Blackburn Clinical Services offers therapy and the Concierge Outpatient Program, a one-on-one alternative to IOP with no groups, by secure video for clients located in California, including anywhere in Northern California. Our only office is in Los Angeles; Bay Area, Sacramento, Tahoe and North State clients work with us online. Call (888) 870 7405.
Call (888) 870 7405
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Secure video for clients located in Northern California.
What can Northern California clients do with Blackburn by video?
Everything on this list happens on secure video while you are located in California:
- Individual therapy: one-on-one sessions with approaches such as CBT, DBT and ACT, chosen for you after an assessment.
- Concierge Outpatient Program: typically 3 to 5 hours a week of focused one-on-one care, with no groups and no fixed hour requirement. By video it brings together therapy, psychoeducation on regulation, relationships and relapse prevention, plus coaching and case management.
- Career coaching: strengths-based coaching by video, alone or with therapy.
- Teens 13 to 17: see online teen therapy for California families.
Two things work differently. Psychiatric care can be arranged, and we explain how on the first call. Brainspotting, TMS and testing happen only at our Los Angeles office, so they are not part of video care.
How is the Concierge Outpatient Program different from a virtual IOP?
Most virtual programs that show up in a search are group IOPs. Ours is not an IOP. It is an individualized alternative built for people who need more than a weekly session but cannot, or do not want to, spend most of their week in groups.
| Typical virtual IOP | Concierge Outpatient Program | Weekly therapy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours per week | Often 12 to 20 | Typically 3 to 5 | About 1 |
| Format | Mostly group sessions | One-on-one only | One-on-one |
| Schedule | Fixed program blocks | Built around work and school | A regular weekly time |
| Plan | Program track | Adjusts with clinical need | Adjusts over time |
| Coaching and case management | Varies | Included | Not included |
| Psychiatric care | Varies | Can be arranged | Can be arranged |
The 12 to 20 hour figure is the range our existing program page gives for traditional IOPs. For the full comparison, read our virtual outpatient program for California, and for weekly care see telehealth therapy across California.
Who in Northern California usually calls us?
- Professionals with no room for a group schedule: people in tech, finance, law, medicine, government and hospitality whose weeks are already full. Our professionals page explains how we fit around work.
- People whose drinking or drug use and mood are tangled together. Our dual diagnosis approach treats both at the same time.
- People stepping down from residential treatment who still need structure once they are home in the Bay Area, Sacramento or the North State.
- People who tried group IOP and did not get lasting change, or did not want to share a group with neighbors or coworkers.
- College students and their parents, from quarter-system campuses in Davis and Santa Cruz to semester schedules in Berkeley, Chico and Fresno. We can complete leave of absence and return evaluations when clinically appropriate.
- Rural and mountain residents for whom the nearest private outpatient program is hours away.
Which Northern California areas have their own page?
Each page below covers local context, the county’s public behavioral health access line from the county’s own website, and how video care works there. We do not have an office in any of these places; care is by secure video.
| Area | County or city system | Public access line |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | San Francisco | 888-246-3333 |
| Palo Alto and the Peninsula | Santa Clara; San Mateo | 800-704-0900; 800-686-0101 |
| Marin | Marin | 888-818-1115 |
| San Jose and the South Bay | Santa Clara | 800-704-0900 |
| Oakland and Berkeley | Alameda; City of Berkeley | 800-491-9099; 510-981-5244 |
| Walnut Creek and Lamorinda | Contra Costa | 888-678-7277 |
| Sacramento and Davis | Sacramento; Yolo | 916-875-1055; 530-666-8630 |
| Napa and Sonoma | Napa; Sonoma | 707-259-8151; 707-565-6900 |
| Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 800-952-2335 |
| Monterey and Carmel | Monterey | 888-258-6029 |
| Lake Tahoe and Truckee | Nevada; El Dorado; Placer | 888-801-1437; 800-929-1955; 888-886-5401 |
| Fresno | Fresno | 800-654-3937 |
| Chico and Redding | Butte; Shasta | 800-334-6622; 530-225-5200 |
Numbers come from each county’s or city’s official site, checked October 30, 2026; hours and eligibility vary, so confirm on the county page. The California Department of Health Care Services also keeps a statewide list of county access lines for substance use services. County systems mainly serve Medi-Cal members and people without insurance; private care with us can sit alongside them.
How big is the area we serve by video?
Large. As of January 1, 2026, San Jose had about 980,434 residents, San Francisco about 845,658, Fresno about 560,948 and Sacramento about 539,765, according to the California Department of Finance E-1 estimates. Add the suburbs, college towns, wine country, the coast, the Sierra and the North State, and many Northern Californians live a long drive from a private one-on-one outpatient program. Video closes that gap without asking anyone to move or take leave from work.
Does it matter where you are during a session?
Yes. You must be physically located in California at the time of each video session. Your home address alone does not settle it. That matters most for:
- Tahoe residents who work or stay on the Nevada side in Stateline or Incline Village.
- North State residents who travel into Oregon or Nevada.
- Business travelers and anyone splitting the year with a home in another state.
If you will be out of state, tell us and we move the session.
What does a video session actually look like?
You join a secure video link from a private room on a phone, tablet or computer. The first sessions are an assessment, then you and your clinician agree on a plan. In the program, the week is a mix of individual therapy and other one-on-one components; in weekly therapy, it is one regular hour. Psychotherapy is a well-studied treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma and substance use; the National Institute of Mental Health describes the main types. Sessions run Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, with some Saturday therapy appointments.
When is video outpatient care not enough?
Outpatient care, even several hours a week, is not right for everyone. If you are thinking about suicide, cannot stay safe, are having withdrawal symptoms, or cannot stop using despite serious harm, you may need a medically supervised or residential setting first. We will tell you honestly if that is the case and help you think through next steps. If you are in danger now, call or text 988 or call 911.
How does paying for care work?
Blackburn is private pay. We do not take or bill insurance, and we provide superbills for all reimbursable services so you can submit them for possible out-of-network reimbursement. See fees and insurance and the private pay therapy FAQ. We discuss fees by phone.
Questions from Northern California clients
Do you have an office in Northern California?
No. Our only office is in Mar Vista, Los Angeles. Clients located in Northern California work with us by secure video.
Can I do the Concierge Outpatient Program from the Bay Area or Sacramento?
Yes, if you are located in California during sessions. Therapy, psychoeducation, coaching and case management happen by secure video, usually 3 to 5 hours a week, one-on-one.
Is the Concierge Outpatient Program a virtual IOP?
No. It is a one-on-one alternative to IOP. There are no groups, no fixed hour requirement, and the plan adjusts to clinical need.
Is psychiatric care available to Northern California clients?
Psychiatric care can be arranged and coordinated with your therapist. We explain how when you call.
What services are not available by video?
Brainspotting, TMS and testing are offered only at our Los Angeles office.
Do you take insurance?
No. We are private pay and provide superbills for reimbursable services, which you can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
What if I travel out of state?
Sessions require you to be physically in California. If you will be out of state, we reschedule.
How do I get started?
Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com. No referral or diagnosis is needed. Blackburn Clinical Services, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
In a crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In an emergency, call 911.
Call (888) 870 7405
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Therapy and outpatient care by video, statewide.
Sources
- California Department of Finance, E-1 estimates, January 2026
- California DHCS: County access lines
- National Institute of Mental Health: Psychotherapies
- County and city behavioral health websites, cited on each area page
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org)