The Nest Practitioners

While we have rooted ourselves in Studio City Los Angeles, The Nest continues to expand to national cities that we call home in order to partner with families who need our unique parent support and other personalized coaching supports. At this moment, we are proud to offer services in both Los Angeles & the Boston area, with locations opening in more cities soon.

We work from a foundation of values-based, family-centered resources for our community, all conveniently located in our local in-person spaces or via zoom.

The Nest Los Angeles

Jessy Lichter Maret, MS; Executive Director

Jessy is an experienced Early Childhood Expert, Behavior Analyst and Parent Educator. She brings over 18 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.

Anthony Hugo Conciatori, DO

Dr. Conch is very grateful to be able to get to know you and looks forward to partnering with you in your care. Although the home in his heart is New York, Dr. Conch has been settled in the LA area and has called this city home for about 5 years. As a child psychiatrist, Dr. Conch strives to empower children and families to be an active part of their health care treatment, and he is truly honored to work with you through the process. Dr. Conch loves spending time with his wife and kids, as well as Lulu, his French bulldog!

Dr. Liz Smith, PsyD

Liz is a board certified behavior analyst and holds a doctorate in child clinical psychology. As a specialist in parent-child relational neurobiology, Liz is dedicated to fostering strong, healthy relationships between parents and their children. Liz teaches in doctoral programs in clinical psychology, focusing on relational neurobiology, advanced psychodynamic psychotherapy, and assessment. She has a passion for partnering with families at the beginning of their parenting journey, cherishing the opportunity to create a safe and nurturing space for all parents. Liz aims to bring peace and joy into the challenging and rewarding journey of becoming a parent.

The Nest Boston, MA

Jessica Natal, MS

Jessica offers a unique coaching experience combining science, yoga, and mindfulness. She has a background in Somatics, Polyvagal Theory, Pranayama and is trained in the Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation. Jessica offers coaching to identify areas of your life where you’d like to make intentional changes. Through nervous system regulation, anxiety management, and stress relief techniques, she will guide you to meet personal and parenting goals by supporting the overall wellness of your body and mind.