"My mom and I are having problems with our relationship. I tried talking to her, but she won’t listen to anything that I say." - 17 year old

This section is organized by geographical area, in the following order:

East L.A. -- Irvine -- Lancaster/Palmdale -- Los Angeles -- Pasadena -- Riverside -- San Fernando Valley -- San Gabriel Valley -- South Bay -- South East Area -- West L.A./Santa Monica

If things you are feeling or doing begin to interfere with your normal, everyday activities, you may need to try counseling. If you or someone close to you is experiencing one or more of the following warning signs, counseling can be helpful:

• Sudden changes in mood or behavior
• Depression—feeling unhappy for a long time
• Anxiety—strong feelings of fear or nervousness
• Losing temper over small things
• Dropping grades

TEEN LINE in the Los Angeles area, (310-855-4673), in the San Fernando Valley area (818-432-2266) and in the Riverside area (951-826-4673) can assist you in locating the best and/or closest place for you to get counseling. You might also talk with your school counselor and see what assistance she or he can provide.

Once you contact a counseling center, you can ask whether your parents' permission is required for you to receive services. Ask about special services for teens, fees, and appointment times. Many counseling centers adjust their fees based on your ability to pay. (This is usually called a sliding scale.)

Don’t turn away from yourself. If a friend came to you with problems, you would try to help. Be as kind to yourself as you would to a friend. Turn to counseling for assistance.

COUNSELING - East L.A.

323-644-3880Asian Pacific Health Care Venture

M- W 9am-7pm; Th-F 9am-5pm;
Website: www.aphcv.org
Youth Clinic W. 5pm-7pm
Services offered in English, Asian spoken languages, and Spanish. Sliding scale or no fees.

323-725-1337Enki East Los Angeles Mental Health Services

M,F 8am-5pm; T 8am-7pm; W, Th 8am- 6pm.
Website: www.ehrs.com
Outpatient services including individual and group therapy, case management, and psychiatric evaluation in our wellness center (323-201-3920).  We offer group treatment and peer support.

562-806-5400Human Services Association

M-F 8am-4:30pm
Website: www.hsala.org
Referrals. Pregnancy prevention. S.T.O.P.P. (Southeast Teen Opportunities Prevention Program).

562-692-0383Intercommunity Child Guidance Center

M-Th 8am-7pm, F 8am-5pm
Website: www.intercommunity.org
Additional phone: (562) 204-0628
Outpatient; psychological testing; psychiatric evaluation; counseling; play, music, and art therapy; individual, family and group treatment; psycho education groups; parent education; medication evaluation & management; case management.

323-832-9795Mendez Mental Health Center

M 9am-6pm; T&Th 9am-7pm; F 8am-6:30pm
Outpatient therapy and day treatment for East L.A. (Commerce) teens. Sliding fees.

323-268-1107Plaza Community Center

M-F 9am-5:30pm
Website: www.plazacc.org
Child abuse and neglect treatment and prevention, counseling, family preservation, substance abuse, services for low income families. Bilingual.

COUNSELING - Irvine

949-737-5460California Graduate Institute Counseling Center

M-F 9am-4:30pm
(949)737-5460 for Irvine (Satellite Campus)
Individual, family and group therapy for children and adolescents. Sliding scale. Sessions also available during evenings and weekends by appointment only.

COUNSELING - Lancaster/Palmdale

661-729-2867Antelope Valley Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency

M-T, Th-F 9am-5:30pm; W 9:30am-6pm
Individual, group and family counseling; drug and alcohol treatment, prevention and intervention.  Sliding scale, low cost and free for those who qualify.

661-949-1069Antelope Valley Youth and Family Services

M-F 9am-5:30pm
Information and referrals for the Antelope Valley. Bilingual.

661-949-1206Children's Center of Antelope Valley

M-T 8am-7pm, W-Th 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm
Free. Individual and group therapy for teens and caregivers where there was child abuse.

COUNSELING - Los Angeles

213-482-9400Amanecer Community Counseling Services

M-F 8am-7:30pm
Website: www.ccsla.org
Serving Pico-Union, Central and Metro area of downtown Los Angeles.
Provides mental health care for diverse and underserved children and families suffering from mental illness or severe emotional disturbances. Assessments and therapy in schools.

310-208-4240California Graduate Institute Counseling Center

M-F 9am-4:30pm

Also 949-737-5460 for Irvine (satellite campus)
Individual, family and group therapy for children and adolescents.  Sliding scale.  Sessions also available during evenings and weekends by appointment only.

818-830-3646El Nido Family Centers

M-F 8:30am-5:30pm.
Website: www.elnidofamilycenters.org
Pre/Postnatal counseling. Teen Parenting Classes, also provide counseling to victims of child abuse. Call for location of center in your area (offices in South L.A., Central L.A., Compton, San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, Carson and Santa Monica).

310-715-2020Masada Homes

M-F 9am-5pm
Substance abuse counseling, co-occurring disorder services, parenting, and domestic violence support.

310-706-0200Noble Heart Services

M-Th 9am-7pm; F 9am-4pm; Sat 8am-2pm by appt
Anger management, alcohol and drug abuse prevention, parenting, and domestic violence support.

310-423-3541Psychological Trauma Center

M-F 9am-4pm
Website: www.ptcweb.org
School based mental health services and crisis intervention provided to the school environment and communities impacted by trauma/violence.

323-337-1772Saban Free Clinic

M-F 7:30am-5pm for appts. Call or visit website for hours of specific services.

Website: www.thesabanfreeclinic.org
Medi-Cal, HMO, and patients under 21: (323) 337-1772; Case management and social services: (323) 337-1752; www.lateenhealth.org
Serves ages 12-23 for high-risk youth clinic, and homeless walk- ins; Provides medical and dental care, STD/HIV testing, counseling, family planning, pregnancy testing, prenatal program, social services, education and outreach to men, women and children.

323-937-1344Southern California Counseling Center

M - Th 9am-9pm, F 9am-8pm, Sat: 9am-4pm
Website: www.sccc-la.org
Individual and family counseling.

COUNSELING - Pasadena

626-564-1613Foothill Family Service

M-Th 8:30am-8pm; F 8:30am-5pm
Website: www.foothillfamily.org
Call for El Monte and W. Covina sites. Counseling, mental health, case management. Duarte site available.

626-584-5555Fuller Psychological and Family Services

M-Th 8am-8pm; F 8am-5pm
Sliding fees. Counseling for children and groups. Parenting classes offered.

562-489-4571Options for Hope, Inc.

T, Th, F 9am-9pm
Professional therapy for alcohol and drugs, child abuse, cutting and self-injury, depression, anxiety, and family problems.

626-441-4221Pacific Clinics

M, W, Th 9am-8pm, T 9am-6pm, F 9am-5pm
Website: www.pacificclinics.org
Counseling, mental health services. Bilingual. MedCal accepted.

COUNSELING - Riverside

760-340-2336Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center (RIVERSIDE)

M-F 8am-5pm
Website: www.sinatracenter.org
Outpatient therapy for children, teens, and adults who were molested as children.

951-358-4840Children's Outpatient Treatment, RIVERSIDE County Mental Health (RIVERSIDE)

M-F 8am - 5pm
Counseling for children under 18 years old.

951-683-5193Youth Service Center (RIVERSIDE)

M-Th. 8am-9:30pm, F 8am-5pm
Website: www.wyliecenter.org
School for children with special needs, birth-6yrs.old. Family and individual counseling up to 18 years old.

COUNSELING - San Fernando Valley

818-761-2227Center for Individual and Family Counseling

M-Th 9am-9pm; F 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-6pm.
Website: www.cifc1.org
North Hollywood. Individual, couples, families and groups. Sliding fees. By appointment only.

818-830-3646El Nido Family Centers

M-F 8:30am-5:30pm.
Website: www.elnidofamilycenters.org
No appointment necessary.
Pre/Postnatal counseling. Teen Parenting Classes, also provide counseling to victims of child abuse. Call for location of center in your area (offices in South L.A., Central L.A., Compton, San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, Carson and Santa Monica).

818-845-7671Family Service Agency of Burbank

M-Th 10:30am-8pm; F 10am-3pm; Sat 9am-3pm
Website: www.familyserviceagencyofburbank.org

Burbank. Sliding fees.

818-781-0360H.E.L.P. Group

Website: www.thehelpgroup.org
Regular schools in session: M-F 9am-3pm Office hours
Infoline hours: M-Th 8am-8pm; F 8am-6pm
Additional phone: (877)943-5747
Special education classes and group homes/outpatient services.

818-896-8366Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services

M 9am-6pm; T 11am-6pm; W 12pm-8pm; Th 11am-7pm; F 8am-4pm
Website: www.hathaway-sycamores.org
Counseling for ages 2-21yrs. Individual, family and group. Accepts MediCal, Health Family and AB3632.

818-609-9989Personal Growth Institute

Flexible hours.
Website: www.4growth.org
Psychotherapy, focus groups, services in a variety of languages (incl. Armenian, Farsi, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish). Call for appointment. Sliding Fees.

818-993-9311San Fernando Valley Child and Family Guidance Clinic

M-Th 8am-8pm; F 8am-5pm
Website: www.childguidance.org
Northridge. Sliding fees. Counseling, psychotherapy, and psychiatric services for ages 3-17. Bilingual. MediCal accepted.

800-996-1051Tarzana Treatment Centers

24-hour Hotline (818) 996-1051
Website: www.tarzanatc.org
Chemical dependency treatment, counseling, mentoring program vocational training. Check website for location near you.

818-365-8588Valley Family Center

M- F 9am-8pm
San Fernando. Marriage, family, teen, and child therapy. Parenting classes and domestic violence programs. Sliding fees.

818-842-9446Victory Foundation

M-F 8:30am-5pm; after hours and Sat. by appointments only
Burbank. Individual and family counseling and psychotherapy for adolescents, teens and their families. Specializing in substance abuse and other impulsive/compulsive disorders. Services in English, Russian and Spanish. Sliding Scale Fees.

COUNSELING - San Gabriel Valley

626-287-2988Asian Pacific Family Center

M,W, F 9am-5pm; T,Th 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-1pm
Website: www.pacificclinics.org
Rosemead. Sliding fees. Counseling in English, Chinease, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese and other Asian languages. MediCal accepted.

562-594-9492Interval House

M-F 9am-5pm
Website: www.intervalhouse.org
24-hour hotline: (562) 594-4555
Counseling, youth shelter, GLBT support services, leadership training, and teen dating violence prevention.

626-357-3258Pacific Clinics East

Hours vary.
Website: www.pacificclinics.org
Family, individual, and group counseling. Sliding fees. Bilingual. MediCal accepted.

626-359-9358Santa Anita Family Services

M-F 8am-5pm.
Website: www.santaanitafamilyservice.org
Covina Office: (626) 966-1755
Alcohol/drugs prevention/treatment, child abuse prevention/treatment, teen parenting classes. Counseling.

COUNSELING - South Bay

562-493-1496Family Service of Long Beach

M-Th, 9am-7pm; F 9am-5pm; Sat. 9am-1pm
Counseling evenings and Saturdays by appointment only. Sliding fees. Bilingual.

562-595-1159Greater Long Beach Child Guidance Center

M-W 8am-8pm; Th 8am-7:30pm; F 8am-6pm.
Counseling for families, children, and teens 17 and under. Sliding fees. Bilingual. Medi-Cal accepted.

