Online Therapy and Virtual Outpatient Care for Walnut Creek and Lamorinda

Blackburn Clinical Services serves Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga and Danville adults with weekly therapy and the Concierge Outpatient Program, a one-on-one alternative to IOP, all by secure video for clients located in California. Our only office is in Los Angeles. Call (888) 870 7405.

What does Blackburn provide to central Contra Costa by video?

• Where: we do not have an office in Walnut Creek or Lamorinda; care is by secure video. Our one office, in Mar Vista, is about 338 miles from downtown Walnut Creek in a straight line.
• Therapy one-on-one, weekly or more often.
• Concierge Outpatient Program, commonly 3 to 5 hours a week, all individual. Online components: therapy, psychoeducation, coaching and case management.
• Psychiatric care can be arranged.
• Brainspotting is in our Los Angeles office only.

What pressures do Lamorinda and Walnut Creek families describe?

These are small cities with big expectations. Walnut Creek had about 70,288 residents on January 1, 2026, Lafayette about 25,321, Orinda about 19,412 and Moraga about 16,662, in a Contra Costa County of roughly 1,163,891, per the California Department of Finance.

Three kinds of calls are common from here. First, commuters: the Caldecott Tunnel and Highway 24, BART from Orinda, Lafayette and Walnut Creek stations, or I-680 down through Danville and San Ramon, add up to long days that leave little room for an appointment across town. Second, parents of high achievers, worried about a teen’s anxiety, a college freshman who is not coping, or a young adult who came home and stalled; for teens 13 to 17 see online teen therapy in California, and for older children see help for parents of a struggling college student. Third, older adults in Walnut Creek’s large retirement communities, working through loss, caregiving, or a second glass of wine that became a bottle.

Farther down I-680, Danville and San Ramon families describe a similar mix: two working parents, after-school schedules that run until dinner, and teens carrying heavy course loads. Sometimes a parent wants help first, to figure out how to talk with a teen who will not open up. A parent can start with individual therapy of their own by video, and we can talk through next steps for the teen from there.

Drinking deserves a direct word. In suburbs where wine is part of every gathering, people often wait a long time before calling. You do not need to hit bottom first. Our alcohol use page explains how outpatient care works.

What does Contra Costa County’s Access Line do?

Contra Costa Behavioral Health runs a 24/7 Access Line at 1-888-678-7277 for mental health and substance use care, for yourself or someone you care about (Contra Costa Health). If you would rather pay privately for one-on-one care that fits your calendar, that is where we come in.

How does the program compare with a group IOP in the East Bay suburbs?

	Typical group IOP	Concierge Outpatient Program
Weekly hours	12 to 20	Typically 3 to 5
Format	Mostly groups	One-on-one only
Running into a neighbor	Possible in a local group	No groups, so no
Fits a 680 or Highway 24 commute	Hard	Sessions by video around work
Plan	Set program track	Adjusted to need

Group IOP hours above come from the comparison on our existing program page. For a statewide view, see the virtual outpatient program and telehealth therapy hubs.

When can you fit a session in?

We see clients Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and some Saturday therapy appointments are available. Lamorinda parents often take the hour after school drop-off; commuters use a work-from-home day. Be in California for each session; if you are at a second home in Tahoe on the Nevada side, or traveling, we reschedule.

How is care paid for?

We are an out-of-network, private-pay practice. Superbills for reimbursable services let you request reimbursement from your own plan. See fees and insurance and our private pay FAQ.

Questions from Walnut Creek and Lamorinda clients

Do you have an office in Walnut Creek, Lafayette or Orinda?

No. We do not have an office in Walnut Creek or Lamorinda; care is by secure video. Our only office is in Los Angeles.

Will I run into someone I know?

Not in our program. The Concierge Outpatient Program is entirely one-on-one, so there are no groups to share.

Can you help an older parent in a Walnut Creek retirement community?

Yes, if they are comfortable on video and located in California. Grief, caregiving stress and drinking are common reasons older adults call.

Our college student came home struggling. Can you help?

Yes. We see young adults by video, and we can complete leave of absence and return evaluations when clinically appropriate.

Is psychiatric care part of what you offer?

Psychiatric care can be arranged and coordinated with your therapist. We walk you through it on the first call.

What is the Contra Costa County Access Line number?

1-888-678-7277. It is answered 24/7 for mental health and substance use care.

How do I get started?

Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com. Nearby: Oakland and Berkeley, Sacramento and Davis, and all of Northern California.

Need help now? Call or text 988. Call 911 for emergencies.

Sources

• California Department of Finance, E-1 estimates, January 2026
• Contra Costa Health: Behavioral Health Access Line
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org)