Blackburn Clinical Services offers Palos Verdes Estates adults, young adults, teens and families therapy by secure video for anyone located in California, or in person at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 15 miles from central Palos Verdes Estates in a straight line. Palos Verdes Estates clients can start without a diagnosis or a referral, and psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.
Call (888) 870 7405
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Palos Verdes Estates clients mostly start by video.
Therapy for Palos Verdes Estates residents at a glance
- How: Mar Vista office, or video. We do not have a Palos Verdes Estates office.
- How far (straight line): about 15 miles in a straight line from central Palos Verdes Estates to Mar Vista. Video removes the drive off the peninsula.
- When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
- Who we see: adults, young adults, teens and whole families.
- Starting: no diagnosis or referral needed. Call and we set up an assessment.
- Psychiatry: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. We explain how when you call.
Services for Palos Verdes Estates residents
- Individual therapy: CBT, DBT, ACT or EMDR, chosen for each person. Brainspotting is offered in our office only.
- Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. Your therapist coordinates it with you.
- Teens and families: teen therapy, family sessions and parent-only sessions. Either parent can consent for a teen. High school seniors who have turned 18 can be seen too. If your high schooler lives in Palos Verdes Estates, read teen therapy for South Bay families.
- Career coaching: strengths-based help for young adults and anyone stuck. It also serves people in recovery. Coaching happens by video or at our Mar Vista office. It can stand alone or pair with therapy.
- Concierge Outpatient Program: an individualized alternative to IOP, with no groups. Sessions are one-on-one, typically 3 to 5 hours weekly. Teens typically stay in school, with sessions inside weekday hours. Some Saturday therapy appointments are available.
Starting by video, or getting here from Palos Verdes Estates
By video: most Palos Verdes Estates clients begin this way, from a private room at home. It keeps therapy weekly without the trip off the hill, and teens can join after school without a parent driving across the South Bay.
By car: come down off the peninsula toward Pacific Coast Highway or the I-405, head north on the 405, and exit toward Venice Blvd. Try the drive once at your preferred hour before choosing a standing in-person time.
By transit: there is no rail on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, so transit to Mar Vista takes a bus connection to the Metro K Line, the E Line west from Expo/Crenshaw, and Metro Line 33 along Venice Blvd. Check Metro’s maps and schedules if you plan to go that way.
Palos Verdes Estates: local context and resources
Palos Verdes Estates is a planned residential city of 13,347 people at the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau figures via LA Almanac), on the northwest corner of the Palos Verdes Peninsula with long stretches of coastal open space. County mental health services for the peninsula run through Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Service Area 8 (LA County DMH; LA Almanac), and 211 LA County lists free and low-cost resources.
School expectations on the peninsula can weigh on teens and on parents. A quiet, residential setting can also be isolating: a teen who is struggling may withdraw without anyone noticing, and adults dealing with a loss or a marriage under strain may not want to be seen walking into a local office. Video therapy from home is private and practical here. Families thinking about school pressure can read therapy for high-achieving teens.
Who we help in Palos Verdes Estates
- Teens under academic pressure in Palos Verdes Estates; see teen anxiety treatment.
- Parents who want guidance on their own, through parent-only and family sessions.
- Adults with depression, grief or relationship strain.
- College students home on the peninsula. Leave of absence and return letters are possible when clinically appropriate; see therapy for college students.
- Families working with a trustee. With written permission, we share attendance and general progress; see our page for trustees.
In the office or by video: which fits you
From Palos Verdes Estates, video is usually the better weekly fit, and it is private. The Mar Vista office is the place for Brainspotting, which we offer in person only, and for anyone who simply prefers being in the room.
Questions from Palos Verdes Estates residents
Do you have an office in Palos Verdes Estates?
No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 15 miles from central Palos Verdes Estates in a straight line. Most Palos Verdes Estates clients see us by secure video.
Is video therapy private enough for a small community like ours?
Video lets you meet from your own home, so no one sees you walk into an office. Join from a private room where you will not be overheard.
My teen is struggling with school pressure on the peninsula. Can you help?
Yes. We see Palos Verdes Estates teens one-on-one, with family and parent-only sessions, and either parent can consent. Our page on teen therapy for South Bay families explains more.
Can a Palos Verdes Estates resident get psychiatric care through you?
Yes. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged for Palos Verdes Estates residents and coordinated with therapy. We explain how when you call.
Can career coaching be done from Palos Verdes Estates?
Yes. Career coaching is available by video or at our Mar Vista office, for young adults and anyone in Palos Verdes Estates feeling stuck.
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 each area we serve on our Areas We Serve page.
Nearby: we also have pages for Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach and Torrance.
In a crisis: call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). Call 911 in an emergency. LA County’s 24/7 Help Line: (800) 854-7771.
Sources
- LA Almanac: population of cities and communities (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census)
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Areas
- LA Almanac: communities by Service Planning Area (LA County Public Health)
- 211 LA County
- LA Metro: system maps and schedules
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Get Help
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline