Where to find counseling near Franklin Village in Los Angeles

When you live by Franklin Avenue and you’re ready to talk with a counselor, the practical questions start right away. Who is close to Hollywood/Los Feliz, who is open later than 5, and what will the first visit cost. Here is how the neighborhood around Franklin Village actually works on the ground, with real hours, fees where they’re published, and who handles walk-ins versus scheduled intakes.

The lay of the land around Franklin Village

Franklin Village sits at the base of the Hollywood Hills, with Hollywood Boulevard to the south and Los Feliz to the east. That location gives you three distinct types of counseling access within a short radius: a county-run clinic for adults, nonprofit community clinics that fold counseling into primary care, and training clinics that run on a sliding-fee scale. Each has a different intake process and price structure, which matters more in Los Angeles than almost anything else about “fit.”

For county services, the closest county-operated site is the Hollywood Mental Health Center at 1224 N Vine St., Los Angeles, 90038. It lists office hours Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and walk-in hours Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for adult and older-adult services. The main line is 323‑769‑6100, and the County’s 24/7 ACCESS Line is 800‑854‑7771.

For a nonprofit health-center option in Hollywood proper, Saban Community Clinic – Hollywood Health Center at 6043 Hollywood Blvd., 90028 offers behavioral health alongside medical care. The posted medical hours are Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and the site notes free walk‑in showers Tuesday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. plus free parking on a first‑come basis with limited metered street parking nearby. Behavioral health visits are scheduled; you can request appointments through the clinic.

For LGBTQ+‑affirming services with in‑house psychiatry as well, the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s McDonald/Wright Building at 1625 N Schrader Blvd., 90028 runs Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and lists mental health, psychiatry, group therapy, and a pharmacy under one roof. It functions as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) site. The main number is 323‑993‑7500.

Two training clinics round out realistic low‑fee options within an easy trek from Franklin Village. Valley Community Counseling Clinic (VCCC), at 6400 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 260, North Hollywood, 91606, publishes hours Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. It does not accept insurance and sets fees on a sliding scale; the clinic notes that clients may be seen multiple times per week based on availability. The main line is 818‑763‑2084.

Across town but commonly used by Hollywood residents for its price point and extended hours, Maple Counseling operates a low‑fee counseling program with an average session fee of $25 on its published sliding scale. Its Briskin|Wilder Welcome Center hours are Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and in‑clinic appointments currently include some evening blocks up to 9:00 p.m. on select weekdays. Maple’s clinic is at 1945 S La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, 90034; the Welcome Center line is 310‑271‑9999.

Who is actually nearby and taking new patients now?

County clinic in Hollywood

The Hollywood Mental Health Center is the county’s outpatient entry point near Franklin Village. You can walk in 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Monday–Friday for screening, or call 323‑769‑6100 for an appointment. Because it is directly operated by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, it handles adult and older‑adult outpatient services, including assessment and linkage to higher levels of care if needed, at 1224 N Vine St.

Community health centers with counseling

Saban Community Clinic’s Hollywood Health Center runs late medical hours most weekdays and offers behavioral health by appointment at 6043 Hollywood Blvd. If you are navigating basic needs too, the same site posts free walk‑in showers Tuesday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and free, first‑come parking on site. Saban’s care model is integrated, so your primary care and counseling can coordinate under one chart.

The LA LGBT Center’s McDonald/Wright Building on 1625 N Schrader Blvd. concentrates mental health, psychiatry, recovery services, and a pharmacy on its Hollywood campus. The building’s posted hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. If you need evening availability in Hollywood, that posted 7 p.m. close can make after‑work intakes easier.

Training clinics with sliding‑fee therapy

Valley Community Counseling Clinic in North Hollywood lists Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., no insurance accepted, and a sliding‑scale structure. The address is 6400 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 260, and the intake line is 818‑763‑2084. The clinic notes clients can be scheduled multiple times per week, which some people use as a short‑term intensification in place of a higher level of care.

Maple Counseling sets fees on a sliding scale with a published average of $25 per session. Intake happens through the Briskin|Wilder Welcome Center, open Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Their current in‑clinic schedule includes evening appointments on certain days up to 9:00 p.m. The address is 1945 S La Cienega Blvd., 90034; the Welcome Center line is 310‑271‑9999.

How much does counseling cost near Franklin Village?

Costs here vary by site type. County clinics publish access and hours, not a public rate card, and determine costs through program rules. FQHCs such as the LA LGBT Center and Saban set fees according to established policies and insurance coverage. Training clinics post sliding‑fee systems, which is where most clear, stable numbers appear.

Two practical takeaways on cost. First, the clearest up‑front dollar figures in this part of Los Angeles come from training clinics. Maple Counseling publishes an average fee of $25 per session; VCCC posts a sliding scale and that it does not bill insurance. Second, “late hours” often live with FQHCs and multipurpose sites rather than private practices: Saban lists medical hours through 8:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and the LA LGBT Center runs its Hollywood health building until 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, which makes after‑work group or intake slots likelier there.

If you need same‑day help, where can you walk in?

For a same‑day in‑person assessment near Franklin Village, the most specific local option is the Hollywood Mental Health Center at 1224 N Vine St., which lists walk‑in hours Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Adults and older adults can present during that window to start services, or call 323‑769‑6100 first if you want to confirm paperwork.

For psychiatric urgent care at any hour, the County contracts with 24/7 walk‑in sites. The closest large hub to Hollywood is Exodus Recovery – Eastside Urgent Care Center near LA General Medical Center at 1920 Marengo St., Los Angeles, 90033, which is listed as open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for crisis assessment and stabilization. Use the County’s ACCESS Line at 800‑854‑7771 if you are unsure which urgent care is closest at the moment you need it.

