Quick Answer
Group Therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Burbank is facilitator-led, HIPAA-aligned process work with named clinicians and specific clinical specializations. Groups run in person at our Mid-Wilshire office and by secure telehealth across California, with informed consent for group participation and coordinated care alongside individual therapy at the same practice. Consultation begins with a free 20-minute conversation.
Key Takeaways
- Group Therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Burbank is facilitator-led process work with named clinicians and specific clinical specializations.
- Groups are HIPAA-aligned with informed consent for group participation; signature groups include the Gay Men’s Therapy Group (Matthew Michael Brown, MA) and the Black Men’s Healing Group (Gabrey Milner, MA).
- Group therapy runs alongside individual and couples work at the same practice — coordinated care rather than fragmented referrals across providers.
- Sessions are available in person at our Mid-Wilshire office (6363 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 520) or by secure telehealth across California.
- Consultation begins with a free, 20-minute conversation — a discussion about clinical fit before any commitment.
01 — OverviewThe performance layer and what the group format offers
Creative-industry process group work in Burbank catches the specific relational and identity material entertainment professionals accumulate across careers built on visible creative output — the performance layer’s leak into private life, the identity-work split, and the specific loneliness of creative professional environments.
The clinical team operates from a frame that treats the character layer as the actual material. That distinction matters because process work reaches character-level material through the group’s here-and-now dynamics, and lecture-format or peer-share groups typically don’t touch what industry-adjacent identity work actually needs to move.
The performance layer. The performance layer is a clinical shorthand for the professionally-developed presentation many public-facing careers require — polished, articulate, and self-managed. In therapy, the performance layer can persist into the session, and the clinical work has to reach the material underneath it.
The American Psychological Association describes group therapy as an effective format for a wide range of clinical concerns, and research from the National Institute of Mental Health supports psychotherapy as an evidence-based treatment for the underlying concerns members typically bring. The specific clinical value of a facilitator-led group is that shared experience does work individual therapy alone often cannot.
02 — ApproachAPG’s process groups: facilitator-led, HIPAA-aligned, coordinated
Facilitator-led group process work at APG operates from coordinated doctoral supervision rather than freestanding group work. Doctoral supervision holds the case coherent, HIPAA-aligned confidentiality operates across the group, and the clinical work treats creative-industry identity as material with its own patterns rather than adjacent context.
The distinctive piece against adjacent telehealth offerings is coordinated group-plus-individual care across formats. Individual therapy runs alongside group work with client consent, and the framework operates from clinical thinking on industry identity clients can read before intake — legibility that matters for a demographic often comparing multiple options. You can read more about the practice on our our signature process groups page.
Facilitator-led
Process groups led by named clinicians with specific specializations under supervision.
Shared experience
Groups organized around shared context — identity, life stage, or relationship structure — so the container does clinical work individual sessions cannot.
Confidential container
Informed consent, HIPAA-aligned confidentiality, and named clinical framework govern every group.
Whatever you’re carrying, there’s a place to begin. Book a free, 20-minute consultation.
Start a free consultation03 — In BurbankBurbank studios and the creative-professional catchment
Burbank sits inside the studio corridor at the north end of the entertainment industry’s LA infrastructure, and the specific catchment the practice draws — post-production professionals, studio-adjacent creative careers, industry-support workers — carries clinical material that concentrates around this corridor specifically.
The primary clinical container is HIPAA-aligned telehealth; 6363 Wilshire, Suite 520 hosts occasional in-person anchor sessions. Burbank clients typically anchor with in-person group work and use telehealth for individual sessions during industry-cycle intensives.
04 — Getting startedA first consultation for creative professionals
For Burbank Creative-Industry Process Group in Burbank, the first 20-minute call is scheduled around the production or creative-work calendar rather than fitted awkwardly into it. The consultation determines two things: whether facilitator-led process group work is the right format for what you’re bringing (which is different from psychoeducation or peer support), and which of the practice’s signature groups fits.
Process group work with entertainment-industry clients typically has to hold the performance layer — the public-facing energy the working identity is built around — as the actual material rather than a barrier. Facilitator-led means named clinician competence, HIPAA-aligned confidentiality across the group, and coordination under doctoral-level supervision. For a broader comparison, the APA page on choosing a psychologist covers what to ask any group.
Groups meet at Mid-Wilshire (6363 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 520, Los Angeles 90048); some cohorts include a secure telehealth component for continuity through shoot weeks. Private-pay with superbills. Direct booking at (310) 866-0440 or through the online scheduling system.
Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (additional times available as needed), with additional times arranged when the standard availability doesn’t quite fit. For Burbank clients specifically, the intake team can advise on current wait times, clinician availability, and whether the format that fits your schedule is in-person, telehealth, or a mix. The consultation is free, no diagnosis is required to start, and you can pause or end the work at any point without penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Group Therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Burbank?
Group therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Burbank includes process groups where members can be seen and heard without the professional performance layer — a container specifically useful for clients whose working lives run on visible performance. Groups are facilitator-led, HIPAA-aligned, and framed by the practice’s published clinical content on the performance-identity dynamic.
Who provides the care?
Care is provided by a multi-clinician team including licensed psychologists, licensed marriage and family therapists, and associate (pre-licensed) clinicians working under doctoral-level clinical supervision. The practice is founded and clinically directed by Dr. Neil Schierholz, PsyD (PSY25154), a licensed clinical psychologist. Angeles Psychology Group is a psychology practice and does not prescribe medication — where medication is relevant, care is coordinated with the client’s own prescriber. All clinicians hold current California licensure or are registered associates working under supervision.
How does the group work for clients whose professional lives require visibility?
The group format normalizes being witnessed without an audience frame. Members describe the experience as finally having space to be fully seen without performing or hiding — language taken from the practice’s own participant framing. Confidentiality protocols and informed consent govern all group work, and the practice does not publish participant identities or any material that would identify a specific member.
Is telehealth available for clients in Burbank?
Yes. Sessions are available in person at our Mid-Wilshire office (6363 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 520, Los Angeles, CA 90048) or by secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth across California. Telehealth removes the commute barrier for clients in Burbank and is delivered with the same clinical depth as in-person work — the practice’s stated position is that depth-oriented care translates to the virtual format when the container is held accordingly. Clients often split between formats based on schedule and preference, keeping continuity with the same clinician.
How do we get started?
Begin with a free, 20-minute consultation — a conversation about fit before any commitment. A clinician helps you decide who should be involved (individual, couple, family, or group), what modality is likely to fit, and what the work might look like, with no obligation. You can book online or call (310) 866-0440. Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (additional times available as needed), and additional times can be arranged by request.
About this page
This page reflects the practice of Angeles Psychology Group, a depth-oriented, affirming psychology practice in Los Angeles founded by Dr. Neil Schierholz, PsyD (PSY25154). Angeles Psychology Group provides psychotherapy and does not prescribe medication; where medication is relevant, care is coordinated with a client’s own prescriber. Claims about psychotherapy are framed as research suggests and cited to primary sources below.
Reviewed by Dr. Neil Schierholz, PsyD. Last updated September 2026.
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