Claremont adults, college students, teens and families can see Blackburn Clinical Services for one-on-one therapy by secure video from anywhere in California. Our only office, at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, is about 42 miles from central Claremont in a straight line, so most people here start by video. 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. Secure video from Claremont, or our Mar Vista office.
Therapy for Claremont residents at a glance
- How: secure video, or our Mar Vista office. We do not have a Claremont office.
- How far (straight line): about 42 miles from central Claremont to our office in Mar Vista, across most of the county.
- When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
- Who we see: Claremont teens and adults, whole families, and parents who want sessions of their own.
- 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 Claremont residents
- Individual therapy: weekly one-on-one work with Claremont clients, drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT or EMDR as they fit. Brainspotting is offered in our office only.
- Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged for Claremont 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. Claremont 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 Claremont feeling stuck with school, work or independence, including students unsure what comes after graduation. Claremont clients can do career coaching 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 Claremont
By video: this is how most Claremont clients would work with us. Sessions happen from a private room at home, in a dorm with a closed door, or in an office on campus, on a phone, tablet or computer.
By car: the trip is mostly the I-10 west, from the eastern edge of the county all the way through downtown Los Angeles to the Westside. It is a long drive, so most Claremont clients keep in-person visits for occasional sessions, such as Brainspotting.
By transit: Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line runs from Claremont to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, where Metro Line 33 begins its route west along Venice Blvd; you can also connect to the E Line downtown. Check Metrolink and Metro schedules first.
Claremont: local context and resources
Claremont is a college town of 37,266 residents at the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau, via LA Almanac), at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County next to San Bernardino County. Even this far out, it falls in the county Department of Mental Health’s Service Area 3, the San Gabriel Valley, along with Pomona, La Verne and San Dimas (LA County DMH).
Because the city is home to several colleges, many residents are students, faculty or staff, and the calendar follows the academic year. That shapes what people bring to therapy: first-year adjustment and homesickness, exam and thesis pressure, decisions about taking time off, and faculty and staff balancing demanding work with family. Campus counseling is often the first stop for students; private therapy can add weekly continuity, including over breaks spent in California. For free or low-cost options, Claremont 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 Claremont
- College students in Claremont with anxiety, depression, ADHD or burnout. See therapy for college students.
- Students considering time off. Leave of absence and return letters are available when clinically appropriate. See clinical evaluation for a college leave of absence.
- Parents of a struggling Claremont student, including parents who live elsewhere in California, through parent-only sessions. See help for parents of a struggling college student.
- Faculty, staff and other adults with stress, burnout or relationship strain.
- 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
For Claremont residents, video is the practical choice for weekly therapy, and it fits around class schedules, office hours and teaching. The Mar Vista office makes sense for occasional visits: Brainspotting is offered in the office only, and some people like to meet in person once early on. Career coaching works either way. You can mix the two as your term changes.
Questions from Claremont residents
Do you have an office in Claremont?
No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 42 miles from central Claremont in a straight line. Most Claremont clients see us by secure video.
I study in Claremont but my home is in another state. Can I do therapy by video?
Yes, while you are located in California, so we plan ahead with you for summers or breaks spent out of state.
Can you help with a college leave of absence or return?
Yes. When clinically appropriate we can provide letters for a college leave of absence or return, as part of ongoing therapy.
Can a Claremont parent get guidance about a teen or college student?
Yes. Parent-only and family sessions are available, and either parent can consent for a teen. Claremont parents of high schoolers can also read our page on online teen therapy for Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley families.
Is career coaching available to Claremont students and graduates?
Yes. Career coaching is offered by video or at our Mar Vista office, for young adults and anyone feeling stuck, on its own or alongside therapy.
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, Arcadia and Pasadena.
In a crisis: If you or someone in Claremont 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, also serves Claremont, at the county’s eastern edge.
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)
- Metrolink: routes and schedules
- LA Metro: system maps and schedules
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline