Therapy for Koreatown Residents

Blackburn Clinical Services sees Koreatown adults, young adults, teens and families in person at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 9 miles from central Koreatown in a straight line, or by secure video for anyone located in California. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. No diagnosis or referral is needed. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Koreatown residents at a glance

• How: by secure video, or face to face at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. We do not have a Koreatown office. Koreatown and nearby Wilshire Center clients use both.
• How far (straight line): about 9 miles from central Koreatown to our office in Mar Vista.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: teens, adults and families; parents can come alone.
• 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 Koreatown residents

• Individual therapy: one-on-one sessions using CBT, DBT, ACT or EMDR. Brainspotting is offered in our office only. Koreatown clients often bring anxiety, depression, family expectations and work pressure.
• Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. For Koreatown clients it is coordinated with your therapist.
• Teens and families: therapy for teens, family sessions and parent-only sessions. Either parent can consent for a teen. High school seniors who have turned 18 can be seen too. Koreatown parents of a high schooler can start with teen therapy for Mid-Wilshire, Hancock Park and Los Feliz families, which covers the neighborhoods next door.
• Career coaching: practical, strengths-based coaching for Koreatown young adults, people in recovery and anyone stuck on school, work or independence, including ADHD and executive functioning challenges. It is available by video or at our Mar Vista office. It suits Koreatown young adults weighing school, work and family expectations.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: a one-on-one alternative to IOP for Koreatown teens and adults, built around the person and 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.

Getting here from Koreatown, or starting by video

By car: from Koreatown most people head south to the I-10 (Santa Monica Fwy) west, or take Venice, Washington or Pico Blvd straight across Mid-City to Mar Vista. Try the trip once at your usual hour before committing to it weekly.

By transit: Metro rail toward downtown and then the E Line west toward Culver City is one route, and Metro Line 33 runs along Venice Blvd near our office. Check Metro’s maps and schedules.

By video: in a dense neighborhood where many people share apartments, finding a private room is the main thing. If you have one, secure video works from anywhere in California.

Koreatown: local context and resources

Koreatown is a very dense City of Los Angeles neighborhood west of downtown, with large Korean American and Latino communities and many renters and young adults. There is no Census population figure for Koreatown. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health lists both Koreatown and Wilshire Center in Service Area 4 (LA County DMH). In December 2022 the department opened the Koreatown Mental Health Center at 510 S. Vermont Ave, its first directly operated clinic in the neighborhood, staffed by a multicultural team (LA County DMH). It is a public option alongside private therapy.

In Koreatown, therapy questions often sit where generations meet: a young adult balancing their own plans with family expectations, parents who are unsure how to talk about mental health at home, long workweeks, or crowded housing that leaves little privacy. We see people one-on-one and with family, and we work at the pace the client sets.

Who we help in Koreatown

• Young adults with anxiety, depression or a stalled start. When clinically appropriate, we provide leave of absence and return letters. See therapy for college students.
• First-generation college students and their families; see therapy for first-generation college students.
• Parents who want parent-only sessions or family sessions with a teen.
• Adults with work stress, relationship strain or grief.
• Families working with a trustee. With written permission, we can share attendance and general progress.

In the office or by video: which fits you

The trip from Koreatown is short enough for weekly office visits, and the office gives privacy that a shared apartment may not. It is also the only place we offer Brainspotting. Video fits Koreatown residents with long workdays or parents joining from work. Career coaching works either way.

Questions from Koreatown residents

Do you have an office in Koreatown?

No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 9 miles from central Koreatown in a straight line. Koreatown clients come in person or meet by secure video.

I share an apartment in Koreatown. How do I do video therapy privately?

Some clients use a parked car, a booked room at work or a time when roommates are out. If privacy at home is hard, coming to our Mar Vista office may suit you better.

Are there free county mental health services in Koreatown?

Yes. The county Department of Mental Health opened the Koreatown Mental Health Center at 510 S. Vermont Ave in December 2022. The county 24/7 Help Line, (800) 854-7771, can also point you to services.

Can a Koreatown resident get psychiatric care through Blackburn?

Yes. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged for Koreatown clients and kept in step with therapy. We explain how when you call.

Is career coaching available to Koreatown residents?

Yes. It is available by video or at our Mar Vista office. It can stand on its own or be combined with therapy.

Get started

Koreatown residents can start with one phone call. 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 pages: therapy for Hancock Park and Larchmont residents, therapy for Mid City residents and therapy for Downtown Los Angeles residents.

In a crisis: call or text 988. Call 911 in an emergency. The county’s 24/7 Help Line is (800) 854-7771. Koreatown is in county Service Area 4.

Sources

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 4
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Koreatown Mental Health Center media advisory, December 2022
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Get Help
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline