Therapy for Studio City Residents

Studio City residents can meet a Blackburn Clinical Services therapist at our Mar Vista office, 12326 Venice Blvd, about 10 miles in a straight line from central Studio City, or work with us by secure video from anywhere in California. We see adults, young adults, teens and families one-on-one. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. No diagnosis or referral is required. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Studio City residents at a glance

• How: in person at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066, or by secure video. We do not have a Studio City office.
• How far (straight line): about 10 miles from central Studio City to Mar Vista.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: adults, young adults, teens, families, and parents who want help for themselves.
• Starting: no diagnosis or referral needed; call to book an assessment.
• Psychiatry: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged, and we describe the steps when you call.

Services for Studio City residents

• Individual therapy: one-on-one work using CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR or a mix, depending on what you need. Brainspotting is available in the office only.
• Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged so prescribing and therapy stay connected.
• Teens and families: therapy for teens, family sessions and parent-only sessions. Either parent can consent, and a senior who has turned 18 can be seen. See teen therapy in the San Fernando Valley.
• Career coaching: strengths-based coaching for young adults, people in recovery and anyone stuck after setbacks or false starts. Choose video or our Mar Vista office.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: individualized one-on-one care instead of IOP, with no groups and typically 3 to 5 hours a week. Teens typically remain in school, sessions stay inside weekday hours, and some Saturday therapy appointments are available.

Getting here from Studio City, or starting by video

By car: most people take US-101 or the SR-134 west to the I-405 and head south through the Sepulveda Pass toward Venice Blvd. Others cross the hills on Laurel Canyon or Coldwater Canyon and continue west. All mileage here is approximate, and the canyons and the pass both slow down at rush hour.

By transit: the Metro B Line connects the Universal City and Studio City area with downtown Los Angeles, where you can connect to the E Line toward Culver City or to Metro Line 33 along Venice Blvd. It is a long ride, so check Metro before you plan on it.

By video: if a shoot runs late or school pickup collides with your session, video lets you keep it from any private space in California.

Studio City: local context and resources

Studio City is a neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles, close to major film and TV studios, and it sits in Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Service Area 2 with the rest of the San Fernando Valley (LA County DMH). For public health planning, the county lists Studio City in SPA 2, the San Fernando Valley (LA Almanac, citing LA County Public Health). The Service Area 2 page also lists a community shared resource directory and a United Mental Health Promoters program, both useful starting points for free or low-cost help.

With hillside homes above Ventura Blvd and flatland streets below it, Studio City is home to many writers, performers, crew members and their families, as well as households with no tie to the industry. Creative work can mean feast or famine income, public rejection and long stretches of uncertainty, and those pressures often reach the kids too. Studio City searches that reach us include medication management, and many people come wanting therapy and psychiatric care that talk to each other. Parents of child and teen performers can read therapy for parents of young performers.

Who we help in Studio City

• Writers, artists and performers dealing with creative blocks, rejection or uneven work; see therapy for writers and creatives.
• Adults with anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder, where arranged psychiatric care may be part of the plan.
• Families with a teen at a public or private school who is struggling with stress, mood or motivation.
• College students home in Studio City. When clinically appropriate, we can write leave of absence or return letters; see therapy for college students.
• Trust beneficiaries: with written permission, a trustee can receive attendance and general progress.

In the office or by video: which fits you

Studio City is close enough that coming to Mar Vista each week is realistic for many people, and the office is the only place we offer Brainspotting. Video suits weeks built around production calls, auditions or a parent who has to join from work. Career coaching is available in both formats.

Questions from Studio City residents

Do you have an office in Studio City?

No. Our only office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 10 miles from central Studio City in a straight line. Many Studio City clients come in person, and others meet by secure video.

I work in film and TV in Studio City. Can sessions work around my schedule?

Often, yes. We see clients Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and you can switch between office and video sessions when a production schedule changes.

Can I get medication management as a Studio City resident?

Yes, psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged and coordinated with your therapist. We explain how when you call.

My child performs professionally. Can you help our family?

Yes. We see teens one-on-one, offer family and parent-only sessions, and either parent can consent. Our pages on teen therapy in the San Fernando Valley and therapy for parents of young performers have more.

Is career coaching available to Studio City residents?

Yes. Studio City clients can do career coaching by video or at our Mar Vista office, by itself or paired with therapy.

Get started

Neighbors can also see Sherman Oaks, Toluca Lake and North Hollywood, or browse Areas We Serve. Email info@blackburnclinical.com or reach us through the contact page. Blackburn Clinical Services, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

In an emergency or crisis: call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. Los Angeles County’s 24/7 Help Line is (800) 854-7771.

Sources

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 2
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• LA Almanac: Map of Los Angeles County Service Planning Areas (citing LA County Public Health)
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline