Therapy for Calabasas Residents

Calabasas adults, young adults, teens and families can work with a Blackburn Clinical Services therapist by secure video while located anywhere in California, or come over the hill to our office at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 16 miles from central Calabasas in a straight line. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. No diagnosis or referral is required to begin. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Calabasas residents at a glance

• How: one-on-one sessions by secure video, or in person at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. We do not have a Calabasas office.
• How far (straight line): about 16 miles from central Calabasas to our Mar Vista office, with the Santa Monica Mountains in between.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: adults, young adults, teens and families, and parents on their own.
• Starting: call us; there is no diagnosis or referral to obtain first. We set up an assessment.
• Psychiatry: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged for Calabasas clients; we explain how when you call.

Services for Calabasas residents

• Individual therapy: sessions built on approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT and EMDR, matched to what you are working on. Brainspotting is available in our office only.
• Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged in coordination with your therapist.
• Teens and families: individual teen sessions, family sessions and parent-only sessions. Either parent can consent for a teen, and seniors who are already 18 can be seen. Calabasas parents can start with online teen therapy for Conejo Valley families, which covers the cities along the 101.
• Career coaching: strengths-based, values-driven coaching for young adults, people in recovery and anyone who feels stuck. Career coaching is available by video or at our Mar Vista office and can be paired with therapy.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: individualized one-on-one care as an alternative to IOP, with no groups, typically 3 to 5 hours a week. Teens typically stay in school, with sessions during weekday hours; some Saturday therapy appointments are available.

Starting by video, or getting here from Calabasas

By video: most Calabasas clients meet us this way. You log in from a private room at home or work, so the session fits around school runs, practices and a 101 commute instead of adding to them. Families sometimes have a parent join from an office while the teen stays home.

By car: the common route is the US-101 east to the I-405 south through the Sepulveda Pass, then west on Venice Blvd. Some drivers instead cross the mountains to Pacific Coast Highway and come down the coast. Traffic through the pass is hard to predict, so test the trip at your appointment hour before committing to weekly visits.

By transit: there is no simple transit line from Calabasas to Mar Vista. If you want to try it, plan with Metro’s maps and schedules.

Calabasas: local context and resources

Calabasas had 23,241 residents at the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau, via LA Almanac). Although it sits at the western end of the Santa Monica Mountains, the county places it in Department of Mental Health Service Area 2, the San Fernando Valley area, along with Agoura Hills, Westlake Village and Santa Clarita (LA County DMH; LA Almanac). Free and low-cost county programs for Calabasas are therefore organized through the Valley, and 211 LA County can point you to the nearest ones.

Calabasas is a family-centered city, and that shapes what many people bring to therapy. Teens can feel steady academic and social pressure, and young adults returning home after college sometimes feel they are behind peers who seem to have it figured out. Adults often carry long commutes and full calendars. Therapy here tends to focus on anxiety, perfectionism, ADHD and follow-through, and the strain a busy household puts on relationships.

Who we help in Calabasas

• Teens and their parents dealing with school stress, mood changes or conflict at home, through teen, family or parent-only sessions.
• Young adults and college students home in Calabasas. When clinically appropriate we provide letters for a leave of absence or a return. See therapy for college students.
• Adults with depression, anxiety or burnout who want consistent care that does not depend on the 405.
• People whose substance use and mental health overlap. See dual diagnosis treatment.
• Families with a trustee involved. With written permission we share attendance and general progress with the trustee.

In the office or by video: which fits you

Video tends to suit Calabasas residents who want a steady weekly hour without crossing the Sepulveda Pass, and parents who need to join from work. The office makes sense for Brainspotting, which is offered in person only, and for anyone who already spends time on the Westside. Career coaching runs by video or in the office. You can switch between formats as life changes.

Questions from Calabasas residents

Do you have an office in Calabasas?

No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 16 miles from central Calabasas in a straight line. Most Calabasas clients see us by secure video.

Is the drive from Calabasas to Mar Vista realistic every week?

For some people it is, usually by the 101 and the 405, but traffic through the Sepulveda Pass is unpredictable. Many Calabasas clients do weekly sessions by video and come to the office only for Brainspotting or occasional visits.

Can you help a Calabasas teen with school pressure?

Yes. We see teens one-on-one and with family or parent-only sessions, and either parent can consent. Our online teen therapy for Conejo Valley families page explains how video sessions work for teens along the 101.

Which county mental health area covers Calabasas?

Calabasas is in Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Service Area 2, the San Fernando Valley area. You can use county services and private therapy with us at the same time.

Can I get career coaching from Calabasas?

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

Get started

Email info@blackburnclinical.com or reach us online. Blackburn Clinical Services, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Close by, see therapy for Agoura Hills, therapy for Woodland Hills and therapy for Malibu, or browse Areas We Serve.

Crisis help: if you or someone you love may be at risk, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911. Los Angeles County’s Department of Mental Health answers its help line 24/7 at 1-800-854-7771.

Sources

• LA Almanac: population of cities, 2020 U.S. Census counts
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 2
• LA Almanac: Service Planning Areas of Los Angeles County
• 211 LA County
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline