Neila Wolff, LMFT | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Neila Wolff, MA, MAEd, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California with over 12 years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families. Clinically, Neila's experience is broad and diverse, with an expertise in working with neurodivergent school-aged children and their caretakers. She has provided individual and group clinical care at school settings, including NPS (Nonpublic schools), social service agencies, and a telehealth mental health clinic for children ages 0-14. In addition to her work at Spectrum Psych LA, Neila is currently a clinician at the UCLA Parenting and Friendship Clinic within the Semel Institute.

Neila specializes in working with children who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a wide variety of needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, learning differences and mood disorders. Neila is passionate about educating caretakers on how to navigate community resources and benefits they may be eligible for (The Regional Center, IEPs, etc.). Neila comes to the therapy space with a gentle eagerness to meet children and adolescents where they are, build rapport from a place of trust and respect, and explore stressors and needs using a shared language; while always considering developmental level and readiness. 

In addition to holding her Master's in Clinical Psychology (with an emphasis on MFT), she also earned her Master's in Education. Before transitioning to clinical work, Neila worked in education for five years. She held the position of Assistant Director of Global Education for a Los Angeles area high school, traveling with and teaching teenagers across the globe. Neila is a Los Angeles native and earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California. In her free time, Neila loves exploring new playgrounds with her husband and son, and spending quality time with her family and friends. 

Education and Training:

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pepperdine University

Masters in Education, Antioch University

Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern California

LMFT #139139, California