge of therapeutic modalities, creative treatment thinking, innovative offerings like KAP.