Blackburn Clinical Services offers one-on-one career coaching by secure video for clients located anywhere in California, and in person at our Mar Vista office in Los Angeles. Coaching is strengths-based and values-driven, built for young adults, people in recovery and anyone who feels stuck, and it can be combined with therapy when anxiety or attention problems get in the way. Call (888) 870 7405, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Call (888) 870 7405
Career coaching by secure video anywhere in California, or at our Mar Vista office.
Career coaching at a glance
- Format: one-on-one, by secure video for clients located in California, or at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
- Who it is for: young adults unsure where to start with school, work or independence; people in recovery rebuilding a career; people with ADHD or executive functioning challenges; anyone stuck after setbacks or repeated false starts.
- Approach: strengths-based and values-driven, turning clinical insight into practical, real-world steps.
- Your coach: a Certified CliftonStrengths Coach and Certified Peer Support Specialist with more than a decade of experience in higher education, workforce development and behavioral health.
- Combine with: individual therapy, psychiatric care (which can be arranged), neuropsychological testing or the Concierge Outpatient Program.
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
Who is career coaching by video for?
Many people struggle not because of a lack of intelligence or motivation, but because anxiety, shaken confidence or executive functioning challenges make the next step feel impossible. Our career coaching is built for that gap. People who work with us often describe one of these situations:
- A young adult who finished, paused or left college and does not know where to start with work or independence, sometimes called failure to launch.
- Someone in recovery from substance use rebuilding routines, confidence and a career.
- A person with ADHD or executive functioning challenges who knows what to do but cannot build the structure to follow through.
- Anyone stuck after a layoff, a gap in work or school, or a run of false starts.
Video makes coaching practical for people across California: a young adult in Sacramento, a professional in San Diego County or a student home for the summer in the Bay Area can meet with the same coach without a commute.
What does career coaching focus on?
| Area | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Clarifying identity | Finding career paths that fit your genuine values and abilities, starting from what is already strong |
| Building momentum | Creating manageable routines around education, employment and daily structure |
| Restoring confidence | Breaking the stuck cycle through concrete, achievable goals |
| Executive functioning support | Developing tools to manage professional and academic demands |
Traditional career advice often focuses on outside pressure or fixing deficits. Our framework is different: it works from strengths and values and turns them into a realistic plan with steps you can keep.
Career coaching, career counseling or therapy: what is the difference?
| Career coaching | Career counseling | Therapy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Direction, routines and follow-through | Career assessment and planning, often in a school or workforce setting | Mental health: mood, anxiety, trauma, substance use, patterns |
| Treats mental health conditions | No | No | Yes |
| Good fit when | You are steady enough to act on a plan and need structure and direction | You want testing of interests and options | Symptoms are what keep you stuck |
| At Blackburn | By video in California or at our Mar Vista office | Not a separate service | In our office or by secure video for clients located in California |
If you are not sure which you need, read therapist, psychiatrist or coach: which do you need. Many people combine coaching with therapy: therapy for what is underneath, coaching for the next concrete step.
When should therapy come first?
Coaching is not treatment. If low mood, panic, heavy drinking or drug use, or thoughts of self-harm are part of the picture, start with a therapist, and add coaching when you are ready. When attention problems have been lifelong, an ADHD or neuropsychological evaluation at our Los Angeles office can clarify what kind of support will help. Testing takes place in person.
How does coaching fit with other Blackburn services?
Career coaching can stand on its own or be combined with other Blackburn services. All of our services are available individually or can be combined into a customized package. Coaching pairs well with individual therapy, psychiatric care (which can be arranged), neuropsychological testing for clarity on attention and learning, and the Concierge Outpatient Program, a one-on-one alternative to IOP that can include coaching and case management.
Where is career coaching available?
By secure video for clients located anywhere in California, from San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley and Sacramento to Fresno, Orange County and San Diego County, and in person at our only office, in Mar Vista on the Westside of Los Angeles. See the main career coaching in Los Angeles page for more about our coach.
Free career resources worth knowing
Coaching is one option among several. The U.S. Department of Labor runs CareerOneStop, with free career exploration tools and job search guides, and the state runs CalJOBS, California’s online job board and workforce services system. Students can also use their school career center.
Frequently asked questions
Is career coaching available by video?
Yes. Career coaching is available by secure video for clients located in California, or in person at our Mar Vista office, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
Who is career coaching for?
Young adults unsure where to start with school, work or independence, people in recovery rebuilding routines and a career, people with ADHD or executive functioning challenges, and anyone feeling stuck after setbacks or repeated false starts.
Is career coaching the same as therapy?
No. Coaching focuses on direction, routines and follow-through, and it does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. When anxiety, depression or substance use are part of the picture, coaching can be combined with therapy.
Can coaching be combined with other services?
Yes. Coaching can stand on its own or be combined with individual therapy, psychiatric care, neuropsychological testing and the Concierge Outpatient Program.
When are coaching sessions available?
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Call (888) 870 7405 to schedule a consultation.
Do you take insurance for coaching?
Blackburn Clinical Services is an out-of-network practice and does not take or bill insurance. Call us to talk about fees.
Get started
Call (888) 870 7405
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Career coaching by video in California or at our Mar Vista office.
Email info@blackburnclinical.com or send a message. Blackburn Clinical Services, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
In a crisis: call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 if you are in immediate danger. Our office is not a crisis service.