Whittier Counseling Center: Behavioral Health Counseling
Psychiatry & Psychology • Whittier, CA • Since 2017
About
Whittier Counseling Center (WCC) is a privately held behavioral health agency based in Whittier, California, founded in 2017. It provides evidence-based individual, group, and family psychotherapy in English and Spanish for children, youth, adults, and families, along with organizational training and psychological support through Psylink. WCC emphasizes culturally competent, confidential, solution-focused care and also offers consultation and training for organizations. The firm operates two offices in the Whittier area (HQ at 12448 Washington Blvd) and serves Los Angeles County communities. Contact: 562-907-7466; email contact@whittiercounseling.org.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry & Psychology
Address
12448 Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA 90602
Phone
562-907-7466
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Opening Hours
Monday–Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; evenings by appointment; closed on major holidays
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
A Good Faith Estimate explains how much your medical and mental health care will cost. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Yelp: Highly positive (user-stated preference for '100 stars') (Not explicitly aggregated in provided snippets)
Patients praise
- Highly effective, life-saving care
- Supportive individual and couples counseling services
- Friendly and communicative staff
Common complaints
- Limited availability of hours due to external factors (e.g., pandemic impact)
"if I could give this place 100 stars I would. this place truly saved my life and my husbands. They give you individual counseling AND couple counseling that way ..."
— Yelp"Communicative & friendly staff, good parking! Cons. Not enough hours, mostly because of COVID."
— GlassdoorSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- BrainWorks Behavioral Health Expands Psychological and Neuropsychological Services to Los Angeles & Orange Counties with New Los Angeles, Whittier and Irvine Offices - PR.com — Aug 27, 2025
- Magdalena Vazquez-Lizardi — Apr 16, 2026
- BrainWorks Behavioral Health Press Releases & News - PR.com — Aug 27, 2025
- February 2026 Provider Spotlight: Mary Walthers, LMFT — Feb 6, 2026
- Texas Counseling Center Expands to New Woodlands Location — Aug 13, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
More psychiatry & psychology clinics in Whittier
Summary: Jamie Garcia, MD is a psychiatrist affiliated with PIH Health Whittier in Whittier, California. PIH Health (formerly Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital) is a nonprofit health system operating from Whittier with about 2,170 employees at the Whittier site and a broader network including Downey and Los Angeles. The organization provides hospital and outpatient services across multiple clinics in the region and emphasizes psychiatry among its medical staff. For direct contact or appointment details, refer to PIH Health Whittier’s official site (pihhealth.org) or the PIH Health physician directory.
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