If you are a Kaiser Permanente member based at Los Angeles Medical Center in East Hollywood, outpatient psychiatry is housed on the hospital campus at 4700 W Sunset Blvd., 5th and 6th floors. Members schedule through the member portal or the department’s contact pathway. Non‑members are not seen in Kaiser departments, so check your card or app first before heading there.

What should I bring, and how do intakes differ around Hollywood?

Intake processes vary in ways that affect your first visit. At county clinics, expect a clinical screening and a benefits check during 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. walk‑in hours. Bring a photo ID if you have one, and anything that helps confirm how to reach you for follow‑up. If you prefer to schedule, call ahead for a time inside the 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. office day.

At the LA LGBT Center’s McDonald/Wright Building, the posted 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. weekday building hours mean you can check in at the front desk after work. Because services span individual therapy, psychiatry, group therapy, and recovery services in one building, some people use this site when they need both therapy and medication support without navigating separate locations.

At Saban Community Clinic – Hollywood Health Center, you request behavioral health appointments through the clinic, with medical hours listed through the evening on most weekdays. If you are also navigating basic needs, the free showers Tuesday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and on‑site case management listed for the Hollywood location can be folded into the same visit.

At training clinics, expect a two‑step process. Maple Counseling triages through its Welcome Center 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday to assign you to an appropriate program and determine a sliding‑scale fee, which Maple publishes as an average of $25 per session. The clinic then schedules your ongoing therapy, often with evening appointment availability up to 9:00 p.m. on certain days. Valley Community Counseling Clinic lists that it does not accept insurance and charges on a sliding scale, with stated hours Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. If frequent sessions are important, VCCC explicitly notes that multiple weekly visits are possible as scheduling allows.

Choosing between a county clinic, an FQHC, and a training clinic

Pick the structure that matches how you will actually use care in Los Angeles traffic. If you know you will only be able to show up during the day and you want a straight walk‑in assessment, the Hollywood Mental Health Center is the simplest nearby path, with walk‑ins 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on weekdays at 1224 N Vine St.

If after‑work access or on‑site psychiatry matters, the LA LGBT Center’s McDonald/Wright Building posts a weekday close at 7:00 p.m. and lists mental health plus psychiatry and group offerings at 1625 N Schrader Blvd. Using one campus for therapy, psychiatry, and pharmacy reduces crosstown travel for refills or labs.

If cost is the main driver and you want weekly hour‑long therapy, training clinics publish the most transparent price signals. Maple Counseling posts an average $25 per session and runs intake through a staffed Welcome Center during business hours, with some evening clinic slots. VCCC lists sliding‑scale fees and no insurance, plus Saturday hours at 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. For many Franklin Village residents, those two are the budget‑predictable options that still allow you to come more than once a week if you and your therapist decide on that cadence.

Finally, if you carry a Kaiser Permanente card tied to the Los Angeles Medical Center, counseling and psychiatry are delivered inside that system at 4700 W Sunset Blvd. Non‑members cannot be seen in Kaiser clinics, so this pathway applies only if your coverage routes to Kaiser.

Key things to know before you go

• Walk‑in today near Franklin Village: Hollywood Mental Health Center accepts adult walk‑ins 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Monday–Friday at 1224 N Vine St.
• Evening building hours in Hollywood: LA LGBT Center’s McDonald/Wright Building runs 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Monday–Friday at 1625 N Schrader Blvd.
• Low‑fee therapy you can plan around: Maple Counseling publishes an average $25 per session sliding fee; its Welcome Center hours are Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Saturday option: Valley Community Counseling Clinic posts Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. hours at 6400 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 260, with sliding‑scale fees and no insurance billing.
• Integrated care with long weekday hours: Saban’s Hollywood Health Center lists medical hours to 8:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday at 6043 Hollywood Blvd.; behavioral health visits are scheduled. On site you also find free walk‑in showers Tuesday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• 24/7 crisis option: Exodus Recovery’s Eastside Urgent Care Center at 1920 Marengo St., 90033 is listed as open 24/7 for psychiatric crises. The County’s ACCESS Line is 800‑854‑7771.

Reader Q&A

Where can I walk in without an appointment on a weekday?

The county‑operated Hollywood Mental Health Center at 1224 N Vine St. posts walk‑in hours 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Monday–Friday for adult and older‑adult services. If you prefer to confirm first, call 323‑769‑6100.

Is there anywhere close to Franklin Village that’s open after 5 p.m.?

Yes. The LA LGBT Center’s McDonald/Wright Building in Hollywood lists Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. hours for the health building at 1625 N Schrader Blvd.Saban Community Clinic – Hollywood also lists medical hours to 8:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday at 6043 Hollywood Blvd. Behavioral health visits are scheduled through the clinic.

What’s the most predictable low fee if I’m paying out of pocket?

Among nearby options that publish a dollar figure, Maple Counseling cites an average $25 per session on its sliding scale and runs intake through its Welcome Center 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Valley Community Counseling Clinic also posts a sliding‑scale structure with no insurance billing and hours through 7:00 p.m. weekdays plus Saturday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

I have Kaiser at the Los Angeles Medical Center. Do I use the same places?

Members with Kaiser coverage usually receive psychiatry and therapy inside the Kaiser system at 4700 W Sunset Blvd., 5th & 6th floors. Scheduling runs through the member portal or LAMC Psychiatry contacts. Kaiser departments serve members only.

To narrow your choice from here, match your schedule to the posted hours first. If you need a defined low fee and weekly therapy, start with a training clinic intake. If later evenings or on‑site psychiatry are the priority, check the LA LGBT Center or coordinate a behavioral health appointment through Saban’s Hollywood site.

Published: September 10, 2026 · Reviewed by the Holywood editorial team