Therapy for Woodland Hills Residents

Woodland Hills residents can work with Blackburn Clinical Services through one-on-one therapy by secure video, open to anyone located in California, or in person at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 15 miles in a straight line from central Woodland Hills. We see adults, young adults, teens and families. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. No diagnosis or referral is needed. Call (888) 870 7405 or email info@blackburnclinical.com.

Therapy for Woodland Hills residents at a glance

• How: secure video, or our office at 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. We do not have a Woodland Hills office.
• How far (straight line): about 15 miles from central Woodland Hills, at the western edge of the Valley, to Mar Vista.
• When: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
• Who we see: adults, young adults, teens and families; parents can also come on their own.
• Starting: no diagnosis or referral. Call, and we arrange an assessment.
• Psychiatry: psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged. We explain the process by phone.

Services for Woodland Hills residents

• Individual therapy: private one-on-one sessions shaped around your goals, drawing on CBT, DBT, ACT and EMDR. Brainspotting requires a visit, because we only offer it in the office.
• Psychiatric care: both psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged, and your therapist stays involved.
• Teens and families: one-on-one therapy for teens, family sessions and parent-only sessions. Either parent may consent. A senior who has turned 18 can be seen. Woodland Hills parents can read teen therapy for the San Fernando Valley or online teen therapy in California.
• Career coaching: help with direction, routines and confidence for young adults, people in recovery and anyone stuck. Sessions run by video or at our Mar Vista office.
• Concierge Outpatient Program: one-on-one support as an alternative to IOP. No groups. Typically 3 to 5 hours a week. Teens typically stay in school, with sessions in weekday hours, and some Saturday therapy appointments are available.

Starting by video, or getting here from Woodland Hills

By video: Woodland Hills is one of the farther Valley communities from our office, and video is how most people here start. A lunch hour at a medical or office job, or an hour at home after the kids are at school, is enough. You need a private space and a phone, tablet or computer.

By car: take US-101 east to the I-405, then south through the Sepulveda Pass toward Venice Blvd. Some people from the hills south of Ventura Blvd use Topanga Canyon to the coast instead, but that is a longer, slower road. Distances here are approximate.

By transit: getting from Woodland Hills to Mar Vista by bus means several transfers. If you want to try it, plan with Metro’s maps and trip planner.

Woodland Hills: local context and resources

Woodland Hills is a City of Los Angeles neighborhood in the southwest corner of the San Fernando Valley. The county Department of Mental Health places it in Service Area 2 (LA County DMH), and county Public Health lists it in the matching San Fernando Valley planning area (LA County Public Health). For free or low-cost local options, 211 LA County is a good first call (211 LA), and the DMH page links a Service Area 2 peer resource center.

The neighborhood mixes office and medical employers with quiet suburban streets, so many Woodland Hills residents work in healthcare or corporate jobs and are raising families nearby. Caring for patients all day can leave little room to care for yourself, and burnout, anxiety, compassion fatigue or trouble sleeping after long shifts can follow. Parents juggling two careers and a teenager often want help that does not add another long drive to the week, which is where video helps most.

Who we help in Woodland Hills

• Nurses, physicians and other healthcare workers with burnout, depression or trauma from the job.
• Office professionals dealing with stress, ADHD or drinking that has become a problem.
• Parents who want parent-only sessions, or family sessions with a teen.
• Graduate students and college students living at home in Woodland Hills. When clinically appropriate, we write leave of absence or return letters; see therapy for graduate and professional students.
• Families coordinating with a trustee: attendance and general progress only, and only with written permission.

In the office or by video: which fits you

For weekly therapy from Woodland Hills, video is usually the realistic choice, and a parent can join from work. Plan an office visit for Brainspotting, which is only offered in person, or if you would rather sit in a room with your therapist; some people do both. Career coaching can happen on video or at the office.

Questions from Woodland Hills residents

Do you have an office in Woodland Hills?

No. Our single office is at 12326 Venice Blvd in Mar Vista, about 15 miles from central Woodland Hills in a straight line. Most Woodland Hills clients see us by secure video.

I work in healthcare in Woodland Hills. Can I fit therapy into my shifts?

Often, yes. Sessions run Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and by video you can meet from a private room at home or at work anywhere in California, so a session can fit around a shift.

Is the drive from Woodland Hills to Mar Vista reasonable?

It is doable for occasional visits by US-101 and the I-405, but most people find weekly video easier. Many come in person only for Brainspotting.

Can psychiatric care be arranged for a Woodland Hills resident?

Yes. Psychiatric care and medication management can be arranged and kept connected to your therapy. Ask about it when you call.

Can I do career coaching from Woodland Hills?

Yes. Coaching takes place by video or at our Mar Vista office, so distance is not a barrier, and it can be combined with therapy.

Get started

Nearby: Tarzana, Encino and Calabasas. Every area is on Areas We Serve. Email info@blackburnclinical.com or fill out the contact form. Blackburn Clinical Services, 12326 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

When it is urgent: call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In an emergency, call 911. The Los Angeles County 24/7 Help Line is (800) 854-7771.

Sources

• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Service Area 2
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita Valley Region (SPA 2)
• 211 LA County
• LA Metro: system maps and schedules
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline