Blackburn Clinical Services offers Arcadia adults, young adults, teens and families one-on-one therapy by secure video from anywhere in California, or in person at our office at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 25 miles from central Arcadia in a straight line. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. No diagnosis or referral is needed to start. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.
Call (888) 870 7405
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Video sessions from Arcadia, or in person in Mar Vista.
Therapy for Arcadia residents at a glance
- How: secure video, or our Mar Vista office. We do not have an Arcadia office.
- How far (straight line): about 25 miles from central Arcadia to our office in Mar Vista.
- When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
- Who we see: Arcadia adults, young adults, teens and families, including parent-only sessions.
- 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 Arcadia residents
- Individual therapy: one-on-one sessions for Arcadia clients, using approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT and EMDR chosen to fit you. Brainspotting is offered in our office only.
- Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged for Arcadia clients and 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 are 18 can be seen too. Arcadia parents of a high schooler can start with online teen therapy for Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley families.
- Career coaching: strengths-based coaching for young adults, people in recovery and anyone in Arcadia feeling stuck with school, work or independence, including people with ADHD. For Arcadia residents, career coaching is available by video or at our Mar Vista office. It can stand alone or pair with therapy.
- Concierge Outpatient Program: a one-on-one alternative to IOP, 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.
Starting by video, or getting here from Arcadia
By video: most Arcadia clients start by video. You join from a quiet room at home or work on a phone, tablet or computer, anywhere in California, which makes weekly therapy realistic from the eastern side of the San Gabriel Valley.
By car: the usual route from Arcadia is the I-210 west to the SR-134, or the I-10 west across the valley and through downtown Los Angeles to the Westside. Either way you cross the whole basin, so try the drive once at the time you would come.
By transit: the Metro A Line serves Arcadia and runs into downtown Los Angeles, where the E Line heads west and Metro Line 33 runs along Venice Blvd. It is a long trip; plan it with Metro maps and schedules.
Arcadia and the San Gabriel Valley: local context and resources
Arcadia is a foothill city of 56,681 residents at the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau, via LA Almanac), with neighborhoods that run up toward the San Gabriel Mountains. The county Department of Mental Health places Arcadia in Service Area 3, the San Gabriel Valley, with neighbors such as Monrovia, Pasadena and Temple City (LA County DMH).
Many Arcadia families put a high value on education, and that is a real strength. For some teens it also comes with heavy course loads, short nights, comparison with peers and worry about college, and for some parents it brings hard conversations about how much pressure is too much. For free or low-cost options, Arcadia residents can call the county’s 24/7 Help Line at (800) 854-7771 or 211 LA County (LA County DMH).
Who we help in Arcadia
- Arcadia teens with stress, ADHD, anxiety or depression, and parents who want guidance. See college admissions stress.
- Teens and adults with attention, focus or follow-through problems. See ADHD treatment.
- Adults with anxiety, depression, burnout or relationship strain.
- Young adults and college students back in Arcadia between terms. Leave of absence and return letters are available when clinically appropriate. See therapy for college students.
- Families working with a trustee. With written permission, we can update a trustee. Updates cover attendance and general progress only.
In the office or by video: which fits you
Video usually fits Arcadia residents, since it turns a cross-county trip into a session from home, and lets a parent join a family session from work. The Mar Vista office fits people who want Brainspotting, which we offer in the office only, and people who prefer the room, perhaps for an occasional visit. Career coaching works either way. You can combine both formats.
Questions from Arcadia residents
Do you have an office in Arcadia?
No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 25 miles from central Arcadia in a straight line. Most Arcadia clients see us by secure video.
Can an Arcadia teen get help with ADHD and school stress?
Yes. We see teens one-on-one for ADHD, anxiety and stress, by video or in our Mar Vista office, with family and parent-only sessions by video or in the office as needed.
Can parents in Arcadia get guidance without bringing their teen?
Yes. Parent-only sessions are available, and either parent can consent for a teen. Many Arcadia parents start that way.
My teen goes to school in Arcadia. Where do we start?
Call us, or read our page on online teen therapy for Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley families, which explains how teen therapy by video works for Arcadia families.
Can an Arcadia resident get psychiatric care or career coaching?
Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged for Arcadia clients. Career coaching is offered by video or at our Mar Vista office.
Get started
Call (888) 870 7405
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
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: see our pages for Monrovia, San Marino and Pasadena.
In a crisis: If you or someone in Arcadia is in immediate danger, call 911. Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Los Angeles County’s 24/7 Help Line for Mental Health and Substance Use, (800) 854-7771, is available to Arcadia residents.
Sources
- LA Almanac: 2020 Census population for cities and unincorporated communities (U.S. Census Bureau data)
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 3
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Get Help (24/7 Help Line, 988, 211)
- LA Metro: system maps and schedules
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline