Therapy for Mid City Residents

Blackburn Clinical Services sees Mid City adults, young adults, teens and families in person at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 6 miles from central Mid City in a straight line, or by secure video for anyone located in California. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. No diagnosis or referral is needed. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Mid City residents at a glance

• How: Mar Vista office, or video. We do not have a Mid City office. Our office is on the same boulevard that runs through Mid City.
• How far (straight line): about 6 miles from central Mid City to our office in Mar Vista, almost due west.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: teens, young adults, adults, families and parents.
• 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 Mid City residents

• Individual therapy: one-on-one work drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT or EMDR. Brainspotting is offered in our office only. Mid City clients often come in for anxiety, depression and family stress.
• Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. For Mid City clients it is 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 have turned 18 can be seen too. Mid City parents of a high schooler can read teen therapy for Mid-Wilshire, Hancock Park and Los Feliz families.
• Career coaching: help with direction, confidence and follow-through for young adults, people in recovery and anyone in Mid City who feels stuck. Sessions are by video or at our Mar Vista office. It can stand on its own or sit alongside therapy for Mid City clients.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: individualized care for Mid City teens and adults who need more than weekly therapy, without groups, as an alternative to IOP. 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.

Getting here from Mid City, or starting by video

By car: Mid City is one of the simplest trips to our office. Venice Blvd runs west from Mid City straight to our block in Mar Vista, and Washington Blvd or the I-10 (Santa Monica Fwy) west are alternatives when Venice is slow.

By transit: Metro Line 33 runs along Venice Blvd through Mid City to Mar Vista, which makes a one-bus trip possible for many Mid City residents. The E Line also runs along Exposition Blvd to the south. Check Metro’s maps and schedules for stops and times.

By video: on weeks when a bus or drive does not fit, Mid City clients can switch to secure video from home, as long as they are in California.

Mid City: local context and resources

Mid City is a centrally located City of Los Angeles area south of Wilshire Blvd, with single-family streets, apartment blocks and the museums of the Miracle Mile a short way north. There is no Census population figure for Mid City. For county mental health services, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health lists both Mid-City and the Miracle Mile in Service Area 4 (LA County DMH), and the county Department of Public Health groups Mid-City Wilshire in SPA 4, Metropolitan Los Angeles (LA County Public Health).

Mid City is a diverse area, and some households here include several generations under one roof. What people bring to therapy often reflects that: caring for parents and children at the same time, a teen balancing school with family responsibilities, a young adult working and studying, or tension between partners when space and money are tight. Free or low-cost county clinics are an option alongside private therapy; the county 24/7 Help Line can point you to them.

Who we help in Mid City

• Parents and caregivers through parent-only sessions and family sessions; see family services.
• Couples under strain; see relationship counseling.
• Teens with anxiety or low mood; see the Mid-Wilshire teen page.
• Young adults and college students living at home in Mid City. When clinically appropriate, we provide leave of absence and return letters. See therapy for college students.
• Families working with a trustee. With written permission, we can share attendance and general progress.

In the office or by video: which fits you

Mid City is close, and the office is a straight line down Venice Blvd, so many people come in person and some take Line 33. The office is also the only place we offer Brainspotting. Video fits a parent joining from work, a caregiver who cannot leave home, or a week when the trip does not work. Career coaching works either way.

Questions from Mid City residents

Do you have an office in Mid City?

No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 6 miles from central Mid City in a straight line. Mid City clients come in person or meet by secure video.

Can I take the bus from Mid City to your office?

Often, yes. Metro Line 33 runs along Venice Blvd through Mid City to Mar Vista. Check Metro’s schedules for the stop nearest you.

I care for my parents and my kids in Mid City. Can therapy fit around that?

Usually. We see clients Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and video lets you join from home when you cannot leave.

Can a Mid City resident get psychiatric care through Blackburn?

Yes. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. We coordinate it with therapy. We explain how when you call.

Is career coaching available to Mid City residents?

Yes. Sessions are by video or at our Mar Vista office. It can stand on its own or be combined with therapy.

Get started

Mid City residents can reach us by phone or email. 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 pages: therapy for Culver City residents, therapy for Hancock Park and Larchmont residents and therapy for Koreatown residents.

In a crisis: call or text 988. Call 911 in an emergency. The county’s 24/7 Help Line is (800) 854-7771. Mid City is in county Service Area 4.

Sources

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 4
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: SPA 4, Metropolitan Los Angeles
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Get Help
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline