Mentoring is for people who are ready to take action and want someone in their corner while they do. Clients come to us at many different points in life, but most share one thing: they know where they want to go and want help getting there.
Clients often come to us when they are
- Young adults building independence, structure and direction
- Changing careers, looking for work or going back to school
- Working through a big transition, such as a move, a breakup, a job loss or a return home
- Professionals who want accountability for personal or career goals
- Rebuilding relationships with family and wanting help with communication
- In recovery and wanting hands-on support building a life (mentoring in recovery)
Families and professionals
Many referrals come from people who care about the client. Families often want a steady, trusted person in a loved one’s life. Professionals, such as therapists, counselors and schools, refer clients who need practical support to turn insight into daily action.
Where we work
Blackburn Mentoring serves clients in person across Los Angeles, including Venice, Mar Vista, Santa Monica, Culver City and the rest of the Westside, and by video for clients anywhere.
Students and families
Many of the families we work with have a high school or college student who is capable but struggling with structure, motivation or the jump to independence. A mentor builds weekly routines with the student, checks in between sessions and keeps parents informed, so home can be a place for support instead of reminders.
- Mentoring for high school students
- Mentoring for college students
- The first year of college
- Gap years
Young adults
For young adults between school and a settled adult life, mentoring brings direction and momentum: jobs, school, money, routines and living independently, built one step at a time. See mentoring for young adults and help for young adults who feel stuck.
Professionals and people in transition
Professionals use mentoring for accountability, big decisions and transitions such as a career change or a move. See accountability coaching.
Anywhere in the US
Mentoring happens by video, scheduled in your time zone, so we work with clients across the country, from New York and Boston to the Bay Area and Dallas. In Los Angeles, clients can also meet in person.
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Get started
Talk with our team about mentoring. Call (888) 305 5422, email contact@blackburnmentoring.com or start with a short assessment. We will listen, answer your questions and help you decide whether mentoring is the right fit.