What stands out about Golden Afternoon isn't just the treatment itself -- it's the level of care and intention behind the entire experience. Dr. Jenn takes time to get to know each patient and approaches treatment as something individualized rather than one-size-fits-all. She spends time talking with patients before and after sessions and seems genuinely invested in helping people integrate the experience beyond the appointment itself. The environment also deserves mention. The space feels thoughtfully designed -- comfortable, calm, and welcoming -- and I think that set and setting make a meaningful difference in the overall experience. It doesn't feel like a typical medical clinic; it feels more personal and supportive. The staff has consistently been kind, professional, and attentive, which contributes to feeling at ease throughout the process. For anyone who feels like they've tried a lot of different approaches already, this may be worth exploring. My experience was that the combination of individualized care, environment, and support made all the difference. read more

Golden Afternoon has been one of the most healing experiences I've ever had. I did a series of ketamine sessions to address anxiety and explore lingering patterns connected to an eating disorder from my 20s, and the results have been deeper than I expected. I've felt more peace, more self-compassion, and a release of old trauma and patterns that were negatively affecting me. The most surprising outcome has been the complete absence of food noise. That alone has made it so much easier to make healthier choices and take better care of myself. Dr. Jenn is exceptional. She is calm, grounded, compassionate, and offered the most thoughtful coaching throughout. She and her team made me feel safe and supported throughout the process, which helped me trust it fully. Not to mention, the space itself is lovely and spa like. I'm deeply grateful for Golden Afternoon and would absolutely recommend it to anyone considering ketamine therapy. read more

Ketamine has the potential to be profoundly heart-opening, so the setting matters a lot, especially if you're sensitive to other people's vibe. The team here is absolutely exceptional in that regard. Nothing feels rushed or transactional. Dr. Jenn will take some time with you before and after every session. I met three of the nurses and they were all very grounded and compassionate. It's been three months since my treatment, and the shift in my perspective has been durable. I'm still feeling the benefits every day. Like the other reviews say, it is life-changing in the truest sense. I wish I had come sooner. read more

What a great experience. For reference, this is my 5th Spravato clinic. I came in for my treatment and I'm thoroughly impressed. The staff's warm care, a down-to-earth doctor, a spa like experience, private rooms, luxurious chair, beautiful view. These factors, believe it or not, are all crucial for an effective treatment. They checked all of the boxes and more. Everything is very thoughtfully done, you won't find that everywhere, and definitely not at this quality. Don't hesitate, the reviews are legitimate. read more

Dr. Jenn and her staff offer a very safe, nurturing, transformative space to do ketamine therapy in. I've experienced a lot of different modalities in 20 years of dealing with PTSD and the experiences I'm having at Golden Afternoon are profound and life changing. So glad and grateful that I found this place!! The waiting and treatment rooms are also super warm, welcoming and comforting. Walkng in there I instantly feel at ease... read more

This was a life-altering experience. Dr. Jenn and her staff are top-notch. I can't say enough or fully articulate what a truly safe, healing experience and journey this was. Everyone in the world needs this! read more

The most amazing team of people. Dr. Jenn and the whole staff provide the best care and make sure the experience is safe, rewarding, and delivers a positive impact for patients. I've already recommended my friends to come here and would highly encourage anyone looking for ketamine treatments to choose Golden Afternoon. And if you're on the fence about whether to do ketamine or not, I can confidently say that my life has changed for the better because of them. read more

The absolute best in every way. Dr Jen could not be more helpful & friendly, and the same goes for the entire nursing team. Everything from the music to the headphones to the eye mask is curated with so much care, making for a great experience. Highly recommend! read more

I had a life changing experience here -- thank you Dr. Jenn! I had never tried anything like this and I had some apprehension going in, but after the the first session I was feeling and behaving differently. The results were immediately transformative for me, and six months later I'm still feeling better. The staff is professional, caring and knowledgeable. I first heard about the Golden Afternoon clinic on the Tim Ferris podcast. You can Youtube search Kevin Rose/Tim Ferris if you want to hear it. Yelp needs 10 stars for this clinic :) read more

