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Angeles Psychology Group treats anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, grief, disordered eating, personality patterns, identity concerns, and more. Our depth-oriented approach works beneath the diagnosis to the roots that generate distress, holding the whole person rather than a label. Care is private-pay, in person or via telehealth across California, and begins with a free consultation.
Key Takeaways
- Angeles Psychology Group treats a broad range of conditions — anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, grief, disordered eating, sleep difficulties, and the full spectrum of personality patterns — in adults, couples, and families.
- Our clinicians treat the whole person rather than a diagnosis, working beneath the symptom to the patterns and history that generate it.
- Most people arrive with more than one concern at once, and a depth-oriented approach is well suited to addressing shared roots rather than isolated labels.
- You do not need a diagnosis to begin; care is private-pay, so the work follows your needs rather than insurance authorization requirements.
- If you are in crisis, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7; for ongoing support, every relationship here begins with a free consultation.
01 — OverviewWhat We Treat, and How We Think About It
Angeles Psychology Group works with a wide range of mental health conditions, but the practice thinks about them differently than most. Anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, disordered eating, sleep difficulties, identity concerns, and the full spectrum of personality patterns are all within our scope. Rather than treating a diagnosis as the whole story, our clinicians treat the person and the roots beneath the label. A symptom is understood as a signal — a way the mind and body have adapted to something — not simply a problem to suppress. This is why people with complex or overlapping experiences often feel more fully seen here. Our clinicians integrate depth psychology, Internal Family Systems, somatic work, and orgonomic therapy alongside evidence-based methods, matched to the person. Mental health conditions are common and treatable, and reaching out is a hopeful step. Everything begins with a free consultation.
Root-cause therapy is an approach to mental health conditions that treats the underlying patterns, history, and nervous-system responses generating a symptom, rather than managing the symptom alone. (~35 words)
A symptom is a signal, not the whole story
We understand symptoms as meaningful adaptations rather than malfunctions to be silenced. Anxiety, low mood, or a protective personality pattern usually formed for a reason, often early in life. Working with that origin — gently, and at your pace — tends to produce change that holds. This is the heart of depth-oriented care and what distinguishes it from purely symptom-focused treatment. You can explore the modalities we use to see how this plays out in practice. The aim is not to erase a part of you but to help you relate to it differently.
Hope, and what the evidence shows
Mental health conditions are far more common than stigma suggests, and they are treatable. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that roughly one in five U.S. adults experiences a mental illness each year. Effective treatments exist for anxiety, depression, trauma, and more. Reaching out is not a sign of weakness but a meaningful, hopeful step toward change. Whatever you are carrying, you are not alone in it, and help that reaches the root is possible. You can begin by exploring our therapy services or booking a consultation.
Conditions We Work With
8 in-depth guidesBelow are many of the conditions and concerns we work with, grouped to help you find your way. This is not an exhaustive list, and you do not need to fit neatly into one category to begin — most people do not. Start wherever your experience points, or simply book a free consultation and let us help you make sense of it. Whatever you are facing, there is a compassionate, low-pressure way to take the next step.
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02Treating the whole person, not the label
Because most people arrive with more than one concern, our clinicians work where those concerns connect rather than treating each in isolation. Anxiety and depression often travel together; trauma can sit beneath both; identity and relationship struggles frequently intertwine. A depth-oriented approach looks for the shared root, so addressing one source can ease several symptoms at once. This integrated view is difficult to achieve when care is fragmented across unconnected providers. It is also why a diagnosis, while sometimes useful, is never the whole story here.
When concerns overlap
Overlapping concerns are the norm rather than the exception. Someone might come in for anxiety and discover that grief, trauma, or an old protective pattern sits underneath. Our clinicians hold the full picture rather than treating one symptom while ignoring the rest. This is where depth-oriented care is especially valuable, because it traces separate symptoms to shared roots. Addressing that source can relieve several struggles at once. The work stays centered on you as a whole person, not on a checklist of labels.
A non-stigmatizing stance
We hold a firmly non-stigmatizing, person-first stance toward every condition, including those that carry the heaviest stigma. Personality patterns, in particular, are understood as protective adaptations to early experience rather than character flaws. Our clinicians work to understand where a pattern came from and what it once protected. This stance is not only kinder; it is more effective, because shame rarely produces lasting change. You will be met with curiosity and respect rather than judgment. That foundation is what makes deeper work possible.
