Therapy for Tarzana Residents

Tarzana residents can begin one-on-one therapy with Blackburn Clinical Services by secure video from anywhere in California, or come in person to our office at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 14 miles in a straight line from central Tarzana. Adults, young adults, teens and families are welcome. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. You will not need a diagnosis or a referral. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Tarzana residents at a glance

• How: by secure video, or in person at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. We do not have a Tarzana office.
• How far (straight line): about 14 miles from central Tarzana to Mar Vista, on the other side of the Santa Monica Mountains.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: adults, young adults, teens and families, and parents by themselves.
• Starting: one call, with no diagnosis or referral required.
• Psychiatry: can be arranged. We explain how it is set up when you call.

Services for Tarzana residents

• Individual therapy: one-on-one sessions that may use CBT, DBT, ACT or EMDR, selected for you. We provide Brainspotting at the Mar Vista office only.
• Psychiatric care: if you need it, psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged and tied to your therapy.
• Teens and families: teen sessions, family sessions and parent-only sessions. Either parent can consent. High school seniors who are 18 can be seen. Read about teen therapy in the San Fernando Valley.
• Career coaching: strengths-based coaching for young adults, people in recovery and anyone stuck on school, work or independence, by video or at our Mar Vista office.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: an individualized alternative to IOP, all one-on-one, typically 3 to 5 hours a week, with no groups. Teens typically stay in school. Sessions fit within weekday hours, and some Saturday therapy appointments are available.

Starting by video, or getting here from Tarzana

By video: at about 14 miles, Tarzana sits just past the distance where a weekly drive is easy, so most clients here start by video and come in when it makes sense. Video works from your home in the hills, a parked car with privacy, or an office near Ventura Blvd.

By car: the usual way is US-101 east to the I-405, then south over the Sepulveda Pass toward Venice Blvd. Distances are approximate, and the pass is slowest at commute hours.

By transit: the bus trip from Tarzana involves transfers across the Valley and the pass. Check Metro’s trip planner before relying on it.

Tarzana: local context and resources

Tarzana is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles in the southern San Fernando Valley, with hillside homes south of Ventura Blvd and medical employers along the boulevard. The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health includes Tarzana in Service Area 2 (LA County DMH). The county Department of Public Health groups Tarzana in the same San Fernando Valley planning area, SPA 2 (LA Almanac, citing LA County Public Health). The DMH Service Area 2 page links a clergy interfaith collaborative and a shared community resource directory, and 211 LA County connects residents with free and low-cost services (211 LA).

With medical employers so close by, plenty of residents work in healthcare, and others are supporting a family member through an illness, a surgery or a long recovery. Caregiving can bring grief, exhaustion and anxiety that people set aside until it spills over. Other Tarzana clients are young adults back home and unsure of their next step, or parents of teens facing pressure at school.

Who we help in Tarzana

• Family caregivers supporting a parent, partner or child through illness or recovery.
• Adults with depression, OCD or trauma, including after a medical crisis.
• Young adults living at home who feel stuck; therapy and career coaching can work together.
• College students in Tarzana for a break or a term off. Leave of absence and return letters are available when clinically appropriate; see therapy for college students.
• Families with a trustee: with written permission, attendance and general progress can be shared.

In the office or by video: which fits you

Most Tarzana clients keep weekly sessions on video, which also makes it easy for a parent or caregiver to join from wherever they are. Come to Mar Vista for Brainspotting, which is office only, or if you want a space away from home; a mix is common. Career coaching is available by video or in the office.

Questions from Tarzana residents

Do you have an office in Tarzana?

No. Our office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 14 miles from central Tarzana in a straight line. Most Tarzana clients start by secure video.

I am caring for a family member in Tarzana. Can therapy fit around that?

Often, yes. Video sessions let you meet from home or another private space in California between appointments and caregiving, Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Can my Tarzana teen be seen?

Yes. Teens can be seen one-on-one, with family sessions and parent-only sessions, and either parent can consent. Our San Fernando Valley teen therapy page has more for Tarzana families.

Is medication management available to Tarzana residents?

It can be arranged. Psychiatric care and medication management are coordinated with your therapist, and we explain the steps on your first call.

Is career coaching an option from Tarzana?

Yes. Coaching is available by video or at our Mar Vista office, as a stand-alone service or paired with therapy.

Get started

See also Encino, Woodland Hills and Sherman Oaks, or all of our areas we serve. Email info@blackburnclinical.com or write to us online. Blackburn Clinical Services, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

For a crisis: call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). Call 911 if it is an emergency. Los Angeles County runs a 24/7 Help Line at (800) 854-7771.

Sources

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 2
• 211 LA County
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• LA Almanac: Map of Los Angeles County Service Planning Areas (citing LA County Public Health)
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline