Psychotherapy & Psychiatry in Manhattan Beach, CA

Dr. Josh Lichtman has been practicing psychiatry for almost two decades. He is dual board certified in both adult psychiatry and addiction medicine.

He is passionate about mindfulness practice and psychiatry and is constantly trying to blend the two. Although he primarily focuses on TMS and psychopharmacology, he is trained in various modalities of psychotherapy including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is a clinical instructor at UCLA, and has been selected to be on the list for Southern California Super Doctors for 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015.

Sophia was born in Los Angeles, raised in London and holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from New York University. Sophia began forming her private practice under supervision as an Associate Social Worker in 2016. She earned her LCSW in 2018 and now has a full therapy practice, catering to adults and teenagers throughout California. Additionally, Sophia has extensive experience working as a therapist in residential, inpatient, outpatient, medical and educational settings for both adolescents and adults. In conjunction with her role at Neurowellness Spa and running a private practice, Sophia is also a high school counselor.

In addition to her work as a therapist, Sophia is a certified Yoga instructor, Master Reiki Practitioner and volunteers for several non profit organizations. She is also a published author and will be publishing her first book about adolescent anxiety in 2025. Since achieving her LCSW, Sophia completed a Sex Therapy certification from California Institute of Integral Studies, an Animal Assisted Therapy certification from The Animal Behavior Institute and a Forensic Social Work Certification from The National Organization of Forensic Social Work.

Jonathan was born and raised in Gardena, California. Growing up in a culturally diverse neighborhood provided him with a love, appreciation, and comfort in working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. After working for some time in the trades, he decided to return to school to pursue his lifelong interest in clinical psychology. Jonathan earned his master’s in marriage and family therapy at Cal State Dominguez Hills, after which he was drawn to work with children and families managing challenges associated with autism and other neurodiversity.

After shifting to working with adults in both residential and outpatient treatment for addiction and co-occurring challenges such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and many other psychiatric diagnoses, Jonathan developed his mindfulness-based approach to psychotherapy further. With extensive training and over 9 years of experience in using DBT, ACT, and CBT in combination with a humanistic and solution-focused approach, Jonathan applies an integrated and personalized style of therapy from a place of genuine connection and empathy. He believes in meeting his clients where they are while remaining flexible yet focused in his work to assist people in reaching their personal and mental health goals of wellness and fulfillment.

In his free time, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his family and partner exploring southern California’s natural beauty, attending cultural events, and seeing art and live music.

Christine earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University. Her experience working in the mental health and substance use field brings out her passion for Trauma Informed Care. Christine acknowledges the multitude of complexities that come with the human condition and, using authenticity and unwavering compassion, she approaches recovery from a place of empowering her clients.

Christine’s goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space for healing to unfold. She has a strong foundation in the science of psychology, the study of the brain and nervous system and its capacity to heal and change. Her approach to treatment is client centered and eclectic. Depending on the client’s goals she may integrate EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Mindfulness, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and Narrative therapy into her work.

When she is not serving clients you will find her on a Pickleball court, hiking with friends and family or planning her next travel adventure.