Angeles Psychology Group launches five community-specific therapy groups in Los Angeles

Angeles Psychology Group is highlighting five clinician-led, depth-oriented group therapy offerings for couples, women, gay men, Black men and queer BIPOC adults. The ongoing groups meet every other week in Mid-Wilshire or by telehealth across California, with a free consultation to match prospective members to the right fit.

Why it matters: - Angeles Psychology Group is betting that community-specific group therapy can help adults move past isolation, relational patterns and stalled progress in individual therapy. - The offering lands amid a broader loneliness problem. The U.S. Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory said roughly half of U.S. adults report loneliness, and that low social connection can raise mortality risk. - The practice frames group therapy as a structured, clinically guided way to practice connection, not a replacement for friendship or community.

What happened: - Angeles Psychology Group is spotlighting five ongoing, clinician-led therapy groups for couples, women, gay men, Black men and queer BIPOC adults. - The groups meet every other week in person at the practice’s Mid-Wilshire office or by secure telehealth across California. - The practice is based in Los Angeles and describes itself as depth-oriented and LGBTQ+ affirming.

The details: - The couples group, Navigating Shared Goals, Intimacy & Differences, is facilitated by Javan Taherkhani, MA, and meets Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Mid-Wilshire. - That group is for couples in a romantic relationship who want to work through differences, explore shared goals and improve intimacy. - Couples receive psychoeducation on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, communication and reframing misunderstandings. - New couples complete a 50-minute in-person diagnostic assessment before joining. - The Queer BIPOC Process Group is led by Elisa Rosado, MA, and meets Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. by telehealth. - That group is open to adults throughout California and internationally. - Members explore multiple identities, dating and relationships, and the effects of racism and heteronormativity. - The women’s group, Navigating Life Transitions, is facilitated by Reagan Jobe, MA, and meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in person. - That group is for women and femme-identifying people navigating career shifts, relationship changes or periods of strain. - The Black Men’s Healing Group is led by Gabrey Milner, MA, and meets by telehealth, with occasional in-person sessions, on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. or Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. - That group focuses on emotional literacy, racism, othering and generational trauma. - The Gay Men’s Process Group is facilitated by Matthew Michael Brown, MA, and meets in person Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. - That group examines attachment, intimacy, shame, rejection and internalized homophobia. - Angeles Psychology Group says group therapy is facilitated, depth-oriented clinical work and is different from a peer support group. - The practice says its broader model combines depth psychology, Internal Family Systems, somatic therapy and orgonomic, or Reichian, character work with evidence-based modalities. - A 2021 review in the American Journal of Psychotherapy found that group therapy outcomes were equivalent to individual psychotherapy and that cohesion, alliance and feedback matter. - The practice says the shared relationships inside each group are part of the therapeutic work. - Angeles Psychology Group says the groups are designed so members can spend less time explaining their identities and more time on healing. - The practice offers a free 20-minute consultation by booking online or calling (310) 866-0440. - In-person groups meet at 6363 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 520, Los Angeles, California 90048. - The practice provides monthly superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement and is a private-pay practice. - Group therapy is not a crisis service, and people in crisis or thinking about self-harm should call or text 988.

Between the lines: - The community-specific format appears aimed at reducing the “translation” work many clients do in mixed settings, especially around race, gender, sexuality and relationship structure. - The model reflects a view that change happens faster when people can see their patterns live, with peers who share enough context to challenge them directly. - The practice’s emphasis on depth work suggests these groups are intended for clients who want more than symptom management.

What's next: - Prospective members will use the free consultation to confirm openings, discuss goals and determine which group is the best fit. - Because the groups are ongoing rather than fixed-length, availability will vary over time. - The practice says the groups can complement individual therapy, with group material explored further one-on-one when needed. - More information is available at the practice’s website.

The bottom line: - Angeles Psychology Group is turning group therapy into a targeted service for specific communities, with the goal of making relational work feel safer, more immediate and more practical.