This journey has truly been such a gift. I'm so grateful to have experienced it. The staff are all professional and very nurturing! The staff made me feel so comfortable, taken care of, seen and heard. They went above and beyond; being friendly, kind and gentle. This gave me a space to fully let go and get into my journey. I can't express enough how great it was to feel safe while being there. The clinic is clean, calm atmosphere, and decorated perfectly. Doctor Jen is outstanding. She's knowledgable and so kind. She has a special way with people. My journey felt so true and real, and she really held that space for me. She gave me little nuggets of insight that really helped me with understanding and made me feel inspired and curious. I truly couldn't imagine doing this with out her. My feelings of hopelessness and anxiety that was filling my body has gotten less after each treatment. My perspective has shifted. As I've been back home to my regular life as a mom of two boys and working full time, I will happily say I have more capacity as I face the different triggers and challenges that arise daily. Im very grateful for how my brain has responded to these ketamine treatments. Im so thankful I went to golden afternoon and took the chance with this treatment. I will be recommending golden afternoon to my family and friends. I will be encouraging them to take the time for self care and have the bravery to step into the journey. Thank you Golden Afternoon, Amanda read more

I took my time exploring various ketamine therapy clinics and options for treatment resistant depression before choosing Golden Afternoon. I'm so glad I chose them over many of the other clinics and at home ketamine services in L.A. As a transgender woman and PTSD survivor, I have experience countless encounters with medical personnel that felt alienating, indifferent or outright hostile, but the staff of G.A.- which is owned and operated by a diverse array of women- made me immediately feel safe, seen, and appreciated, and assured me- through their knowledge and compassionate rapport- that I had found a provider who could meet me where I'm at and support my healing not just from a medical perspective, but from an intersectional, trauma informed one. I'm so grateful to Dr. Ellice and the entire staff. Not to mention, the offices and general vibe are super cool as a cherry on top! Golden Afternoon has created a space for healing that is warm, informed, welcoming and extremely soothing. By my second session I began looking forward to my next appointment, and I cannot recommend this clinic enough to anyone who is looking to grow, heal, experience a renewed sense of autonomy and personal insight. read more

During my lowest time, a friend advised me to seek help from alternative medicine since my current situation wasn't constructive. I was initially hesitant and financially struggling, but Dr. Jenn was very welcoming and offered a more manageable care. Betsy, and the nurses were also very polite and made the experience feel safe. The clinic really put my safety and care first, which I feel many doctors and offices lack. The environment was colorful, not like a clinical office at all. They provided scents, and snacks and a journal after each session. After my 6th session, I started to feel much better again. The sessions really gave me a new outlook in life to look forward to and greatly helped pick up a lot of shattered pieces. I don't think standard psychiatric or psychological care would have offered the same recovery. I hope to continue to come here for additional boosters. read more

This experience was truly life-changing for me. For much of my life, I struggled to break free from repetitive patterns of thinking that I knew, intellectually, weren't true. However, it wasn't until I underwent a series of treatments that I finally felt my negative thoughts lose their power. Dr. Jenn played a crucial role in this journey, and I don't think I could have achieved this without her support. This is just the beginning of a new way of seeing and feeling about myself and my place in the world. Thanks GA! read more

I've tried everything from Ayahuasca (8 times) to DMT, and other plant medicines, and I have to say that in my first ketamine session, I had so many breakthroughs and got exactly what I needed. The best part of this was that I did not have to prepare for it other than the day not eating. I experienced the changes in stress levels and anxiety that were nonexistent the next day. I felt great and was so excited for my second session. The day after my first session I was back at work, ready to conquer the world and felt my connection with family stronger than ever. I felt like a massive weight lifted. I can't wait for the rest of my sessions. read more

Golden Afternoon - Counseling & Mental Health Near Me - Santa Monica, California

THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY LIFE! I don't know how to thank Dr Jen enough. I felt like I was drowning and didn't know what was happening to me. I was practically shaking with anxiety that turned into depression. A friend told me about Golden Afternoon. I didn't really want to travel across town and make the effort to get rides etc. But I was desperate. I wasn't functioning anymore. I'm the type of person that can do and handle a lot so I had no idea what was happening to me. I won't get too much into my story but let's just say I had major ptsd that I was running away from and couldn't do it any longer. The process had its dark moments of realizations but I finally had my answers. It made my mind so clear. I finally feel PEACE. I could cry writing this. If you truly feel helpless, depressed or anxiety ridden, do this. I have a new lease on life, truly. read more

Going here truly changed my life for the better. Over 6 sessions I could feel myself changing into the person I'd always hoped to be, letting go of fears and trauma-induced behavioral loops. Dr. Jen and the entire staff are the absolute best and I owe them so much. Cannot recommend ketamine therapy enough and going through the process at Golden Afternoon is doing yourself a huge favor. read more

My experience with Golden Afternoon can only be described as transformative. Founders Dr. Jenn Ellice, an emergency room physician, and Victoria Webster, a specialist in soma therapy, have set a new gold standard with their innovative therapy treatment center. Also staffed with registered nurses, one can have utmost confidence in receiving top notch medical care given in a gorgeous spa-like setting. Every detail of the office has been thoroughly thought out from a patient focused perspective. The colorful and beautifully appointed rooms, the heated zero gravity chairs, comfy blankets, satin eye masks, and carefully curated soundtracks played through noise cancelling headphones, all ensure a calm and nurturing environment. The infusion treatments themselves were utterly profound, stunning, and life changing. All of this is only heightened by the time and compassion Dr. Jenn and her staff give to each patient before, during, and after treatment. Their passion for using new therapeutic modalities to help heal the brain and the patient is exciting to experience. I am so grateful to Dr. Jenn and everyone at Golden Afternoon for such an amazing journey! read more

Dr. Jen is a true professional. She understands science, medicine, trauma, the human condition and most of all empathy. The office is cheerful, comfortable and super clean. The nurses are pros as well. They are super kind. Whatever fears you might have about alternative therapy will be dispelled by the ambience of this beautiful clinic and the medical professionals who make sure you are doing well at all times. I am grateful to be able to experience Golden Afternoon twice. I look forward to visiting again soon. read more

I am incredibly late on this review as I completed my series of 6 sessions a few months ago, but this 5 star review is ver deserved! I came to golden afternoon after being denied ketamine treatments multiple times by my own psychiatrists office unless I COMPLETELY changed my medication regimen that I had been on for about a decade. I suffer from bipolar 1 disorder and had been on a mood stabilizer/anti depressant since I had been diagnosed but still struggled with severe depressive episodes multiple times a year lasting months at a time. Every time it got really bad I'd try an antipsychotic that I would inevitably have to get off of after the worst of the depression passed because the side effects were horrendous. I had already tried about 10 different antipsychotics before I started looking into ketamine and it was like I stumbled upon a rainbow in the dark. I did so much research and i finally had some hope..but then there came months of back and forth with my doctor trying to convince her I was responsible enough to try this treatment without switching my trusted mood stabilizer that I love and without getting on ANOTHER antipsychotic that I knew would make me physically ill. I was told due to my history of mania I wasn't a good candidate and they refused to offer the treatment unless I went on 2 new medications. I got fed up and knew there had to be another way..and then I found golden afternoon. Dr jenn was amazing, I had an online consult I think just one day after requesting, she was so kind and informative, she listened to everything I had to say and spoke with my psychiatrist before approving me the treatment. I'll be forever greatful that she trusted me to receive the treatment and manage any possible manic symptoms that could possibly arise (none did). The vibes of the office are very calm and the staff was all very sweet and attentive. The rooms and chairs were calming and comfortable, they offered eye masks and noise canceling headphones. The dosage is very much tailored to each individual starting at .5 and working your way up if needed. I ended up at .8 because my mood stabilizer (lamical) lowered the effects. I personally didn't have any hallucinations and didn't particularly enjoy the high that it gives you BUT my results were phenomenal. After the 3rd session my depression starred melting away and by the 6th it was just gone. This is obviously a very long review but I think for a life saving treatment it's important to share lots of details for anyone who may be looking for help. Golden afternoon was a blessing for me and I would recommend it 100% to anyone looking to heal with ketamine. read more