Quick Answer
Group Therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Ladera Heights 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 Ladera Heights 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 specific stigma dynamics around Black men entering therapy
Black professional men’s process group work in Ladera Heights addresses a specific clinical intersection — professional achievement carrying its own emotional and identity costs alongside the accumulated weight of racial trauma and community-specific stigma around entering therapy at all. The group exists because that combination requires a specific clinical container rather than a general professional support model.
The clinical container reaches material below the layer the presenting concern names. That distinction matters at the level of what the group can actually do, because process work reaches material only when the facilitator’s framework is built for it rather than adapting on the fly.
Process group. A process group is a facilitator-led therapy group in which the group’s own here-and-now interaction is the primary clinical material. It is distinct from psychoeducation groups and support groups — the facilitator uses the group’s process as a mirror for members’ relational patterns outside the room.
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 — ApproachFacilitated by Gabrey Milner, MA — what facilitator-led process work is
Group work here operates under coordinated doctoral supervision inside the broader practice team. Sessions work with the specific patterns Black professional men develop around workplace performance, family expectation, and the accumulated cost of navigating high-visibility professional environments across years.
For established Black professional-class catchments, the practice’s separator is coordinated care under one supervisory structure. Group work runs alongside individual therapy with client consent, and the framework operates from published thinking on Black mental health that clients can review before the intake conversation. 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 Ladera HeightsLadera Heights and the professional-class Black community
Ladera Heights concentrates Black professional and executive-class households whose relationship to therapy is shaped by generations of specific historical context. The community carries both professional accomplishment and the accumulated clinical material that comes with sustained high-achievement inside environments not built for the client’s community.
For weekly attendance, the container is 6363 Wilshire, Suite 520; secure video is the working alternate across California. The Ladera-to-Wilshire commute is workable weekly, and many members settle on that cadence with occasional format flexibility during work-cycle intensives.
04 — Getting startedBeginning a group inquiry
Inquiring about Black Professional Men’s Process Group at Angeles Psychology Group begins with a confidential 20-minute call to determine group fit. Group placement is deliberate rather than automatic: the facilitator assesses whether the timing, the current group composition, and your specific reason for seeking group work line up. If the group isn’t the right fit or isn’t currently open, the clinician says so and helps identify the alternative — individual therapy inside APG, a different group, or a referral elsewhere.
The group is facilitated by Gabrey Milner, MA, who brings named cultural competence rather than generalist training that adjusts on the fly. The framework is sociocultural, feminist, and root-cause — code-switching fatigue, racial trauma, professional stigma around Black men entering therapy are treated as the group’s actual material, not adjacent context. For Ladera Heights clients weighing options, the APA page on choosing a psychologist covers the questions worth asking about any culturally-focused group.
The group meets at the Mid-Wilshire office (6363 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 520, Los Angeles 90048); some cohorts include a secure telehealth component for continuity. Private-pay with superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. Reach out via (310) 866-0440 or the scheduling portal to start the fit conversation.
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 Ladera Heights 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 Ladera Heights?
Group therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Ladera Heights includes the Black Men’s Healing Group, facilitated by Gabrey Milner, MA — a process group providing space for Black men to understand and claim the full range of their emotional lives, with support from other Black men in a facilitator-led, HIPAA-aligned confidential container. The group is framed by the practice’s published clinical work on racial trauma, code-switching, and Black men’s emotional expression.
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.
What does the Black Men’s Healing Group focus on?
The group provides space for Black men to work with racial trauma, professional-context code-switching fatigue, and the emotional expression that, in the group’s own framing, is often not welcomed in the environments Black men have to navigate. It is facilitator-led with HIPAA-aligned confidentiality and informed consent for group participation. Membership is by clinical fit and available slot; consultation begins with a free 20-minute conversation.
Is telehealth available for clients in Ladera Heights?
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 Ladera Heights 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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