Blackburn Clinical Services sees San Marino adults, young adults, teens and families for one-on-one therapy by secure video from anywhere in California, or in person at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 20 miles from central San Marino in a straight line. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. No diagnosis or referral is needed to start. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.
Call (888) 870 7405
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Private video sessions from San Marino, or in person in Mar Vista.
Therapy for San Marino residents at a glance
- How: video, or our office. We do not have a San Marino office.
- How far (straight line): about 20 miles from central San Marino to our office in Mar Vista.
- When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
- Who we see: adults, young adults, teens and whole families.
- 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 San Marino residents
- Individual therapy: CBT, DBT, ACT or EMDR, chosen for each person. Brainspotting is offered in our office only.
- Psychiatric care: when medication may help, psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged for San Marino clients.
- Teens and families: therapy for teens, family sessions and parent-only sessions. Either parent can consent for a teen. High school seniors who are 18 can be seen too. Parents: see online teen therapy for Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley families.
- Career coaching: strengths-based, values-driven coaching that turns clinical insight into practical steps for San Marino young adults, people in recovery and anyone stuck. Sessions are by video or at our Mar Vista office. It can stand alone or pair with therapy.
- Concierge Outpatient Program: a one-on-one alternative to IOP, with no groups. It typically runs 3 to 5 hours a week. Teens typically stay in school, with sessions inside weekday hours. Some Saturday therapy appointments are available.
Starting by video, or getting here from San Marino
By video: most San Marino clients start this way. You join from a private room at home, on a phone, tablet or computer, from anywhere in California. In a small city where families tend to know one another, not having a car parked outside a local office is part of the appeal.
By car: drivers from San Marino usually head through South Pasadena or Pasadena to the SR-110, or to the I-210 and SR-134 toward the I-5, then take the I-10 west. Each route crosses central Los Angeles, so test it once at the time you would come.
By transit: the Metro A Line runs through neighboring South Pasadena and Pasadena. The A Line runs into downtown Los Angeles, where the E Line continues west and Metro Line 33 runs along Venice Blvd. Check Metro maps and schedules first.
San Marino: local context and resources
San Marino is one of the smaller cities in the San Gabriel Valley, with 12,513 residents at the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau, via LA Almanac). It is almost entirely residential, with few businesses, so many working adults commute elsewhere and much of daily life centers on home, family and school. The county Department of Mental Health places San Marino in Service Area 3 with Pasadena, South Pasadena and Arcadia (LA County DMH).
In a city built around family life, people often bring us questions about pressure on teens, the move to college, and how money, work and responsibility are shared in a family. For free or low-cost options next to private care, San Marino residents can call the county’s 24/7 Help Line at (800) 854-7771 or 211 LA County (LA County DMH).
Who we help in San Marino
- San Marino teens under academic pressure and parents who want guidance. See therapy for high-achieving teens and college admissions stress.
- Families in business together, where work and family roles overlap. See therapy for family business families.
- Beneficiaries and their trustees. With written permission, we can share attendance and general progress with a trustee. See helping a trust beneficiary start mental health care.
- Adults with anxiety, depression or relationship strain.
- Young adults and college students home in San Marino between terms. Leave of absence and return letters are available when clinically appropriate. See therapy for college students.
In the office or by video: which fits you
Video usually fits San Marino residents who value privacy, want weekly sessions without a cross-county drive, or have a parent joining from work. The Mar Vista office fits people who want Brainspotting, which we offer in the office only, and people who would rather sit in the room. Career coaching works either way, and you can mix formats over time.
Questions from San Marino residents
Do you have an office in San Marino?
No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 20 miles from central San Marino in a straight line. Most San Marino clients see us by secure video.
Is video therapy private enough for a small city like San Marino?
Video sessions are held over a secure connection, and you choose the room. Many San Marino clients prefer it because no one sees them walk into a local office.
Can you work with our family’s trustee?
Yes, with your written permission. We can share attendance and general progress with a trustee, and nothing more than you approve.
My teen is in school in San Marino. Can you see them?
Yes. We see teens one-on-one. Family and parent-only sessions are available too. Either parent can consent. Parents: see online teen therapy for Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley families.
Can a San Marino resident get psychiatric care or career coaching?
Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged for San Marino clients. Career coaching is offered by video or at our Mar Vista office.
Get started
Call (888) 870 7405
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
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 Pasadena, South Pasadena and Arcadia.
In a crisis: If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Los Angeles County’s 24/7 Help Line for Mental Health and Substance Use, (800) 854-7771, is open to San Marino residents.
Sources
- LA Almanac: 2020 Census population for cities and unincorporated communities (U.S. Census Bureau data)
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 3
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Get Help (24/7 Help Line, 988, 211)
- LA Metro: system maps and schedules
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline