Quick Answer
Group Therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Playa Del Rey 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 Playa Del Rey 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 — OverviewBeach-community rhythms and group-therapy access
Westside beach-community process group work for Playa Del Rey clients operates through APG’s Westside coordinated practice structure. The beach-community rhythm — coastal residency, professional lives running across the Silicon Beach and Westside corridors — factors into the format flexibility the practice offers across group and individual work.
APG’s clinical container is depth-oriented — pattern before symptom, character before surface. Same-week telehealth availability makes weekly group cadence sustainable when the drive from the beach communities doesn’t work; in-person sessions anchor the arc where the physical container adds clinical value.
Group-individual reinforcement. Group-individual reinforcement is the clinical pattern in which group therapy and individual therapy, pursued simultaneously inside a coordinated practice, do work together that neither format alone reaches as fully. The group surfaces relational patterns; individual sessions work them at the character level.
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 signature groups and the framework they share
Sessions operate from a framework specifically built for depth-oriented group process rather than support-format work. What changes is what the physical container adds; what stays constant is the clinical framework and the coordinated group-plus-individual structure.
APG’s structural difference is per-case modality choice under coordinated clinical supervision. Members pairing group work with individual therapy get two clinicians inside the same team communicating with consent, and the coherence holds across whatever format mix works for the client week to week. You can read more about the practice on our group therapy 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 Playa Del ReyPlaya Del Rey and Westside beach neighborhoods
Playa Del Rey’s coastal-community context — smaller residential density, beach-adjacent professional life, coastal commute patterns — shapes what the specific catchment brings to group work. The practice’s format flexibility is what makes weekly cadence workable for clients whose beach-community residency doesn’t align with Mid-Wilshire commute logistics.
The video format runs weekly; the office at 6363 Wilshire, Suite 520 is available for occasional in-person anchor sessions. The clinician holding the case stays constant, and the framework operates identically across formats. Combined group-plus-individual care runs coherently regardless of the specific format each week uses.
04 — Getting startedA first beach-community consultation
Starting Westside Beach-Community Process Group in Playa Del Rey begins with a 20-minute consultation to determine which signature group fits and whether combined group-plus-individual work is what you’re actually looking for. Combined care is common for Westside professional clients who arrive after individual therapy has reached the point where a plateau starts to feel structural rather than clinical.
The group format opens material that individual sessions often circle without fully reaching — the here-and-now dynamics that only surface in a room with other people running the same patterns. All APG signature groups are facilitator-led under doctoral-level supervision, and coordination between group and individual clinicians is a practice default with client consent. The APA guide on choosing a psychologist covers what to ask any coordinated practice.
Groups meet at Mid-Wilshire (6363 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 520, Los Angeles 90048); secure telehealth is available for the individual side of combined care. Private-pay with superbills. Direct booking at (310) 866-0440 or through the online 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 Playa Del Rey 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 Playa Del Rey?
Group therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Playa Del Rey runs alongside individual and couples work at the same practice — Westside clients often pursue coordinated group and individual therapy rather than fragmenting care across providers. The two formats reinforce each other inside one clinical framework.
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.
Do clients often combine group therapy with individual work?
Yes. Group and individual therapy work well together — the group surfaces relational material that individual sessions then work with in depth, and the individual work reaches the character-level layer underneath. With client consent, the clinicians communicate to keep the care coordinated. The practice is non-prescribing; medication is coordinated with each client’s own prescriber where relevant.
Is telehealth available for clients in Playa Del Rey?
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 Playa Del Rey 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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