Quick Answer
Group Therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Topanga 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 Topanga 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 — OverviewDepth psychology + Orgonomic somatic work for wellness-literate clients
Wellness-community depth process group work in Topanga draws a specific catchment — clients whose personal wellness vocabulary is well-developed and who arrive at therapy wanting depth work that takes body-held material seriously without either performing alternative-modality vocabulary or dismissing the material as adjacent to clinical work.
The clinical container here reaches material one layer below where talk therapy usually operates. Depth psychotherapy that treats the body as clinical data operates inside a specific licensed framework — HIPAA-aligned, insurance-superbillable, coordinated under doctoral supervision — and the Orgonomic somatic specialization is what makes the group work reach body-held material rigorously.
Coordinated care. Coordinated care in psychotherapy is the practice of holding a client’s individual, couples, and group work inside a shared clinical framework with consent-governed communication between clinicians — as distinct from fragmented care across providers who never speak.
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 — ApproachHow named psychotherapy differs from adjacent wellness modalities
The clinical apparatus is built for both in-person and secure video with the framework operating identically across formats. The chronic muscular and emotional holding each participant carries becomes clinical data in the group’s here-and-now dynamics, and the depth work reaches material at layers most wellness-modality group formats don’t touch.
The specific offering that separates this: video format holds depth-oriented process work at real clinical quality. Somatic psychotherapy under psychology licensure is a specific offering, not interchangeable with somatic experience work delivered outside a clinical container. That distinction is often the intake variable that matters most for wellness-literate clients. You can read more about the practice on our our therapy 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 TopangaTopanga and the canyon wellness catchment
Topanga’s canyon-community context and the specific wellness-literate demographic the neighborhood concentrates means the catchment often arrives with substantial prior somatic exposure. The clinical work has to differentiate what it’s offering from what these clients have already tried, and the depth-oriented framework is genuinely different at the clinical layer.
Weekly rhythm holds through HIPAA-aligned video; the Mid-Wilshire office is the alternate for in-person anchor work. The Topanga-to-Wilshire drive is real, and format mix is a running clinical decision.
04 — Getting startedA wellness-literate first consultation
Starting Wellness-Community Depth Process Group in Topanga begins with a 20-minute call that treats professional scheduling as the actual variable it is. Same-week telehealth is common for the individual side of combined care; in-person group sessions at Mid-Wilshire can be scheduled at times that don’t cost a professional hour. The consultation determines both group fit and the format that will actually sustain your participation.
APG’s group and individual work run inside one coordinated clinical team, which matters more than it sounds like it should: group and individual clinicians can communicate with your consent so the care stays coherent rather than fragmenting. For West Valley professional-class clients often weighing coordinated versus fragmented care, the APA page on choosing a psychologist covers what to ask any practice about internal coordination.
Groups meet at Mid-Wilshire (6363 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 520) with secure telehealth available for the individual side of combined care and for group continuity when needed. Private-pay with superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. Direct booking at (310) 866-0440 or online.
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 Topanga 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 Topanga?
Group therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for Topanga is designed to accommodate professional-class Valley schedules — telehealth for standing sessions, in-person Mid-Wilshire sessions for anchor points. The clinical framework holds consistently across both formats and runs alongside individual and couples work in the same coordinated practice.
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.
Can group therapy run alongside individual therapy at APG?
Yes. The practice’s group, individual, and couples work all run inside the same clinical practice, which means coordinated care across formats rather than fragmented referrals across providers with different frameworks. With client consent, clinicians communicate to keep the care coherent, and the clinical framework is the same across formats.
Is telehealth available for clients in Topanga?
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 Topanga 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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