Mental Health Clinic Orange County Metro Area - Amen Clinics
Psychiatric Clinic • Costa Mesa, CA • Since 1989 • 1 (Orange County Metro Area) locations
About
Amen Clinics is a mental health care network based in Costa Mesa, California, focused on brain health and treatment of brain activity. Founded in 1989 by Daniel Amen, the clinics use brain SPECT imaging as part of their evaluation approach. The organization operates from its Costa Mesa HQ and several U.S. locations (including Atlanta) with a broader international presence in 10 countries. Amen Clinics is privately held, with about 206 employees and roughly $25 million in annual revenue. For the Orange County Metro Area, the Costa Mesa location serves the local market, with additional U.S. offices in Costa Mesa and Atlanta.
Clinic Type
Psychiatric Clinic
Address
959 South Coast Dr., Ste 100 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone
866-270-5944
mwalthall@amenclinics.com
Opening Hours
8AM – 6PM (PST)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Phone scheduling (care center between 5AM – 5PM EST) for appointments, Payment methods not specified
Languages Spoken
FAQs
To schedule a new patient appointment, how can I schedule?
Call the care center between 5AM – 5PM (EST) Monday – Friday at 877-569-1286.
To schedule a new patient appointment, call the care center between 5AM – 5PM (EST) Monday – Friday at 877-569-1286.
Not an FAQ; scheduling note appears in the page text. No explicit FAQ list provided.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: Mixed (231 reviews on Yelp) (231)
- Better Business Bureau (BBB): A+ (BBB Accreditation) (13 complaints (last 3 years))
Patients praise
- Appreciation for the SPECT imaging diagnostic insights
- Value placed on obtaining a baseline understanding of brain health
- Positive personal testimonials regarding personalized treatment plans for specific conditions like OCD or ADHD
Common complaints
- High cost and perceived lack of value for money
- Dissatisfaction with communication, responsiveness, and follow-up care
- Reports of ineffective treatment plans or worsening symptoms
- Claims of deceptive marketing or false advertising regarding services offered
- Difficulties in obtaining refunds or professional accountability
"Do not recommend! $7000 later and the whole thing was disappointing."
— Yelp Review"The lack of targeted care for my specific type of brain injury, combined with the eventual disappearance of the doctor who had been guiding my treatment, left me feeling both frustrated and unsupported."
— Personal Blog Review"Seeing inside of your brain and knowing why you are the way you are is such a refreshing feeling."
— Personal Blog ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Asana Recovery Expands Outpatient Mental Health and PPO Insurance Access in Orange County — Jan 21, 2026
- New Brain Imaging Technique Offers Hope for Distinguishing Schizophrenia from Healthy Individuals - Third News — Jul 6, 2026
- Asana Recovery Expands Outpatient Mental Health Services, Broadens PPO Access in Orange County - Mental Health Network — Jan 22, 2026
- Jin Li, PMHNP - Psychiatry & TMS Therapy In Orange County - A Better Way — Nov 21, 2025
- Asana Recovery Expands Outpatient Mental Health Services in Orange County — Nov 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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