Therapy for Torrance Residents

Blackburn Clinical Services offers Torrance adults, young adults, teens and families one-on-one therapy by secure video for anyone located in California, or in person at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 13 miles from central Torrance in a straight line. You can start without a diagnosis or referral. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Torrance residents at a glance

• How: Mar Vista office, or video. We do not have a Torrance office.
• How far (straight line): about 13 miles in a straight line from central Torrance to Mar Vista. Video removes the drive for most Torrance clients.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: adults, young adults, teens and whole families.
• Starting: no diagnosis or referral needed. Call and we set up an assessment.
• Psychiatry: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. We explain how when you call.

Services for Torrance residents

• Individual therapy: CBT, DBT, ACT or EMDR, chosen for each person. Brainspotting is offered in our office only.
• Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. Your therapist coordinates it with you.
• Teens and families: teen therapy, family sessions and parent-only sessions. Either parent can consent for a teen. High school seniors who have turned 18 can be seen too. Parents: see teen therapy for South Bay families.
• Career coaching: strengths-based help for young adults and anyone stuck. It also serves people in recovery. Sessions are by video or at our Mar Vista office. It can stand alone or pair with therapy.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: an individualized alternative to IOP, with no groups. Sessions are one-on-one, typically 3 to 5 hours weekly. Teens typically stay in school, with sessions inside weekday hours. Some Saturday therapy appointments are available.

Starting by video, or getting here from Torrance

By video: most Torrance clients start this way. You join from a private room at home or at work, so a session fits around a shift, a commute or a child’s schedule. If you later want to meet in person, you can come to the office.

By car: the I-405 north is the main route from Torrance, exiting toward Venice Blvd. From east Torrance, some people take the I-110 north to the I-105 west, then the I-405. Try the drive once at your preferred hour before booking a standing in-person time.

By transit: the Metro K Line runs north to Expo/Crenshaw, where the E Line continues west, and Metro Line 33 runs along Venice Blvd. From most of Torrance that means a bus connection first; check Metro’s maps and schedules and local bus options.

Torrance: local context and resources

Torrance is one of the larger South Bay cities, with 147,067 residents at the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau figures via LA Almanac). It falls in Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Service Area 8 (LA County DMH; LA Almanac), so county clinics for Torrance residents are organized through the South Bay. Free and low-cost services are listed through 211 LA County.

Torrance has a long history as a working city, with corporate, manufacturing and aerospace employers, and a large public school district. People here bring us the strain of shift work and long commutes, caregiving for parents, and teens under academic pressure. Anxiety that shows up as constant worry or checking can be OCD, and it responds to specific treatment. Families with a teen can read teen therapy for South Bay families.

Who we help in Torrance

• Working adults and shift workers in Torrance with anxiety, depression or sleep trouble tied to stress.
• People with OCD symptoms such as intrusive thoughts or checking; see OCD treatment.
• Torrance teens and parents, through individual, family and parent-only sessions.
• Adults caring for aging parents while working full time, including help with grief.
• College students living at home in Torrance. When clinically appropriate we provide leave of absence and return letters; see therapy for college students.

In the office or by video: which fits you

For most Torrance residents, video is the practical default: weekly therapy with no 405 in the middle of it. The Mar Vista office is there for Brainspotting, which is office only, and for anyone who wants to be in the room. You can mix the two.

Questions from Torrance residents

Do you have an office in Torrance?

No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 13 miles from central Torrance in a straight line. Most Torrance clients see us by secure video.

Can I do therapy by video from Torrance?

Yes. Therapy by secure video is available to clients located in California, so Torrance residents can join from home or a private space at work.

I work shifts in Torrance. Can therapy fit my schedule?

Sessions run Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Video makes it easier for Torrance shift workers to fit a session before or after work without a long drive.

Can my Torrance teen see a therapist with you?

Yes. Torrance teens can be seen one-on-one, with family and parent-only sessions, and either parent can consent. Our page on teen therapy for South Bay families explains how it works.

Can psychiatric care be arranged for Torrance clients?

Yes. For Torrance clients, psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged and coordinated with therapy. We explain how when you call.

Get started

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

Nearby: we also have pages for Redondo Beach, Carson and Rancho Palos Verdes.

In a crisis: call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). Call 911 in an emergency. LA County’s 24/7 Help Line: (800) 854-7771.

Sources

• LA Almanac: population of cities and communities (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census)
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Areas
• LA Almanac: communities by Service Planning Area (LA County Public Health)
• 211 LA County
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Get Help
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline