Therapy for Whittier Residents

Whittier adults, college students, teens and families can see a Blackburn Clinical Services therapist one-on-one by secure video from anywhere in California, or travel to our office at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, which is about 24 miles in a straight line from central Whittier. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged, and you can begin without a diagnosis or referral. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Whittier residents at a glance

• How: sessions on secure video, or at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. We do not have a Whittier office.
• How far (straight line): about 24 miles from central Whittier to Mar Vista, across most of the county.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: adults, college students, teens, parents and families.
• Starting: no diagnosis or referral needed; your first call leads to an assessment.
• Psychiatry: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged; ask us how.

Services for Whittier residents

• Individual therapy: one-on-one work drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT and EMDR as needed. Brainspotting is done only in the Mar Vista office.
• Psychiatric care: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged to work alongside therapy.
• Teens and families: sessions for teens, for the whole family and for parents alone. Either parent can consent, and 18 year old seniors can be seen. For high schoolers, see online teen therapy in California.
• Career coaching: strengths-based support with school, work and independence for young adults, people in recovery and anyone feeling stuck. You can do it by video or at our Mar Vista office, on its own or with therapy.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: individualized, group-free care as an alternative to IOP, typically 3 to 5 hours a week. Teens normally stay in class while sessions fit inside weekday hours, and some Saturday therapy appointments are available.

Starting by video, or getting here from Whittier

By video: almost all Whittier clients begin this way. A student can log on from a quiet room near campus, and a parent in the hills above Uptown can join from home, with no trip across the basin.

By car: one route is the I-605 south to the I-105 west and then the I-405 north; another is the I-605 or I-5 to the I-10 west. Either way you cross most of Los Angeles, so test the drive at your session time before choosing the office.

By transit: Metro rail into downtown Los Angeles followed by the E Line west is possible but involves several legs. Check Metro’s maps and schedules first.

Whittier: local context and resources

Whittier had 87,306 residents in the 2020 Census (U.S. Census Bureau data via LA Almanac). The LA County Department of Mental Health groups it in Service Area 7 with nearby communities such as Los Nietos, La Habra Heights, Pico Rivera and Santa Fe Springs, which is where county clinics and programs for Whittier residents are organized (LA County DMH). 211 LA County can help you find free and low-cost services nearby.

Whittier is a historic city at the foot of the Puente Hills, with an older Uptown district, mostly residential neighborhoods and a small private college. That mix shapes what people here may bring to therapy: college students who are far from family or struggling with a semester, and longtime residents dealing with life changes such as a divorce, a death in the family or adult children moving home. Our pages on grief counseling and relationship counseling go deeper on both.

Who we help in Whittier

• College students, whether at the local campus or home from school elsewhere. When clinically appropriate, we provide leave of absence and return letters. See therapy for college students.
• Parents of struggling young adults. See help for parents of a struggling college student.
• Adults facing grief, divorce or depression.
• Teens and their families through individual, family or parent-only sessions.
• Families working with a trustee. With written permission, we can share attendance and general progress.

In the office or by video: which fits you

Given the distance, video is the realistic weekly option for most Whittier residents, students and working parents included. The Mar Vista office is there for Brainspotting, which we offer only in person, for people who would rather sit in a room, and for anyone with regular reasons to be on the Westside.

Questions from Whittier residents

Do you have an office in Whittier?

No. We have a single office at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 24 miles from central Whittier in a straight line. Most Whittier clients use secure video.

I am a college student in Whittier. Can I see you between classes?

Yes, by video from a private room, Monday to Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM. If you need to step away from school, we can provide leave of absence or return letters when clinically appropriate.

Our adult child moved back home to Whittier. Can we get help as parents?

Yes. Parents can meet with a therapist on their own, and family sessions are an option if your son or daughter is willing. Career coaching, by video or in our office, may also help a young adult who feels stuck.

Can a Whittier teen be seen?

Yes. We see teens one-on-one, along with family and parent-only sessions, and either parent can consent. See our online teen therapy in California page.

How does psychiatric care work for Whittier clients?

Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged and coordinated with your therapist. We explain the process when you call.

Get started

Email info@blackburnclinical.com or contact us online. Blackburn Clinical Services, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Nearby, see therapy for Downey and Cerritos residents, or our full areas we serve list.

In a crisis: call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or 911 in an emergency. The LA County Department of Mental Health 24/7 Help Line is (800) 854-7771.

Sources

• LA Almanac population table (2020 Census)
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 7
• 211 LA County
• DMH Get Help: 24/7 Help Line, 988 and 211
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline