Therapy for Rancho Palos Verdes Residents

Blackburn Clinical Services offers Rancho Palos Verdes adults, older 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 17 miles from central Rancho Palos Verdes in a straight line. Rancho Palos Verdes 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.

Therapy for Rancho Palos Verdes residents at a glance

• How: video, or our office. We do not have a Rancho Palos Verdes office.
• How far (straight line): about 17 miles in a straight line from central Rancho Palos Verdes to Mar Vista, so video is how most Rancho Palos Verdes clients meet us.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: teens, young adults, adults, families and parents.
• 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 Rancho Palos Verdes residents

• Individual therapy: one-on-one work drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT or EMDR. 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 Rancho Palos Verdes, read teen therapy for South Bay families.
• Career coaching: strengths-based help for young adults and anyone stuck. It also serves people in recovery. It is available 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 Rancho Palos Verdes

By video: from the southern side of the peninsula, video is the realistic weekly option. You join from a private room at home on a phone, tablet or computer. Retirees, parents and working adults in Rancho Palos Verdes can keep the same time each week without the long drive.

By car: head up Hawthorne Blvd or Crenshaw Blvd toward the I-405 north, or take the I-110 north to the I-105 west and then the 405, and exit toward Venice Blvd. It is a long trip by South Bay standards, so test it before booking a standing office time.

By transit: getting from Rancho Palos Verdes to Mar Vista by transit means a bus off the peninsula, then the Metro K Line, the E Line and Metro Line 33. Check Metro’s maps and schedules if you need it.

Rancho Palos Verdes: local context and resources

Rancho Palos Verdes is a residential city of 42,287 people at the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau figures via LA Almanac), stretching along the coastal bluffs and open space on the south side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It is in 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 across the South Bay.

The city is home to many families and retirees. For older adults, that can mean adjusting to retirement, the loss of a spouse or friends, health changes, or being the one who now helps an adult child. For families, it often means teens in demanding schools and parents stretched between generations. Grief and loneliness are easy to hide behind a beautiful view. We see adults of every age, including older adults, and grief counseling by video lets someone start without leaving home.

Who we help in Rancho Palos Verdes

• Older adults in Rancho Palos Verdes facing retirement, illness or the death of a partner; see grief counseling.
• Adults with anxiety or depression, including caregivers.
• Teens and their parents, through individual, family and parent-only sessions.
• College students home in Rancho Palos Verdes. If it is clinically appropriate, we can write a letter for a leave of absence or a return; 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

Video is the natural fit from Rancho Palos Verdes, for weekly therapy, for parents joining family sessions, and for older adults who would rather not drive across the county. The Mar Vista office is where we offer Brainspotting, which is in person only.

Questions from Rancho Palos Verdes residents

Do you have an office in Rancho Palos Verdes?

No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 17 miles from central Rancho Palos Verdes in a straight line. Most Rancho Palos Verdes clients see us by secure video.

Do you see older adults from Rancho Palos Verdes?

Yes. We see adults of every age, including retirees dealing with grief, health changes, loneliness or family strain, and video means no drive.

I am not comfortable with technology. Can I still do video therapy?

Yes. You need a phone, tablet or computer with a camera. We walk you through joining before the first session, and a family member can help set it up.

My teen in Rancho Palos Verdes needs help. Where do we start?

Call us. We see Rancho Palos Verdes 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 psychiatric care be arranged from Rancho Palos Verdes?

Yes. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged, alongside therapy. We explain how when you call.

Get started

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 Palos Verdes Estates, Torrance and Carson.

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