Therapy for Pasadena Residents

Blackburn Clinical Services offers one-on-one therapy for Pasadena adults, young adults, teens and families by secure video for anyone located in California, or in person at our office at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 20 miles from central Pasadena in a straight line. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged, and you do not need a diagnosis or a referral to start. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Pasadena residents at a glance

• How: one-on-one therapy by secure video, or in person at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. We do not have a Pasadena office.
• How far (straight line): about 20 miles from central Pasadena to our office in Mar Vista, on the Westside.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: adults, young adults, teens and families, including parent-only sessions.
• Starting: no diagnosis or referral is needed. Call and we schedule an assessment.
• Psychiatry: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged; we explain how when you call.

Services for Pasadena residents

• Individual therapy: one-on-one sessions using approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT and EMDR, chosen for you. Brainspotting is offered in our office only.
• Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged and coordinated with your therapist.
• Teens and families: therapy for teens, family sessions and parent-only sessions. Either parent can consent for a teen, and high school seniors who have turned 18 can be seen too. Pasadena parents of a high schooler should start with online teen therapy for Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley families.
• Career coaching: strengths-based coaching for young adults, people in recovery and anyone feeling stuck with school, work or independence. It can stand on its own or be combined with therapy. Sessions are by video or at our Mar Vista office.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: an individualized, one-on-one alternative to IOP with no groups, typically 3 to 5 hours a week. Teens typically stay in school, with sessions inside weekday hours, and some Saturday therapy appointments are available.

Starting by video, or getting here from Pasadena

By video: most Pasadena clients start this way. You join from a private room on a phone, tablet or computer, so a session fits between work, school pickup or caregiving without a cross-town drive.

By car: the usual routes are the I-110 into downtown Los Angeles and the I-10 west, or the SR-134 and US-101 through Glendale and Hollywood. Every route crosses central Los Angeles, and weekday traffic is hard to predict, so try the drive once at the time you are considering.

By transit: the Metro A Line runs from Pasadena into downtown Los Angeles, where the E Line heads west toward Culver City, and Metro Line 33 runs along Venice Blvd past our block. It works, but it is a long trip; check Metro’s maps and schedules before you go.

Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley: local context and resources

Pasadena is one of the few cities in Los Angeles County that runs its own public health department, separate from the county’s (LA County locator). County mental health services are organized differently: Pasadena, Altadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Arcadia and the rest of the San Gabriel Valley are in Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Service Area 3 (LA County DMH). Knowing which system covers you helps when you are looking for free or low-cost services close to home alongside private therapy.

Many people here are still living with the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, whether they lost a home in Altadena, were displaced, or are helping family and neighbors rebuild. In January 2026 the county Department of Mental Health said it would keep offering fire-related counseling through June 2026, including an Eaton Fire walk-in center in Altadena (LA County DMH news release). Check the department’s disaster resources page for what is offered now. Those services and private therapy can work side by side: some people want ongoing one-on-one care for the grief, trauma or anxiety that can follow a disaster, on a schedule that does not depend on where they are staying.

Who we help in Pasadena

• Adults with anxiety, depression, burnout, loss or relationship strain, including after the Eaton Fire.
• Young adults and college students home in Pasadena between terms. Leave of absence and return letters are available when clinically appropriate. See therapy for college students.
• Parents who want guidance on their own, through parent-only sessions, or family sessions with a teen.
• People whose substance use and mental health are tangled together. See dual diagnosis treatment.
• Families working with a trustee. With written permission, we can update a trustee. Updates cover attendance and general progress only.

In the office or by video: which fits you

Video usually fits Pasadena residents who want weekly sessions without the drive, parents joining from work, and anyone whose week is already full. The Mar Vista office fits people who want Brainspotting, which we offer in the office only, people who simply prefer being in the room, and those who come to the Westside regularly anyway. Career coaching works either way. You can mix the two, and we will talk it through on the first call.

Questions from Pasadena residents

Do you have an office in Pasadena?

No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 20 miles from central Pasadena in a straight line. Most Pasadena clients see us by secure video.

Can I do therapy by video from Pasadena?

Yes. Therapy by secure video is available to clients located in California, so you can join from home or a private space at work in Pasadena, Altadena or anywhere else in the state.

Can you help after the Eaton Fire?

Yes. We see adults, teens and families dealing with loss, displacement, grief and anxiety after a disaster, by video or in our office. County fire support services may also be available; check the LA County Department of Mental Health for what is offered now.

My teen goes to school in Pasadena. Can you see them?

Yes. We see teens one-on-one. Family and parent-only sessions are available too. Either parent can consent. Our page on online teen therapy for Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley families explains how it works by video.

Can a Pasadena resident get psychiatric care through Blackburn?

Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged and coordinated with your therapist. We explain how when you call.

Is career coaching available to Pasadena residents?

Yes. Career coaching is available by video or at our Mar Vista office, so a Pasadena client can choose either. It can stand on its own or be combined with therapy.

Get started

Email info@blackburnclinical.com or send us a message. Blackburn Clinical Services, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. See every area we serve on our Areas We Serve page.

Nearby: see our pages for South Pasadena, Altadena and Arcadia.

In a crisis: call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 in an emergency. Los Angeles County’s Department of Mental Health also runs a 24/7 help line at 1-800-854-7771.

Sources

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 3
• LA County locator: City of Pasadena Department of Public Health
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: fire survivor support news release, January 13, 2026
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline