Dr. Charles Sophy
LITERARY CLIENT
BOARD CERTIFIED IN THREE CLINICAL SPECIALTIES:
Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Family Practice
Dr. Charles Sophy, has dedicated his life to the physical and mental well-being of children and families from all walks of life.
His philosophy is simple yet powerful: “Parenting begins with you. Not your child. You.” And over the past 20 years, he has helped parents, caregivers and families take responsibility and achieve balance in their lives so they are equipped to be more loving and healthy role models, making his philosophy a reality for thousands.
As the Medical Director for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)--the largest Child Welfare System in the United States—he is responsible for directing the physical and mental health, as well as ensuring the safety, of over 40,000 foster care children. In his private practice, Dr. Sophy protects and cares for the nation’s most privileged children and families. And it is this range and scope of patients that set him apart from any other psychiatrist or medical professional in the media today.
Frequently appearing on “Larry King Live”, “The Today Show”, “Anderson Cooper 360”, “Rachael Ray” and PBS’ “A Place Of Our Own”, Dr. Sophy also is a regular guest on radio’s “Conway & Friends.” He has been quoted in The LA Times, The Washington Post, USA Today and The Chicago Tribune, and he has been both interviewed and published in major magazines, including “Parents”, “Men’s Health”, “Glamour”, “Allure”, “Family Circle” and “Redbook”.
Dr. Sophy joined VH-1’s “Celebrity Rehab 2 with Dr. Drew” and its spin-off “Sober House” in 2008/09, treating the mental health component and the family dynamic of addiction."
He is board-certified in three clinical specialties—Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Family Practice. In 2002, he received the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award, given by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI).
Dr. Sophy can be found as the Child Mental Health expert on www.videojug.com, as well as through various other parenting websites including www.momlogic.com and www.interactivedad.com. He is always accessible through his own website community, www.drsophy.com.
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