03Why people bring these struggles to us
Many people who come to Angeles Psychology Group with a condition have already tried to address it elsewhere. They may have managed symptoms for a time, only to find the underlying struggle resurface. That is a common and understandable experience, and it usually means the work reached the surface but not the root. Our approach was built for exactly that, and the arc below describes what tends to change when care finally reaches deep enough.
The Problem
People often arrive having managed a condition — anxiety, depression, a trauma response — without lasting relief. The symptom quiets for a while, then returns, leaving them wondering whether deeper change is possible.
The Solution
We work beneath the diagnosis, using depth, somatic, and evidence-based approaches to reach the patterns and nervous-system responses driving the symptom, matched to the whole person rather than a label.
The Resolution
When care reaches the root, people often find the struggle loosens its grip in a way that holds. Several overlapping symptoms can ease at once, and clients describe feeling more themselves than they have in years.
Whatever you're carrying, you don't have to carry it alone. Start with a free consultation.
Start with a free consultation04A compassionate, evidence-informed approach
Every condition we work with is met with both compassion and clinical rigor. Our clinicians draw on evidence-based methods for anxiety, depression, and trauma, and integrate them with depth, somatic, and orgonomic approaches that reach what symptom-focused care can miss. This blend lets us honor both the science of what works and the uniqueness of each person. We stay current with the research while never reducing you to a protocol. You can explore the specific modalities we use to see how this works in practice. The result is care that is both grounded and deeply human.
Trauma and the nervous system
Trauma often lives in the body and nervous system, not only in memory, which shapes how we treat it. Our clinicians integrate somatic and orgonomic approaches with evidence-based trauma methods to reach what talk alone may not. The pace is always set with care, because safety and trust come before depth. You will never be pushed to revisit more than you are ready for. The National Institute of Mental Health confirms that effective trauma treatments exist. Recovery is genuinely possible.
Pacing set with care
Pacing is a clinical decision made with you, not to you. Especially with trauma, grief, or long-standing patterns, going slowly enough to stay safe is part of the work, not a delay in it. Your clinician will check in about what feels manageable and adjust accordingly. This responsiveness is easier in a relationship-centered practice than in a high-volume clinic. You remain in control of how deep and how fast the work goes. Trust is built before depth is asked for.
05Support for identity, meaning, and marginalization
Beyond diagnosable conditions, many people come to us carrying questions of identity, purpose, and the weight of being unseen or marginalized. We offer affirming support for LGBTQIA+ experiences, life-purpose and identity concerns, and the psychological effects of marginalization. Our clinicians understand how identity, culture, and experiences of othering shape psychological development. This care is woven through everything we do rather than offered as a separate specialty. The American Psychological Association emphasizes that affirming, identity-aware care is essential to good outcomes. You will be met as your whole self here.
If you are in crisis
Some struggles call for steady, ongoing support rather than a brief intervention, and we are built for that. People navigating chronic illness, identity questions, or recurring patterns often benefit from a longer relationship with a clinician who knows them well. Because our services are coordinated, that support can flex as needs change. You are not handed off to strangers when one concern eases and another surfaces. The relationship can hold across seasons of life. That continuity is part of what makes change durable.
Ongoing, hopeful support
If you are in immediate danger or experiencing thoughts of harming yourself, please reach out for urgent help right away. You can call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, or contact emergency services. These resources exist precisely for moments that feel unbearable, and using them is a sign of strength. For ongoing, non-emergency support, our clinicians are here and a free consultation is a gentle place to start. You deserve support, and help is available. Reaching out is the first step, and you do not have to take it alone.
The Bottom Line
Angeles Psychology Group treats anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, personality patterns, and more — always working beneath the diagnosis to the roots. These experiences are common and treatable, and you do not have to face them alone. The simplest next step is a free consultation, where a clinician can help you make sense of what you're carrying and where to begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What conditions does Angeles Psychology Group treat?
Angeles Psychology Group treats a broad range of mental health conditions in adults, couples, and families. These include anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, grief and loss, disordered eating, sleep difficulties, and the full spectrum of personality patterns. We also support people navigating identity, life purpose, LGBTQIA+ experiences, and the effects of marginalization. Rather than treating a diagnosis in isolation, our clinicians work with the whole person and the roots beneath the label. Many people arrive with more than one concern at once, which we hold together rather than separately. Care is matched to you through a depth-oriented approach. A free consultation helps identify where to begin.
