Quick Answer
Individual therapy at Angeles Psychology Group is one-on-one, depth-oriented care for adults in Los Angeles and across California. Rather than managing symptoms, your clinician works beneath them to the patterns and unmet needs driving the distress. Sessions are available in person in Mid-Wilshire or by secure telehealth, beginning with a free consultation.
Key Takeaways
- Individual therapy is one-on-one, depth-oriented work tailored to who you are rather than fitted to a single protocol.
- Your clinician works beneath the presenting symptom to the patterns, history, and unmet needs driving it, so change tends to hold.
- Approaches are matched to you — depth psychology, Internal Family Systems, somatic and orgonomic work alongside evidence-based methods.
- Sessions are available in person at our Mid-Wilshire office or by secure telehealth across California and, where permitted, internationally.
- There is no diagnosis required to start and no package to commit to; care begins with a free 20-minute consultation.
01 — OverviewTherapy built around you
Individual therapy at Angeles Psychology Group is space that belongs entirely to you — to understand your patterns, your history, and what you actually want. Many people arrive having tried symptom-focused therapy that helped for a while, then watched the same patterns return. Our depth-oriented approach is built for exactly that: rather than only teaching coping skills, your clinician works with what is generating the distress underneath.
No two people arrive with the same history, so the approach is matched to you. A course of care might pair somatic work with Internal Family Systems, or depth exploration with an evidence-based method for anxiety, depression, or the conditions we treat. As the work unfolds, your clinician adjusts with you — you can read more about our depth-oriented approach and the modalities behind it.
Talk therapy of this kind is well established: the National Institute of Mental Health describes psychotherapy as an effective, evidence-based treatment for a wide range of concerns.
Depth-oriented care. Depth-oriented care is a form of psychotherapy that works beneath the presenting symptom — addressing the patterns, history, and unmet needs that generate distress — rather than only managing symptoms on the surface.
02 — What to expectDeeper than a symptom check-in
Sessions go deeper than symptom check-ins, inviting work that is sometimes uncomfortable in service of lasting change. The relationship with your therapist is treated as central, not incidental — the American Psychological Association notes that this relationship is one of the strongest factors in whether therapy helps.
Most clients begin weekly, which provides the continuity meaningful work requires, and sessions may space out over time. Because we are a coordinated practice, what surfaces in individual work can inform couples, family work, or group work too, with your consent — without restarting your story each time.
Tailored to you
Approaches matched to your history and goals, not a one-size protocol — and adjusted as the work unfolds.
Beneath the symptom
Depth-oriented work that reaches the patterns driving distress, so change tends to hold rather than relapse.
Coordinated care
With consent, individual work connects to couples or family work in the same practice — continuity, not hand-offs.
Ready to start with yourself? A free 20-minute consultation is the first step.
Start with a free call03 — Getting startedA low-pressure first step
Beginning is simple and in your control. You book a free, 20-minute consultation, talk with a clinician about what brings you in, and together decide what fits. There is no diagnosis required and no package to commit to. Sessions are available in person at our Mid-Wilshire office or by secure telehealth across California.
The practice is private-pay, with superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement, and fees are explained transparently before you commit. Whatever you are carrying, you will be met as a whole person.
If you are weighing your options, the American Psychological Association’s guidance on choosing a therapist is a helpful place to start, and you can see how each fits alongside our other therapy services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is individual therapy at Angeles Psychology Group?
Individual therapy is one-on-one, depth-oriented care for adults in Los Angeles and across California. Your clinician works beneath the presenting symptom to the patterns, history, and unmet needs driving it, matching the approach to you. Sessions are available in person at our Mid-Wilshire office or by secure telehealth, and care begins with a free consultation.
How is depth-oriented individual therapy different?
Most conventional therapy focuses on managing symptoms with coping strategies, which can help but often plateaus when the root is untouched. Depth-oriented individual therapy works beneath the symptom to what is actually driving the distress, integrating depth psychology, Internal Family Systems, somatic, and orgonomic approaches alongside evidence-based methods. The aim is change that holds.
How long does individual therapy take?
It depends on your goals, and your clinician will discuss this openly. Most clients begin weekly for continuity; some concerns resolve in a focused number of months, while deeper or long-standing patterns may call for longer work. Sessions may space out as you progress, and you remain in control of the pace.
Is it available online?
Yes. Individual therapy is offered both in person at our Mid-Wilshire office and through secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth across California and, where permitted, internationally. Many clients combine the two; your clinician will note when being in the room matters most, especially for somatic work.
How do I begin?
Book a free, 20-minute consultation through our online scheduling. You talk with a clinician about what brings you in, with no obligation, and if it is a good fit, you schedule a first session. There is no diagnosis required to start.
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.
Reviewed by Dr. Neil Schierholz, PsyD. Last updated June 2026.
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