Dedicated Clinicians
The Nest LA is a boutique psychiatric, child development and Autism clinic based in Los Angeles California with offices recently opened in Boston, MA. Our mission is to provide families with Autism, behavioral challenges and emotional or developmental concerns with holistic clinical support.
We take a holistic, individualized approach to mental health, applying practical, actionable mental health care services to meet the needs of your unique family. We’re here to support your family’s journey in navigating daily stressors, difficult moments, ongoing behavior issues, autism diagnoses and more.
Our goal is to help your whole family thrive, and support each child in reaching their fullest potential through structured intervention and consistent, customized care.
Interdisciplinary Care
Our team of expert clinicians have come together to create a full-service, customized care plan informed by diagnostic findings, clinical data, and developmental needs. Our licensed clinicians and trained specialists support your unique family across developmental, behavioral, and psychiatric care services.
We offer Autism diagnoses and care coordination, psychological diagnosis and medicine management or therapeutic support for Children ages 0-6 and their parents. We work with children and adolescents with autism and developmental challenges, adolescents with behavioral or emotional issues, parents and caregivers looking for guidance and support and families seeking evaluations, treatment planning and psychiatric services.
Building Skills, Transforming Lives
We build trust through a transparent, collaborative clinical approach to care. We have witnessed this process transform the lives of our community for the better.
Whether you’re looking for a timely, affordable ADOS assessment, are in need of one-to-one support for your child, or are looking for parent coaching, our team of specialists is here to support you.
Meet Jessy Lichter-Maret,
Clinical Director
Jessy Lichter-Maret is an Autism Specialist, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Practitioner, Parent Coach & Social Skills Expert and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She brings over 20 years of experience supporting young children and their families in their households and educational lives while helping caregivers create values-based solutions around behavioral challenges, learning needs and family systems.
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Jessy’s professional work includes research, direct service, parent education, case management, special education management, and clinical supervision.
Most recently, Jessy served as director of a large, private Early Childhood Center in Hollywood, CA for six years, after transitioning from the public education sector on the east coast. Through The Nest Los Angeles, Jessy is thrilled to partner with you to support your family using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy as the foundational approach.
What is Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a research-based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, combined with commitment and behavior change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility.
Instead of struggling to eliminate uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, or sensations, ACT encourages individuals to acknowledge and accept them as normal human experiences. This creates a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your inner world without being overwhelmed by self-criticism or avoidance.
ACT also emphasizes commitment to values-based actions—helping individuals and families clarify what truly matters to them and align their behaviors with their core values. By setting meaningful goals and taking committed action, we help foster more easeful navigation of inevitable challenges and uncertainties.