310-222-3110Harbor-UCLA Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic

M-F 8am-5pm.
Torrance. Serves people under 17. Sliding fees. No walk-ins.

562-864-3722Helpline Youth Counseling

M-Th 8am-8pm; F 8am-6:30pm
Long Beach. Sliding fees. Bilingual. Branches also in Whittier and Norwalk.

562-427-7916Jewish Family and Children's Service

Ofice Hours: M-Th 8:30am-7:30pm; F 8:30am-4:30pm
Website: www.jfcslongbeach.org
Counseling Hours: M- F
Long Beach. Outpatient counseling services for children, teens, families, and couples. Sliding fees. We also take insurance and Healthy Families insurance.

562-402-4132Sahara (South Asian Helpline & Referral Agency)

M-F 9am-5pm.
Website: www.sahara-socal.org
24 hr Toll-Free Helpline: (888) 724-2722
Provide mental health counseling, support groups, and referrals for South Asian residents. Referrals for immigration attorneys.

COUNSELING - South East Area

562-864-3722Helpline Youth Counseling

M-Th 8am-8pm; F 8am-6:30pm
Long Beach. Sliding fees. Bilingual. Branches also in Whittier and Norwalk.

COUNSELING - West L.A./Santa Monica

(310)670-1410Airport Marina Counseling Service

M-Th 8am-9pm; F 9am-3pm; Sat 9am-3pm; Sun 9am-3pm
Website: www.airportmarina.org
At Boys and Girls Club of Venice (310) 390-4477 ext.224, and at Westchester High School (310) 348-9967, Westchester. Counseling for children and teens, including court mandated service, individual and family therapy. Sliding fees. By appointment; first session is $30.

310-574-2813Antioch University International Counseling Center

Website: www.antiochla.edu
Psychotherapy in many languages, including English, Farsi, Hebrew, Russian, and French.

310-208-4240California Graduate Institute Counseling Center

M-F 9am-4:30pm
(949)737-5460 for Irvine (Satellite Campus)
Individual, family and group therapy for children and adolescents. Sliding scale. Sessions also available during evenings and weekends by appointment only.

310-392-5855Daniel's Place

M-Sat 8:30am-7:30 pm
Website: www.danielsplace.org
Free mental health services, including information and education about mental illness and treatment, support groups, individual therapy and case management services for uninsured young adults ages 18-28.

310-390-6612Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center

M-Th. 8:30am - 8pm; Fr. 8:30am.- 5pm.
Website: www.didihirsch.org
Culver City. Sliding fees. MediCal accepted. Bilingual.

310-966-6610Edelman Mental Health Center

M,F 8am-6:30pm; T,Th 8am-7pm
Website: dmh.lacounty.gov
Individual, group, and family therapy. Crisis services, medications. Children's Dept. assessments.

310-677-7808Inglewood/Hawthorne Systems of Care

Call for appointment.
Services for at-risk youth 3-18 yrs. Must have open case with two of the following: DCFS, DMH, Probation, and Special Education.

310-477-8620Los Angeles Child Development Center (LACDC)

M-W 9am-3pm.
Website: www.lacdc.net
Psychoanalytic therapy for children and families, group counseling for children of divorce; family court counseling; preventative mental health to preschools and elementary schools. Sliding fees.

310-271-9999Maple Counseling Center

M-Th 8am-9pm; F 8am-5pm; Sat 9am-1pm
Website: www.TMCC.org
Beverly Hills. Sliding fees.

310-398-7877Open Paths Counseling Center

M-F 8am-9pm
Website: www.openpaths.org
Individuals, couples, families. Counseling for at-risk youths, parenting and domestic violence. Sliding fees. Bilingual.

310-423-3504Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedars-Sinai

M-F 8:30am-8:30pm
Website: www.csmc.edu
Sliding fees.

310-390-0551Westside Children's Center

M-F 7:30am-5:30pm
Website: www.westsidechildrens.org
Free family support services to those with children under the age of five. Bilingual.