Therapy for Long Beach Residents

Long Beach adults, young adults, teens and families can work one-on-one with a Blackburn Clinical Services therapist by secure video from anywhere in California, or in person at our office at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, which sits about 21 miles from central Long Beach in a straight line. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. No diagnosis or referral is needed to begin. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Long Beach residents at a glance

• How: private sessions by secure video, or in our Mar Vista office at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. We do not have a Long Beach office.
• How far (straight line): about 21 miles from central Long Beach to Mar Vista.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: adults, young adults, teens and families, plus parents on their own.
• Starting: no diagnosis or referral. One call books an assessment.
• Psychiatry: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged; we explain how when you call.

Services for Long Beach residents

• Individual therapy: CBT, DBT, ACT or EMDR, matched to what you bring. Brainspotting happens only in the office.
• Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged alongside therapy.
• Teens and families: teen sessions, family sessions and parent-only meetings. Either parent can give consent, and an 18 year old senior can still be seen. For parents of a Long Beach high schooler, our page on online teen therapy for Long Beach families is the best first read.
• Career coaching: practical, strengths-based help with direction, confidence and routines for young adults, people in recovery and anyone who feels stuck. Career coaching is available by video or at our Mar Vista office, alone or paired with therapy.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: one-on-one care in place of an IOP, with no groups, usually 3 to 5 hours a week. Teens typically keep attending school, since sessions fall inside weekday hours, and some Saturday therapy appointments are available.

Starting by video, or getting here from Long Beach

By video: at about 21 miles in a straight line, distance is why nearly everyone in Long Beach begins on screen. A session can happen from home before a port shift, a quiet room in Belmont Shore, or a dorm room near campus, as long as you are in California and have privacy.

By car: the I-405 north is the direct route to the Westside, leaving it near Venice Blvd. It is one of the busiest corridors in the region, so test the trip once at your planned hour before committing to weekly office visits.

By transit: the Metro A Line runs from Downtown Long Beach to downtown Los Angeles, and the E Line continues west toward Culver City and Santa Monica. From there, local buses reach Venice Blvd. Plan the trip with Metro’s maps and schedules.

Long Beach: local context and resources

Long Beach had 466,742 residents in the 2020 Census, the second largest city in Los Angeles County after Los Angeles itself (U.S. Census Bureau figures via LA Almanac). Like Pasadena, it runs its own city health department, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, while county mental health services place the city in Department of Mental Health Service Area 8 with San Pedro, Wilmington, Torrance and the rest of the South Bay (LA County DMH). That means two public systems can be relevant to a Long Beach household, and it is worth knowing both alongside private therapy.

Work here runs around the clock. The port, the airport and aviation work, hospitals and a large university keep many residents on rotating shifts, nights and weekends, and that rhythm can wear down sleep, mood and relationships. Video sessions inside our weekday hours can fit around a shift schedule better than a weekly drive up the 405. People also bring anxiety, depression and trauma that have nothing to do with work, and we take each one on its own terms.

Who we help in Long Beach

• Shift workers and their partners at the port, in aviation or in health care, dealing with burnout, poor sleep or strain at home.
• Students at the local university or home from college elsewhere. When clinically appropriate, we can write letters supporting a leave of absence or a return. See therapy for college students.
• Parents of Long Beach teens who want parent-only guidance or family sessions.
• Adults whose drinking or drug use is tied up with mood or anxiety. See dual diagnosis treatment.
• Beneficiaries and their trustees. With written permission, we share attendance and general progress with a trustee.

In the office or by video: which fits you

For most Long Beach clients, video is the practical choice: weekly sessions without the 405, and parents can log in from work. The Mar Vista office makes sense if you want Brainspotting, which is office only, if you feel more settled in a room, or if your week already brings you to the Westside. Some people mix both, and we can sort that out on the first call.

Questions from Long Beach residents

Do you have an office in Long Beach?

No. Our one office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 21 miles from central Long Beach in a straight line. Most Long Beach clients meet with us by secure video.

I work nights at the port or a hospital. Can therapy fit around that?

Often, yes. Sessions run Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and video means you can meet from home after a night shift or before an afternoon one without driving across the county.

How does Blackburn relate to Long Beach’s city health department?

We are a private outpatient practice and are separate from the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and from the county Department of Mental Health. You can use public services and see us at the same time.

Can my Long Beach teen do therapy with you?

Yes. Teens are seen one-on-one, with family and parent-only sessions available, and either parent can consent. Our online teen therapy page for Long Beach families explains the video option in detail.

Can I get psychiatric care if I live in Long Beach?

Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged, working with your therapist. We walk you through the steps on the phone.

Is career coaching an option from Long Beach?

Yes. Career coaching is available by video or at our Mar Vista office, and it can stand alone or sit next to therapy.

Get started

Email info@blackburnclinical.com or send a message. Blackburn Clinical Services, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Nearby, see therapy for Lakewood, Torrance and Cerritos residents, or browse every area we serve.

In a crisis: call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 in an emergency. The LA County Department of Mental Health 24/7 Help Line is (800) 854-7771.

Sources

• LA Almanac: 2020 Census population for cities and communities (U.S. Census Bureau data)
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 8
• City of Long Beach: Department of Health and Human Services
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Get Help (24/7 Help Line)
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline