Therapist Near Santa Monica | Blackburn Clinical Services

Blackburn Clinical Services sees Santa Monica adults and adolescents for one-on-one therapy by secure video for clients located in California, or in our office at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 3.5 miles southeast of Santa Monica City Hall in a straight line. Metro Line 33 runs from Main Street in Santa Monica to Venice Blvd, so you can get here on one bus, and psychiatric evaluation and medication management are available through our psychiatry team, coordinated with your therapist. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com to start.

Therapy for Santa Monica residents at a glance

Where: in our office at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066, in Mar Vista, or by secure video for clients located in California.
From Santa Monica: about 3.5 miles southeast of Santa Monica City Hall (straight line).
Getting here: drive southeast toward Venice Blvd, or take Metro Line 33 from Main Street, which runs through Venice and along Venice Blvd.
Who we see: adults and adolescents, one-on-one.
Approaches: CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy and other trauma-informed methods, chosen for each person. See Therapy.
Psychiatry: evaluations and medication management through our psychiatry team, coordinated with your therapist.
Fees: out-of-network practice with superbills. See Fees and Insurance.
First step: call (888) 870 7405 to schedule an assessment.

Santa Monica at a glance, and why it shapes care

Santa Monica had 93,076 residents in the 2020 Census. It is a city of renters: only about 28 percent of homes are owner occupied. Nearly 1 in 5 residents is 65 or older, while fewer than 14 percent are under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts). Public schools are run by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which serves both cities.

That mix shapes what people in Santa Monica tend to need. Adults later in life may be looking for help with grief, depression or support through a major transition such as retirement, a move or caring for a partner. Working adults may be dealing with anxiety, burnout or relationship issues. And Santa Monica-Malibu families may want help for a teen, often alongside ADHD or neuropsychological testing that can inform school planning.

Help for Santa Monica residents

Life transitions and loss: grief, retirement, caregiving and other changes that unsettle mood and routine.
Anxiety, depression and burnout: anxiety and depression that has started to affect work, sleep or relationships.
Trauma: trauma and PTSD, with EMDR and other trauma-informed approaches.
Teens: individual therapy with parents involved through our adolescent services.

What therapy in our office looks like

Most people start with weekly or every other week sessions. Our office is a private outpatient practice on Venice Blvd, away from the busiest parts of the beach cities.

It starts with an assessment. Your first visit is a conversation about what brings you in, your history and your goals. It becomes the basis for a plan written for one person.
Sessions are one-on-one. You meet with the same licensed therapist in a private office, not a group room. Approaches are chosen to fit you, for example CBT for patterns of worry, DBT skills for intense emotions, or EMDR for trauma. NIMH explains these psychotherapies if you want to read more.
Families can be involved when that helps. For teens, parents are part of the work through our family services. For adults, anyone else is involved only with your written permission.
More support is available without a program schedule. If weekly therapy is not enough, the Concierge Outpatient Program offers 3 to 5 hours a week of one-on-one care with no groups and no hour requirements.

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. When you call, tell us what times work for you and we will look for a therapist whose schedule fits.

How psychiatry is arranged

Some people who start therapy also want an opinion on medication, or already take medication and want one team managing it. Blackburn psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners provide psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management, and they coordinate with your therapist so the plan works as one. When you call, our team explains how psychiatric appointments are scheduled and what to expect at the first one. Learn more on our psychiatry page or, if substance use is part of the picture, our addiction psychiatry and dual diagnosis pages.

Getting here from Santa Monica

By bus: Metro Line 33 starts in Santa Monica; most trips run south on Main Street through Ocean Park to Venice, then east along Venice Blvd through Mar Vista. That makes it a one-seat ride from much of Santa Monica to our block. Check Metro’s maps and schedules for current stops and times.

By car: head southeast to Venice Blvd. Call before your first visit and we will walk you through parking and the entrance.

Parents of a high schooler in Santa Monica can also read teen therapy for Westside families and therapy for private school students.

Other areas we serve

Our office also serves people from Culver City, Palms, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey, Westchester, Westwood, Brentwood, Beverly Hills and Venice and Mar Vista. See every neighborhood, with distances, on our Areas We Serve page.

Nearby cities: we also have pages for Malibu, Calabasas and West Hollywood.

Questions

Is there a bus from Santa Monica to your office?

Yes. Metro Line 33 runs from Santa Monica down Main Street and along Venice Blvd through Mar Vista, so many Santa Monica riders can reach our block without a transfer. Check Metro’s schedules for current times.

Do you work with adults later in life?

Yes. We see adults, including people dealing with retirement, loss, caregiving and health changes. Our grief counseling page explains how we approach loss.

Do you see Santa Monica-Malibu Unified students?

Yes. We see teens ages 13 to 17 one-on-one, involve parents through family services, and can coordinate with the school team with your written permission. See Adolescent Services.

Do you take insurance?

We are an out-of-network practice. We do not take or bill insurance, and we provide superbills so you can seek out-of-network reimbursement. See Fees and Insurance.

Can I see a psychiatrist as well as a therapist?

Yes. Our psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners provide evaluations and medication management, coordinated with your therapist. When you call, we explain how psychiatric appointments are scheduled.

Get started

Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com to schedule an assessment, or send us a message. You can also meet our therapists and psychiatrists first. Our office is at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

In a crisis: call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 in an emergency. Los Angeles County’s Department of Mental Health also runs a 24/7 helpline at 1-800-854-7771.

Therapy for Santa Monica Residents