He utilizes cognitive, psychodynamic, and behavioral existential therapies to treat individuals with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. As Clear Recovery Center’s Clinical Director, Dr. Sean O’Hara spearheads a multidisciplinary staff of psychiatrists, therapists, clinical social workers, and certified counselors.

Dr. O’Hara served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Addiction Specialists and the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) for nine years. Dr. O’Hara has experience working with a diverse population of corporations, athletes in collegiate and national sports associations as well as celebrities in the entertainment industry. A pundit for sober living, Dr. O’Hara is dedicated to advancing clinical practices for sustainable relief from addiction and mental illness.

Dr. O’Hara enjoys live music, surfing, traveling, and all that Southern California has to offer.

Basel has over three years of experience working with both adolescents and young adults in addiction recovery. His compassion, professionalism and personal drive make him an exemplary role model.

Basel is currently working towards the next step in his academic endeavors at Antioch University to further himself as a trained professional in this field. In his spare time, Basel enjoys snowboarding, exercise, hiking and spending time at the beach.

As Clear Recovery Center’s contracted psychiatrist, Dr. Koo provides addiction therapy and medication management for clients on a specialized, individual basis. She also works closely with a network of recovery homes.

Dr. Koo serves as Medical Director of the Manhattan Beach Professional Group and the South Bay TMS Therapy Center.

She is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, the New Center for Psychoanalysis, the Clinical TMS Society, The American Society of Addiction Medicine, the California Psychiatric Society and the Southern California Psychiatric Society.

He received his Masters of Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles and is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). He teaches mindfulness to both adults and children in group settings such as schools, corporate workplaces, and medical treatment facilities.

Charley has received extensive training in mindfulness practice and its application in psychotherapy, and he uses these collaboratively with clients to increase resilience, self-worth and a felt sense of security. He also has a background working with clients recovering from trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction and shame-based thinking. Charley’s approach is mindful and body-centered as he assists clients in increasing awareness of feelings, needs, and individual values in order to move towards well-being and whole-hearted living. Charley is happily married to his wife Tara Thomas and they have a wonderful eight-year old son, Murphey.

In addition to Irinas passion in being a Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice working with young adults, teens, families, and couples, she enjoys being an educator and a group facilitator where she specialized her work in family dynamics, supporting and educating families on how addiction as well as mental health challenges influences family dynamics.

Through a weekly family group facilitation at Clear Recovery Center, Irina helps families resolve those adverse family dynamics. While working with clients overcoming active addiction and mental health challenges, she helps families understand and process the multi-generational effects of alcoholism, drugs, and dysfunction in the family system, allowing families to heal, transform, and repair broken bonds, ensuring a chance to achieve successful recovery.

In her free time Irina enjoys spending time with her new baby, husband and her pup name Bentley.

She believes in emphasizing strengths and promoting growth by employing an integrative approach to psychotherapy. By doing so she is able to individualize the best possible treatment for each client with a particular focus on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques.

Erin works diligently to maintain presence and attunement with her clients and is conscientious, open, creative, and passionate about working in the field of substance abuse treatment. Erin has experience working in residential treatment and outpatient treatment for both adolescents and adults. Outside of work, Erin enjoys maintaining her yoga practice as well as spending time outdoors in nature.

His primary practice is Gestalt therapy, an existential and experiential form of psychotherapy. He emphasizes personal responsibility, a therapist–client relationship and environmental and social contexts of the client’s life in the recovery process.

Born and raised in South Bay, Evan offers valuable experience with the youths’ challenges, such as balancing academics, social pressures and family relationships. Evan is also highly specialized in school intervention for at-risk teens with 5 years of dedication to the South Bay youth community, counseling 1st to 12th grade students. Evan intuitively understands how to approach, mentor and inspire troubled youth.

Lisa worked at the Oregon Research Institute where she used the Cognitive Behavioral Model and Motivational Interviewing for research proposes while working with adolescents struggling with substance abuse.

Lisa has extensive experience and personal background in the twelve-step model of recovery. She believes that a non-judgmental and collaborative approach with clients enables them to identify problematic behaviors associated with substance abuse and work towards emotional growth and healing. Lisa hopes that her clients find the therapeutic process both helpful and meaningful.

In addition to her contributions to the Clear Recovery Center team, Lisa has a private practice in Hermosa Beach where she provides psychotherapy to individual adults, adolescents and couples.

His exceptional clinical work led to his promotion as the Director of Outpatient Services.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist intern, Reid guides clients in a manner that is born from his own experience, which lends him an empathy and a capacity for insight that is unparalleled. His clinical interests include relapse prevention, family systems, cognitive behavioral therapy and the spiritual aspects of recovery. His main goal is to help clients become empowered through their recovery so that they can, in turn, transform their dreams into reality.

Reid resides in Manhattan Beach with his wife and two children and is currently pursuing his Doctorate.

She specializes in adolescent and early adult therapy and utilizes a creative approach in pursuing a deeper understanding of the human psyche. Her training has brought her coast to coast, and she has extensive experience in residential, inpatient and outpatient settings. In addition to her clinical roles at various treatment centers, Sophia provides individual and family therapy at Manhattan Beach Professional Group under the supervision of Dr. Martha Koo, M.D. As a trained fine artist, Sophia may also incorporate art and creative therapies into her work. Sophia is an active member of the National Associate of Social Workers.

Brian’s areas of strength include working with chronic illness, substance abuse, and helping people who are struggling with relationship and family issues. Additionally he focuses on helping people to identify and work through their unique areas of struggle in order to achieve their optical performance. Brian believes that by increasing awareness of specific areas of struggle, incorporating new perspectives and integrating new experiences, people can become more flexible and have more productive responses to life’s challenges. Born and raise din the South Bay, Brian is excited for the opportunity to help his local community to live more meaningful, productive and fulfilling lives.

She is a member of the California Association of Marital and Family Therapists. Diane has over 14 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, families, couples and children in the South Bay.

Diane is passionate about her work and feels proud to work for an outpatient facility that is dedicated to recovery, integrity and family. In her spare time, Diane enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending theater and music events and broadening her cultural experience.

She has also worked at an IOP facility that serves adolescents and adults.

Driven by her personal experience of getting sober with four young children at home, Jamie has dedicated the last few years of her life to guiding women to live a healthy lifestyle free from alcohol and drugs. Her personal experience, her strong belief in the 12-step model of recovery and her passion for helping others reconnect with their families make her an incredible asset to the Clear family.
Jamie’s personal interests include spending time with her husband and children, volunteering, and cooking.

Ryan has a passion for helping others and utilizing his experience to guide clients by serving as a peer counselor to them. In his free time he enjoys going to the beach, hiking and bike riding. Ryan is currently completing his CADC certification.

She is passionate about her own sobriety, and she is honored to give back the gift of recovery to our Clear clients.

Alicia’s favorite part about working in recovery is witnessing “the magical shift” that happens for others in the areas of sustained sobriety, health and wellness, family and relationships, and spirituality.

Alicia is currently pursuing her CDAC-1 and looks forward to enrolling in an undergraduate program in psychology, so that she can become a therapist and a life coach. In her spare time, she loves spending quality time with her family and kids, going to the gym, and spending quiet time at home.

He transitioned out of a career of 16 years as a chef because of his passion for helping others who struggle with addiction.

He is excited about helping others recover in a professional setting, and feels that working with others is his true calling. In his spare time, Drew performs and writes music and enjoys working on his art.

Tony loves to connect with clients and, being 7 years into his own recovery, give back through his professional and personal experience. Tony is currently working on his CADC and his career goal is to become a marriage and family therapist.

Peter is dedicated to passing the gift of recovery to those in need, and having the opportunity to guide clients at Clear with their sobriety, relationships, and emotional stability motivates him.

Peter’s strong foundation in the 12-step model of recovery and aptitude for helping others make him a valuable addition to the Clear Recovery team. He feels fortunate for the opportunity to work with clients and is eager to give away what he has gained from his own experience in sobriety. In his free time, Peter enjoys exercise, playing sports, and spending time with family.

Nicholas supports group activities and provides a trusted channel of communication for clients, families and staff. His passion for recovery is fueled by his personal journey in recovery. Nicholas serves as a positive role model and an example of what can be achieved when one overcomes the struggles associated with substance abuse. Nick currently holds a RAD and is working to obtain his CADACC. He is originally from the San Fernando Valley and enjoys playing sports, cooking, hiking, caping and fishing.

He earned a Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at California State University, Northridge, and completed training to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). David is also a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

David is the founder of Nutrition In Recovery, which specializes in the nutritional management of Food Addiction, Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Weight Management, Sports Nutrition, and General Wellness. Nutrition in Recovery services includes consultation, screening/assessment, meal planning, process groups, group education, individual counseling, outings/events including supermarket tours, and multidisciplinary treatment planning.

David is a co-founder of Dietitians for Professional Integrity and a major advocate for the role of nutrition in recovery from addiction and eating disorders. View some of his publications at www.NutritionInRecovery.com.

His passion for recovery is unparalleled. He has built a wealth of knowledge and experience that translates across many disciplines.

Mike is actively involved in bringing community awareness to living a positive and healthy lifestyle by working as a substance abuse and prevention consultant to various educational and healthcare systems. His expertise has provided him guest appearances in major media outlets throughout the United States. Mike is also a prominent figure in the South Bay recovery community. He is heavily involved with numerous non-profits and gives back through a variety of impactful organizations. Mike’s experience and love of helping others allow him to bring his own unique brand of passion, enthusiasm and warmth to prospective clients and their families.

Jeanette has a background in executing outreach and business development for mental health and substance abuse organizations across California. She has aided in the development of programs from the ground up to meet the need for mental health and substance abuse services for both adolescents and adults, and loves working in a sector where her work benefits so many individuals in need.

Jeanette has worked in both the public and private sector; developing strategic partnerships and linking professionals and patients to mental health and substance abuse programs. She believes that relationship building and collaboration are key to ensure that professionals, family members and those in need of mental health and substance abuse services know where to find help.

Jeanette is passionate about helping others access resources and support during the most challenging times in their lives. She combines her education and experience to ensure that necessary services and programs are accessible to both professionals and the community.

Of all her duties, Daisy is most excited to watch clients grow and thrive during their treatment at Clear.

In her spare time, Daisy enjoys spending time with friends, family and her dog Sparky, traveling, and going to the movie theater. You may also find her and her daughter hanging out with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland on her days off.

Jess is passionate about providing the best care possible to clients and giving back to a community that has done so much for her. Jess holds her RADT-I and is currently pursuing her CATC. In her spare time, Jess loves to travel, write and spend time with her friends.

Rachel hopes to pursue a career in recovery using her background experience to help her succeed in making a difference in people’s lives.

In her spare time Rachel enjoys photography, road trips and being with friends.

Prior to this job, she has worked with children of disabilities giving one-on-one aid in school activities, while also running assisted sports programs with children living with Autism. She has an Associates Degree in Sociology and is currently attending Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Madison aspires to work in recovery and help adolescences dealing with similar issues that she has learned to overcome. She openly shares her experience with cyberbullying to help teens become more aware of the potential harmful effects of social media and tech usage. Madison is currently training to serve as a Case Manager at Clear Recovery Center to work with adolescents and to follow her passion of helping those in need.