Quick Answer
Group Therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Huntington Park 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 Huntington Park 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 — OverviewLanguage-brokering and bicultural navigation as group material
South LA bilingual and bicultural support group work for Huntington Park clients addresses specific clinical material — language-brokering as a childhood role for many second-generation Latino clients, bicultural navigation across professional and family life, and the accumulated material that develops from running two linguistic and cultural frameworks continuously.
APG’s method here: reach the pattern beneath the analytical description of it. The practice’s published thinking on Latino cultural dynamics and bilingual clinical work provides the theoretical container the group operates from, and named facilitator competence is what makes the material accessible.
Named cultural competency. Named cultural competency is a clinical specialty in which the framework, published content, and training of the practitioner explicitly reflect the cultural context of the population served — as distinct from a general ‘multicultural’ stance that may not shape how the clinical work is delivered.
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 — ApproachCulturally-fluent facilitation and the clinical team’s expertise
How coordinated care runs: two clinicians, one team, one case conceptualization, with client consent. Sessions work with the specific patterns clients develop across a lifetime of translating between family-of-origin cultural frameworks and adopted professional or academic frameworks.
For bilingual and bicultural catchments, the practice’s structural offering is coordinated care under a published clinical framework built for the material. Individual therapy runs alongside group work with client consent, and the framework operates from clinical thinking clients can review before intake — legibility that matters for a demographic weighing whether the framework fits. You can read more about the practice on our APG’s group programs 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 Huntington ParkHuntington Park’s Latino community context
Huntington Park’s dense Latino community context and the specific clinical realities the neighborhood concentrates — multigenerational households, language-brokering as ongoing family variable, biculturality as running clinical material — mean the framework is built for the specific catchment rather than adapted to it.
The clinical container runs weekly by HIPAA-aligned video; in-person work at 6363 Wilshire is available where the drive works. For clients whose bicultural and bilingual life includes running two linguistic frameworks continuously, the video format’s flexibility around family scheduling — three-generation households, family-caregiving overlap — is a working clinical advantage rather than a compromise.
04 — Getting startedA first bilingual/bicultural consultation
For South LA Bilingual & Bicultural Support Group in Huntington Park, the first 20-minute consultation clarifies both cultural fit and format access — South LA has a documented mental health access gap, and part of what the consultation determines is whether culturally-fluent group work at APG matches what you’re seeking. The facilitator on the call speaks to what the group actually holds: familismo dynamics, bicultural navigation, multigenerational household patterns, language-brokering as clinical material.
Culturally-fluent facilitation at APG is a named specialty rather than a disclaimer — the practice’s published clinical framework on Latino cultural dynamics is what the group operates from. Bilingual and bicultural competence is stated where it applies. The Black Men’s Healing Group and adjacent culturally-fluent groups also serve as reference points for the framework’s clinical seriousness. The APA page on choosing a psychologist is a useful reference for questions to ask any culturally-focused group.
Groups meet by secure telehealth as the primary format for South LA clients, with occasional in-person work at Mid-Wilshire (6363 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 520, Los Angeles 90048) where clinically indicated. Private-pay with superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. Direct booking at (310) 866-0440.
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 Huntington Park 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 Huntington Park?
Group therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Huntington Park includes culturally-fluent process groups — including the Black Men’s Healing Group facilitated by Gabrey Milner, MA — with an explicit clinical framework for racial trauma, cultural context, and the intersectional realities of the corridor. Groups are facilitator-led and HIPAA-aligned.
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 with racial and cultural context?
APG’s care operates from a sociocultural, feminist framework that treats race, culture, and identity as central variables in the clinical work rather than a footnote. Groups are facilitator-led, HIPAA-aligned, and framed by the practice’s published content on racial trauma, code-switching, and intergenerational cultural transmission.
Is telehealth available for clients in Huntington Park?
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 Huntington Park 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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