Do I need a diagnosis before starting therapy?
No, you do not need a diagnosis to begin therapy with us. Many people arrive simply knowing that something feels stuck, painful, or unresolved, without a clinical label for it. Our clinicians treat people, not categories, so a diagnosis is at most a starting point rather than a requirement. During the work, understanding may sharpen into clearer language, but that emerges collaboratively. Because we are private-pay, we are not required to assign a diagnosis to authorize care, which frees the work to follow your actual needs. This is one reason people with complex or overlapping experiences often feel more fully seen here. You are welcome to begin with a free consultation and simply describe what you are carrying.
Can therapy help with more than one condition at the same time?
Yes, and in practice most people bring more than one concern to therapy at once. Anxiety and depression frequently travel together; trauma can underlie both; identity and relationship struggles often intertwine. Our depth-oriented approach is well suited to this because it looks beneath separate symptoms to the shared roots driving them. Rather than treating each label in isolation, clinicians hold the whole picture and work where the patterns connect. This integrated view often reveals that seemingly separate problems share a common source. Addressing that source can ease several symptoms at once. Your clinician will help you prioritize what to work on and in what order.
How are personality disorders treated here?
Personality patterns are treated with depth, patience, and a strong therapeutic relationship rather than quick fixes. Angeles Psychology Group works across the full range, including borderline, narcissistic, avoidant, and other patterns, always with a person-first, non-stigmatizing stance. These patterns usually form as protective adaptations to early experience, and our clinicians work to understand that origin rather than simply label the behavior. Modalities such as depth psychology, Internal Family Systems, and somatic work help people relate differently to long-standing parts of themselves. Change in this area tends to be gradual and relational, which is exactly the kind of work our practice is built for. The American Psychological Association notes that psychotherapy is effective for personality-related concerns. The work begins, as always, with a free consultation and a focus on fit.
What if I'm dealing with trauma?
Trauma is among the most common reasons people come to Angeles Psychology Group, and it is work our clinicians are deeply trained in. Trauma often lives not only in memory but in the body and nervous system, which is why somatic and depth-oriented approaches can be so effective. Our clinicians integrate evidence-based trauma methods with body-centered and orgonomic work to address what talk alone may not reach. The pace is always set with care, because safety and trust are prerequisites for trauma work rather than afterthoughts. You will never be pushed to revisit more than you are ready for. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, effective treatments for trauma and PTSD exist and help many people recover. A free consultation is a gentle first step.
Is what I share kept confidential?
Yes, your privacy is protected and treated as essential to the work. Sessions are confidential within the limits set by law and professional ethics, and our telehealth platform is secure and HIPAA-compliant. Because we are a private-pay practice, your care is not subject to the disclosure requirements that insurance billing can impose. Within the practice, clinicians coordinate only with your consent when more than one is involved in your care. Confidentiality has legal exceptions, such as imminent risk of harm, which your clinician will explain clearly at the outset. The office itself is designed for discretion and privacy. You are always welcome to ask questions about confidentiality during your free consultation.
How do I take the first step if I'm struggling?
The first step is a free, twenty-minute consultation, and it can be taken whenever you feel ready. You do not need to have the right words, a diagnosis, or a clear goal — only a willingness to start a conversation. In that consultation, a clinician listens to what you are carrying and helps you think about where to begin. If you are in immediate danger or crisis, please contact emergency services or call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is available 24/7. For ongoing struggles, reaching out for support is a meaningful and courageous move. Research shows the relationship with your therapist matters more than any single technique, so finding the right fit comes first. You can book your consultation online whenever the moment feels right.
How We Built This Resource
This page was written from Angeles Psychology Group's clinical information and reviewed by founder Dr. Neil Schierholz, PsyD (PSY25154). Prevalence and treatment claims are sourced from the National Institute of Mental Health and the American Psychological Association. Crisis resources reflect the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It is reviewed and updated regularly.
What's new: June 2026 — rebuilt conditions page with expanded FAQs, crisis resources, and current NIMH statistics.
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- American Psychological Association. "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender." apa.org. apa.org/topics/lgbtq