Quick Answer
Group Therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles 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 life-transitions arc and what the group is built for
For West LA and Westside professional women navigating specific developmental arcs — career-stage transitions, family-cycle shifts, midlife recalibration — the Women’s Life-Transitions Group holds the accumulated material that surfaces when established life structures reorganize under sustained pressure.
For West LA Westside professional women, the clinical model reads the presenting material as pointing to character-level pattern underneath. The framework treats life-transition material as clinical content with its own literature — the specific patterns that form when adult life structures shift and the character-level material those transitions surface.
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 — ApproachThe Women’s Life-Transitions Group and adjacent programs
How the practice runs format: telehealth and in-person are both native clinical containers, not migrations. Sessions examine the specific patterns forming around each participant’s transition — the parts built to sustain the prior structure, the character-level material surfacing as that structure reorganizes, and the group’s here-and-now dynamics as they mirror those patterns.
One structural element that separates this: telehealth as native clinical format rather than migration. The group operates under doctoral supervision, individual therapy runs alongside with client consent, and the framework reaches material support-format groups don’t touch. 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 West Los AngelesWest LA and the Westside women-professional catchment
West LA concentrates a specific catchment — established professional women navigating multi-decade life arcs, family-cycle transitions, and the accumulated material of years inside professional environments. The neighborhood’s Westside professional-class density means the group serves a well-defined demographic with specific clinical patterns.
Weekly, the group runs by secure video; in-person work at the Mid-Wilshire office is available for anchor sessions where the drive works. The West LA-to-Wilshire commute is workable, and the clinician holding the case stays constant across formats.
04 — Getting startedConsulting about the Women’s group
Starting The Women’s Life-Transitions Group (Westside Access) in West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles?
Group therapy at Angeles Psychology Group for West Los Angeles 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 West Los Angeles?
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 West Los Angeles 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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