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NEST is a clinical practice that offers private therapy, group therapy, professional mentorship and training.  All of our clinicians are LGBTQIA+, non-monogamy informed, harm reduction-allied practitioners.   Work with one of our therapists to help navigate the experiences of trauma, create healthier relationships with substances, increase emotional resilience and improve your overall quality of life.

Accessible Affordable Care for All

NEST is committed to providing accessible affordable care. Many of our clinicians accept insurance, provide super bills, and offer sliding scale to clients experiencing economic hardship. Prior to services, NEST will provide a “good faith” estimate to help you budget for your care. Our clinical rates range from $125 - 250/hr depending on clinician and specialty.

Psychotherapy

NEST has a diverse group practice of therapists who specialize in trauma-informed therapy, anxiety management, compassion fatigue, professional burnout, mindfulness-based therapy, and the integration of non-ordinary states. We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate support to anyone in need.

NEST offers virtual psychotherapy to adults, teens, families and couples located in California and Colorado.  Several of our clinicians are in-network with Optum Insurance and we are able to provide superbills for all clients who want to submit for insurance reimbursement

50 minute telehealth sessions range from $125 – $250 depending on clinician. 

Process Groups

NEST therapists also provide group psychotherapy, supporting diverse populations with critical skills and processing, including emotional process groups for young adults 18 – 24 and professionals and first responders on the frontlines of secondary trauma. Process groups can be a great way for individuals who are seeking supportive community and learn new coping skills to deal with a variety of stressors at an affordable cost.

NEST provides community groups that specialize in the integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC) virtually and in-person in Los Angeles, CA to support individuals who are committed to integrating non-ordinary states of consciousness.

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

NEST offers a breakthrough therapeutic modality called Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with prescribers we refer to based on the client’s needs.

KAP is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help clients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms.

NEST provides the psychotherapy portion of the experience while we partner with medical prescribers to support all the medical aspects.

NEST provides both virtual and in-home services for our KAP clients

“Learning to love and be kind to ourselves is a lifelong journey.”

— Brené Brown

Who we are

Erica Siegal, LCSW

CEO & Founder

Erica Siegal, LCSW (CA 86622) is a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, community organizer and harm reduction advocate. 

Erica has spent the past 20 years exploring diverse ways to create impactful, connective experiences  while increasing community safety and wellness. 

She combines a decade of mental health direct services work with a B.A in Hospitality Administration from Cornell University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California, to create a unique, trauma-focused, compassionate care model that fosters empathy, understanding and sustainability in both her clinical work and community consulting.

Erica worked as a Psychedelic-Assisted psychotherapy researcher from 2014-2019 and has spent over a decade providing harm reduction education,  outreach and crisis response services at events worldwide, including Burning Man, Lightning in a Bottle, Desert Daze, Envision Festival, and Summit Series. 

In 2019, she founded NEST Harm Reduction & Consulting, to provide compassionate, trauma-informed services to individuals, groups and organizations. 

Erica provides both individual & couples virtual psychotherapy and community/event consulting services. She worked as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy research from 2014-2019 and offers both virtual and in-home ketamine-assisted psychotherapy services.

Erica accepts Aetna, Anthem, Optum, Oscar, Oxford, and United Healthcare Health Insurance.

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Harm Reduction & Psychedelics

Humans have used psychedelic plants and altered states of consciousness for thousands of years for a variety of reasons; helping someone find their path, healing past traumatic experiences, growth and reflection.   We acknowledge that Indigenous rituals, medicines and cultural ceremonies have existed long before the study and practice of psychology and our current government regulations.  We believe in an individual’s right to cognitive liberty.

We also acknowledge that engaging in illegal behavior and using mind altering substances comes with its inherent risks and societal harms.   Although medical research is progressing and decriminalization is slowly gaining speed, we acknowledge that people will engage with these powerful medicines regardless of the legal barriers that are currently restricting access.  

Therefore, NEST is committed to providing support to people who choose to use psychedelics and other substances at their own discretion.  NEST provides psychedelic integration services, a place to process, discuss and integrate altered states of consciousness.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • All of our services are offered virtually and we do not currently have office space. Depending on your needs, we do offer in-home services for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy patients in the greater Los Angeles area.

  • Yes! Several of our clinicians offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotheraoy (KAP) through Journey Clinical & Dr. Wesley Ryan, MD. If you’re interested in KAP, let us know and we would be happy to assist in getting you evaluated to see if KAP is right for you.

  • Spiritual experiences, extreme altered states of consciousness and psychedelics all have the potential to provide profound insight into the human experience. Whether intentional or not, these experiences can have lasting effects on the person and the way they experience the world. NEST’s providers are all well-informed, psychedelic-friendly practitioners who will help to discuss, process and integrate your experience.

  • Our sessions are 50 minutes long and are conducted on a HIPAA-compliant video conferencing service through TheraNest. You’ll need a good internet connection and a quiet place where you feel comfortable to speak freely about the things happening in your life.

    We’re a person-centered psychotherapy practice, so we try our best to tailor our sessions to your specific needs and goals. During the first few sessions, you’ll be asked a series of intake and assessment questions that will help us get to know you better and help to determine what therapy will look like for you.

  • Telehealth is an effective way to engage in psychotherapy. Some clients actually prefer to engage in therapy from the comfort of their own home.

  • Currently we are not in-network with any insurance companies. We do provide the necessary paperwork for you to submit for reimbursement if your insurance company allows for out of network providers.

  • Yes! We can provide a superbill to you that you will supply to your insurance company for benefit reimbursement.

  • We can only see psychotherapy clients in California and Colorado. NEST does provide public trainings, peer support and workshops that are open to everyone, anywhere.