Expert Mental Health Team for Teens & Families in Los Angele

Emily Waitt

Emily’s path to becoming a therapist started with a surprising turn from studying business at Brown University to discovering a deep passion for mental health. It was her own experiences in therapy as a teen (the good and the not-so-good) that sparked a commitment to making support more accessible, relatable, and healing for young people and their families.
She earned her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and went on to complete advanced training in adolescent therapy, including two years in the Adolescent Counseling Program at Maple Counseling. Over the years, she’s worked with teens and young adults in a range of settings, from school-based programs to intensive treatment centers—helping clients navigate anxiety, identity, relationships, and the challenges that come with growing up.
Emily takes an integrative approach to therapy, combining evidence-based practices with a deep respect for each client’s inner world and developmental journey. She’s especially interested in how early relationships shape the way we relate to ourselves and others, and how therapy can help shift those patterns with care and curiosity.
She is currently pursuing a doctorate inPsychodynamic Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, further deepening her understanding of youth development and the mind-body connection.

LMFT | CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Sophia Waitt

PSYCHOTHERAPIST | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Sophia is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works primarily with teens, young adults, and their families. As a teenager, she remembers how difficult it was to find the right therapist and how much it mattered to finally find someone she felt understood by and could genuinely connect with. That experience continues to shape how she approaches therapy today.
Sophia earned her bachelor’s degree from USC and her master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Her training has focused largely on adolescents, including two years in Maple Counseling’s Adolescent Therapy Program, where she provided individual therapy and led school-based groups. She later worked at Paradigm Treatment Center, supporting teens with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns and families needing a higher level of care.
Sophia works with anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, perfectionism, identity and sexuality, substance use, relationship challenges, and family dynamics. Her approach is psychodynamic and relational, as well as collaborative and direct. She helps clients make sense of why they feel, react, and relate the way they do, and better understand what they may need or want to change. When working with teens, Sophia also works closely with parents and families when helpful, supporting communication and helping them better understand what may be going on beneath the surface.

Bella Wilson

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Bella is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who believes meaningful change happens when people feel truly seen, understood, and connected. She is passionate about building genuine, trusting relationships and creating a space where clients can slow down, explore their experiences, and feel a deeper sense of belonging, both within themselves and in their relationships.
She earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and has worked across a variety of treatment settings. Bella currently practices in a trauma-focused residential program and works with teens and adults navigating anxiety, relationship issues, perfectionism, life transitions, and emotional challenges. She brings warmth, compassion, and honesty to help clients understand patterns that may be keeping them stuck and take meaningful steps toward a more balanced, fulfilling lives. Her style is collaborative and relational, often finding room for humor and authentic human connection.
Bella takes a holistic, strengths-based approach and is trained in EMDR, which can support the processing of difficult memories and experiences. Her goal is for clients to feel more connected to themselves, more confident in their strengths, and empowered to advocate for their needs both within and beyond the therapy space.

Nick Johnson

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Before becoming a therapist, Nick worked in both the arts and psychological research, two fields that explore how we make sense of ourselves and the world around us. In film and television, he collaborated with writers and directors to develop character driven stories. At Harvard’s Department of Psychology, he worked with Dr. Daniel Gilbert and Dr. Bethany Burum on research exploring how people anticipate emotions, make decisions, and imagine the future.
To Nick, therapy is where science and storytelling meet. His research background gave him a strong foundation in understanding behavior, while his creative work deepened his awareness of the personal narratives people carry. He sees therapy as a space to step back, reflect, and ask whether these stories are still serving growth and well being.
Nick trained at The Maple Counseling Center, where he supported teens navigating anxiety, identity, family dynamics, and self doubt. During this time, he also served as a wellness counselor at Beverly Hills High School. He currently leads process groups in residential treatment settings for adults in recovery, helping clients build emotional regulation, self trust, and more authentic ways of relating.
His style is relational, collaborative, and insight driven. Nick works best with clients who are curious about themselves and motivated to make meaning of their experiences and move forward with intention.
You can learn more at nicholasjtherapy.com.

Opal Anchel

PARENT COACH

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